Southwest Life

Wine Experience early bird tickets on sale

Early bird weekend passes for the Durango Wine Experience, which will be held April 28-29, are available now at DurangoWine.com.…

December 1, 2022

Riverhouse Children’s Center to hold holiday bazaar

The Riverhouse will host its holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at 742 Florida Road. Meet Santa…

December 1, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: La Plata County Fairgrounds – 1974

Describing to newcomers what the La Plata County Fairgrounds was like before its redesign in 2000 is a bit difficult.…

November 25, 2022

Robin Wall Kimmerer to speak at Powerhouse, FLC

The Powerhouse Science Center, in partnership with Maria’s Bookshop, is hosting storyteller, scientist and 2022 MacArthur Fellow Robin Wall Kimmerer…

November 25, 2022

Senior Center Calendar: Nov. 28- Dec. 2

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

November 24, 2022

Comfort Keepers grateful for those who provide care

This month, we’re thankful for those who provide care in our homes and communities. We would like to thank each…

November 24, 2022

La Posta Road will have intermittent closures

Because of safety concerns along La Posta Road (County Road 213) during the cleanup of the Purple Cliffs area, road…

November 23, 2022

Southwest Life

No, people aren’t licking toads in national parks

Humorous Halloween post intended to warn people not to mess with wildlife was taken a little too literally by news…

November 19, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Parade, 800 Block of Main Avenue – 1911

There is currently much debate about how Durango’s downtown streets may change in the near future. There probably isn’t any…

November 18, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Merely Players to hold auditions

Merely Players announces open auditions for Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s bluegrass play, “Bright Star.” Auditions will be held from…

Senior Center Calendar: Nov. 21-25

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

Breen to hold annual Holiday Craft Fair

The Breen Community Building will hold its annual Holiday Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 26 at…

VFW Post 4031 will host Thanksgiving dinners for veterans

The Lile, Bird and Martin families are sponsoring a Thanksgiving Day dinner at 2 p.m. Nov. 24 for Veterans and…

Tree lighting, visit from Santa to be held

The annual Singing with Santa will be held beginning at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 25 at Buckley Park, 1200 Main Ave.…

Senior Center to host holiday food and craft bazaar

The Durango/La Plata Senior Center will hold its holiday food and craft bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec.…

And the West is History

And the West is History: Corner of 31st Street and West Second Ave. – 1994

In the 1950s, Durango School District 9-R went on a building spree. In 1951, Mason and Needham Elementary schools were…

Senior Center Calendar: Nov. 14-18

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

Center of Southwest Studies receives award

Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College has been awarded the 2022 International Guardians of Culture and Lifeways Outstanding Project Award by…

Colorado Gives Day is Dec. 6

Colorado Gives Day is Dec. 6. Donors may schedule their donations in advance in support of causes they care about…

Library to host event about handling grief

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is Nov. 19. The La Plata Suicide Collaborative, Cody Project and Grief Center of…

Durango Bird Club hosts presentation

The Durango Bird Club will convene for its quarterly meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Room 56 at Fort Lewis…

Harvest Market will be held Nov. 19

Durango Farmers Market will return to the TBK Bank parking lot, 259 W. Ninth St., from 9 a.m. to 1…

Adaptive Sports Association to hold volunteer training

Adaptive Sports Association, a nonprofit sports and recreation outfitter for people with disabilities, will hold volunteer training for the winter.…