Southwest Life

VITA offers free tax preparation services

VITA – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance – will again be preparing tax returns for individuals and families with income less…

January 30, 2026

Community

Marvel Grange changes Valentine’s Day dinner date

The Marvel Grange has decided to move its Pal and Valentine’s Day Dinner Fundraiser to Feb. 13 because of a…

January 30, 2026

And the West is History

And the West is History: Animas City sewer installation – 1939

Since its inception in 1876, Animas City had no sewers and a very rudimentary water system. Residents used outhouses or…

January 26, 2026

Southwest Life

Colorado River talks: States are still at odds but working toward a 5-year plan

The so-called “bathtub ring,” a deposit of pale minerals left behind where reservoir water levels once reached, is shown on…

January 23, 2026 • By Annie Knox — Utah News Dispatch

Travel

Horses leap through flames and pets go to church in Spanish animal rituals honoring St Anthony

A man rides a horse through a bonfire as part of a ritual in honor of Saint Anthony the Abbot,…

January 23, 2026 • By IAIN SULLIVAN and SUMAN NAISHADHAM

Travel

Olympic visitors to Milan get a rare chance to glimpse restoration of a long-hidden Leonardo gem

Stefania Negro works on restoring the Sala delle Asse, part of the newly created Leonardo da Vinci itineraries inside Milan’s…

January 23, 2026 • By NICCOLÒ LUPONE — The Associated Press

Community

DHS graduate named to CSU dean’s list

Jackson Hubertus, a 2024 Durango High School graduate, was named to the fall 2025 dean’s list at the CSU College…

January 23, 2026

Community

DHS to host Eighth Grade Family Night

Durango School District invites eighth grade students and their families to attend Eighth Grade Family Night from 6 to 7:30…

January 23, 2026

Community

Before it dies, electrify: A smarter path forward for your home

Erika Brown You may not be familiar with the term “beneficial electrification,” but you have probably heard about elements of…

January 23, 2026 • Erika Brown — Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency

Community

February Library Calendar

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. Weekly events for youths Mondays, 2-4:30 p.m.: Lego Club. For children…

January 22, 2026

And the West is History

And the West is History: Daredevil auto show at Fairgrounds – ca. 1952

The La Plata County Fairgrounds has hosted many diverse events throughout its history. Here, Joie Chitwood puts on an automobile…

January 19, 2026

Thinking Green

Rules cut methane pollution across Colorado

Methane, the principal component of natural gas, is a potent greenhouse gas pollutant that traps heat in the atmosphere more…

January 18, 2026 • Mark Pearson — San Juan Citizens Alliance

Southwest Life

Mountain towns tighten their belts as pandemic-fueled tourism high starts declining

Alex Shifman and Naomi Whiteley marvel at Maroon Bells in White River National Forest. May 28, 2022. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)cca…

January 18, 2026 • By Sarah Mulholland — CPR News

Travel

No snow, no problem: The plastic slope surrounded by sheep that produced Britain’s top skier

Competitors warm up before am interclub ski meeting at Pendle Ski Club in Clitheroe, England, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.…

January 17, 2026 • By STEVE DOUGLAS — The Associated Press

Southwest Life

Drought-stricken Arizona moves to curb groundwater use in more rural areas

Gary Saiter, chairman of the board and general manager of the Wenden Domestic Water Improvement District, walks by a water…

January 17, 2026 • By SEJAL GOVINDARAO — The Associated Press

Travel

Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours

Colosseum Archeological Park guide Valentina uses a head-mounted device to livestream a guided tour for the press of the newly-restored…

January 17, 2026 • By NICOLE WINFIELD — The Associated Press

Community

‘No Secret Police in Durango’ Petition Organizing Committee to meet

The “No Secret Police in Durango” Petition Organizing Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Durango…

January 16, 2026

Community

Durango Wine Experience nonprofit partner grant opens to local nonprofits

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado has opened the nonprofit partner grant application for this year’s Durango Wine Experience. The…

January 16, 2026

Community

Coaches needed for LEGO League Explore

The Powerhouse announces the 2026 LEGO League Explore season, a hands-on STEM experience designed especially for first through third grade…

January 16, 2026

And the West is History

And the West is History: CCC Camp at Red Mesa – 1936

The Civilian Conservation Corps was a significant component of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal during the Great Depression of the…

January 12, 2026

Stewards of the Land

Resolve to be a good steward

Stephanie Webercca All kidding aside, we are poignantly aware of what this unusually dry start to winter really means for…

January 11, 2026 • Stephanie Weber — San Juan Mountains Association

Travel

An ice park without ice: How is outdoor industry dealing with a warm winter?

The Ouray Ice Park is usually a winter wonderland, filled with plunging ice climbing routes that cling to the sides…

January 9, 2026 • By Stina Sieg — CPR News

Community

Caleb Lake named to Angelo State dean’s list

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced the students achieving the dean’s list designation for the 2025 fall…

January 9, 2026

Community

John Aaland named to BVU’s dean’s list

John Aaland of Durango was named to Buena Vista University’s Fall 2025 dean’s list. Aaland was among more than 560…

January 9, 2026