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Pine River Library to host babysitting training

Pine River Library will host a babysitter training course from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 4 and 5. The…

July 19, 2022

Community

La Plata County Fairgrounds to host Chuck Wagon Cook-off

The dinner bell for the Cattlemen’s Chuck Wagon Cook-off will be at 5 p.m. July 30 at La Plata County…

July 19, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Smelter Clerks as Strike Breakers – 1899

In a classic case of unintended consequences, at the urging of labor unions the Colorado Legislature passed a law to…

July 15, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: July 18-22

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo 1:30 p.m.: Be…

July 14, 2022

Community

Animas High School to host tours of new building

Animas High School will host tours of the “Elevated Nest” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Aug. 3. The “Elevated Nest”…

July 14, 2022

Community

First Presbyterian Church hosts summer art gallery series

A painting by Linda Ivie available for viewing at the First Presbyterian Church until the new show opening on Aug.…

July 14, 2022

Southwest Life

Southwest Colorado a playground for research scientists

Landscape diversity invites study of desert groundwater, alpine permafrost and prehistoric wildfires

July 14, 2022

Community

Mild to Wild to host raft trip fundraiser

Mild to Wild will host “Raft for Hope,” a raft trip fundraiser in memory of Taylor Jesse Lau at 5…

July 13, 2022

Community

Farmers market thanks sponsors

Durango Farmers Market would like to offer an enormous thank you to our 2022 sponsors that offered their support to…

July 12, 2022

Community

Pine River Library to host outdoor screening of ‘Jaws’

Pine River Library will host an outdoor screening of the 1975 classic movie “Jaws” at sunset July 22 at the…

July 12, 2022

Community

Pine River Library to host Canva graphic design class

Pine River Library will host “Getting Creative with Canva,” a class that will help users learn the basics of the…

July 12, 2022

Community

Durango students can draw prizes for completing portion of summer workbook

Durango School District students are invited to draw a prize this week during the Summer Bridge workbook checkpoint event. Prizes…

July 12, 2022

Travel

Beyond buffets and slots: Casinos double down on fine art

An image from the “Beyond Van Gogh” exhibit is projected onto a wall at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic…

July 11, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Fiesta Parade – 1963

The Spanish Trails Fiesta started in 1935 and for decades was the major event of the year in La Plata…

July 8, 2022

Community

Fire restrictions rescinded in La Plata County

La Plata County’s Stage 1 fire restrictions were lifted by Sheriff Sean Smith as of July 6 in the unincorporated…

July 7, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: July 11-15

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 11 a.m.: Chair Zumba w/ Toning 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge…

July 7, 2022

Regional News

Biologists’ fears confirmed on the lower Colorado River

Juvenile smallmouth bass sit at a National Park Service laboratory near Page, Ariz., on July 1. Confirming their worst fears…

July 6, 2022

Community

Riverhouse Children’s Center announces annual fundraiser

Riverhouse Children’s Center, a Durango nonprofit early education center, announced the return of its annual fundraiser, Cheers for Children. The…

July 6, 2022

Community

Humane Society kittens visit Pine River Library for yoga

La Plata County Humane Society kittens will be at Pine River Library for kitten yoga from noon to 1 p.m.…

July 6, 2022

Community

Animas Valley Grange to host yard sale

Animas Valley Grange will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 16 at the Grange. Tools,…

July 6, 2022

Community

Pine River Library to host art exhibit

Pine River Library will host “Summer Blooms,” a collaborative art show by Bayfield watercolorist Veryl “Nadya” Rosenbaum and her son,…

July 6, 2022

Community

Animas Museum to host seminar

Animas Museum will host its Second Saturday Seminar, “The Great Fire of 1889,” at 1 p.m. Saturday (July 9) via…

July 6, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Downtown Billboard – 1910

This large advertising billboard sat at the open lot of 11th Street and Main Avenue in 1910. The subject matter…

July 1, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: July 5-8

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday Senior Center Closed for Independence Day. Tuesday 9:30 a.m.: Knitting/Crochet,…

June 30, 2022