Southwest Life

Senior Center Calendar: Dec. 19-23

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church. 11 a.m.: Chair…

December 15, 2022

Colorado River water users convening amid crisis concerns

Experts say system is in ‘dire condition’

December 13, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: DHS Football Game at Fairgrounds – Ca. 1925

Football was a popular college sport in the early 20th century but did not become a common high school sport…

Bluff International Balloon Festival is Jan. 13-14

The 24th annual Bluff International Balloon Festival will kick off Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13 and 14, as balloons fly…

Dunlop graduates from Northwestern University Center for Public Safety

Jacob Dunlop recently graduated from NorthWestern University for Public Safety. (Courtesy) The Durango Police Department has announced the recent graduation…

Comfort Keepers thanks staff for commitment

Comfort Keepers would like to thank our amazing staff and recognize the longevity and commitment of many of our employees.…

Father’s Daughter party will be black tie

Father’s Daughters, 640 Main Ave., is hosting a New Year’s Eve 2023 Party from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. There…

Senior Center Calendar: Dec. 12-16

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church. 11 a.m.: Chair…

VFW announces scholarship programs winners

At the Veterans Benefit Breakfast held on Dec. 4, the winners of VFW Post 4031’s scholarship winners were announced. The…

Mt. Allison Grange hosts free community breakfast, food drive

Mt. Allison Grange, 2679 County Road 329, will host a free community breakfast from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, and…

Religion

Durango Dharma Center to offer New Year’s retreat

To usher in the new year with wisdom, clarity and compassion, the Durango Dharma Center is offering a nonresidential weekend…

December 7, 2022

Thanks all who made Tour de Farms happen

Manna, Colorado State University Extension and Carver Brewing Co. would like to thank all the participants, farmers, staff and volunteers…

Let’s Letter Together! is hosting free demonstration

Heather Leavitt Martinez will give a demonstration of how to make handwriting more festive for the holidays, at noon Saturday…

DHS Concert, Jazz bands perform holiday fundraiser

The Durango High School Concert and Jazz Bands will perform their holiday concert at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the DHS…

Library to host model train open house

The Silver San Juan Division of National Model Railroaders Association will host a model train open house at the Pine…

DHS Student Council asks community to support ‘Project: Holiday Helpers’

The Durango High School Student Council is running a project to help underprivileged families in the community. “Project: Holiday Helpers”…

4-H aims to give back, make a positive difference

We at La Plata County Extension Office are so thankful for our amazing community. We are so lucky to live…

December 4, 2022

Solar power has mostly skipped over lower-income homes

Colorado nonprofit is changing that with secondhand panels

December 3, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Electra Lake Performers – Ca. 1935

This interesting picture of young girls posing, or possibly performing a dance, was taken at Electra Lake in the mid-1930s.…

December 2, 2022

Colorado’s soil moisture is better than in recent years. But that’s not saying much

Relationship between dry soil conditions in the fall and spring runoff has gained more attention

December 2, 2022

To weed whack Colorado’s ozone problems, environmentalists urge switch to electric lawn equipment

Environmental groups argue for swift changeover as regulators face a December decision on a clean air plan

December 2, 2022