Southwest Life

Earth Day Durango announces events

Earth Day Durango is holding Earth Month events throughout April. The events will culminate in the Earth Day parade on…

April 5, 2023

And the West is History: Sleigh Ride Near Breen – ca. 1905

One of a history museum’s chief frustrations is having interesting pictures with no background information. This image is typical of…

March 31, 2023

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U.S. Senate clears measure to undo Biden WOTUS rule on wetlands

Bipartisan group backs a repeal of definition under Clean Water Act

March 31, 2023

Prostate cancer support group to meet online

Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support Group of Durango will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 4 online via…

Registration open for kindergarten readiness screenings

Durango School District 9-R invites all kindergarten students and families to schedule a free Kindergarten Readiness Screening. The screenings will…

Concert series to support Pine River Arts

The Stillhouse Junkies will play a Bayfield barn concert from 5:30 to 8 p.m. May 5 to benefit Pine River…

Arts Aprils Fest is coming to Fort Lewis College

Fort Lewis College presents Arts April Fest, a celebration of the arts, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 8.…

Nominations open for grand marshal

The Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering is seeking the community’s assistance with the selection of the grand marshal for the 35th…

Health

Health fair to be held at La Plata County Fairgrounds

Free, affordable preventive health screenings to be offered

March 27, 2023

And the West is History: D&RGW Washout – ca. 1934

Though technically not a derailment, this washout of Denver & Rio Grande Western tracks proved to be a challenge for…

March 24, 2023

The Adult Education Center is offering two new classes in April

The Durango Adult Education Center, 701 Camino Del Rio, is offering two new community education classes: an intermediate Spanish book…

March 22, 2023

Southwest Stewardship series registration is now open

La Plata Open Space Conservancy, Durango’s local land trust, will host its Southwest Stewardship Series for a third consecutive year.…

March 22, 2023

International Fly Fishing Film Festival tickets now available for purchase

The 2023 International Fly Fishing Film Festival is coming to Durango for two showings April 1, featuring 10 short and…

March 22, 2023

And the West is History: Animas Valley Overlook – ca. 1950

In this scenic view, a man stands on a rock outcropping, surveying the flooded Animas River Valley below. This picture…

March 17, 2023

Family of Ward E. Lee thanks Durango Community

The family of Ward E. Lee would like to thank you all for your heartfelt visits, cards, phone calls and…

Rosie the Riveter exhibit to open at museum

The Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave., will have a new pop-up exhibit opening at 10 a.m. Tuesday about the…

Grange, 4-H club to co-host auction

Pioneer 4-H Club and Marvel Grange will co-host a Baked Potato Bar and dessert auction at 6:30 p.m. Friday at…

Photography Club to host presentation

The Durango Photography Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the La Plata County Fairgrounds East Exhibit Hall, Lightner…

And the West is History: Removing Smelter Mountain Tailings – 1988

In 1959, researchers discovered that the drinking water in Farmington had radioactivity levels 10 times higher than that of Durango.…

March 10, 2023

Durango Botanic Garden docent has awarded Docent of the Quarter to Kandye Dille

Dille Kandye Dille was awarded Durango Botanic Garden Docent of the Quarter during the Docent Recognition High Tea on Feb.…

March 9, 2023

Sex ed class for students to be held

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango will offer a free sexual education course for grades six through nine beginning March…

March 9, 2023