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Pine River Library is speechless

The community support for our new Local History Corner has truly taken our breath away. We are speechless, and without…

January 9, 2026

Community

Prostate cancer support group to meet over Zoom

The Man2Man Prostate Cancer Support Group of Durango will meet 7 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3 via Zoom. The group…

January 9, 2026

Community

600 block of Main Avenue to close for private waterline project

The street in the 600 block of Main Avenue will close during the daytime from Monday to Jan. 20 to…

January 9, 2026

Community

Foundation awards $10,000 grant to Manna

The Jacques Pépin Foundation has named Manna as one of its Winter 2026 Grant Awardees. The organization will receive $10,000.…

January 9, 2026

Community

Dementia Coalition grateful for support

The Durango Dementia Coalition would like to thank the Durango Pickleball Association (formerly known as Southwest Colorado Pickleball Association) and…

January 9, 2026

Travel

An annual ode to ice is carved in frozen northern China

A Wolf Supermoon rises over ice structures at the annual Ice and Snow Festival held in Harbin in China’s Heilongjiang…

January 8, 2026 • The Associated Press

And the West is History

And the West is History: World War I-era Durango family – ca. 1918

This photo shows the C.C. Perkins family in front of their home at 1237 East Third Ave. during or shortly…

January 5, 2026

Southwest Life

Colorado didn’t become a state by accident; it took five tries

The entry to History Colorado’s exhibition, “38th Star.”cca That winding story anchors “38th Star: Colorado Becomes the Centennial State,” an…

January 4, 2026 • By Hayley Sanchez — CPR News

Travel

An uninhabited Scottish isle is home to the golden granite used in Olympic curling stones

The island of Ailsa Craig, where the two types of granite, Common Green and Blue Hone, that are used to…

January 3, 2026 • By JOE COOPER and KEN MAGUIRE — The Associated Press

Southwest Life

Nevada casinos, lawmakers eager to reverse change in gambling tax deductions

President Donald Trump holds his signed signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts surrounded by members of Congress at…

January 3, 2026 • By MINI RACKER and HOWARD STUTZ — The Nevada Independent

Southwest Life

Getting the best out of your Christmas cactus

Four Seasons Greenhouse and NurseryChristmas cactusFour Seasons Greenhouse and Nursery – Heather Houk Whether you call it a Thanksgiving, Christmas…

January 2, 2026 • Clint Kerns — Special to the Herald

Southwest Life

Here’s why this flu season is worse than last year

A nurse prepares a flu shot at the Salvation Army in Atlanta. (David Goldman/Associated Press file)cca Dr. Shen Nagel, a…

January 2, 2026 • By Haylee May — CPR News

Travel

Buddhist monks persist in peace walk despite injuries as thousands follow them on social media

Buddhist monks on a “Walk for Peace” walk on Veterans Parkway in Fayetteville, Ga., on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, from…

January 2, 2026

Community

Historian to talk about Animas City

To kick off Animas Museum’s special commemorations in 2026, local historian Robert McDaniel will discuss Animas City’s start 150 years…

December 31, 2025

Community

Comedian Dan Docimo to perform at Durango Arts Center

Durango Comedy presents Chicago-favorite comedian Dan Docimo at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave.…

December 31, 2025

And the West is History

And the West is History: 800 block of Main Avenue – 1960

This postcard photograph captures the 800 block of Main Avenue during summer 1960. Although the movie “Tall Story,” starring Jane…

December 29, 2025

From the Extension Office

A new kind of New Year’s resolution

The start of a new year often comes with resolutions. We make promises to ourselves to do better, be better,…

December 26, 2025 • Angela Fountain — La Plata County Extension Office

Southwest Life

What are those mysterious mounds along Highway 33 near Redstone? Coke ovens

Of the hundreds of coke ovens built in 1899, 90 remain in various stages of decay and restoration. The Restone…

December 26, 2025 • By Stina Sieg — CPR News

New Mexico

Researchers insist fireflies exist in New Mexico – if you know where to look

Western Firefly Project in New Mexico has 13 confirmed sightings since 2021

December 26, 2025 • Patrick Lohmann — Source NM

Community

Local students named to dean’s list

These local students were named to Belmont University’s dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester: Eiley Connell of BayfieldEli Connell…

December 26, 2025

Community

11th Street Station hosts New Year’s Eve party

11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave., will host a New Year’s Eve celebration beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The evening…

December 26, 2025

Community

Darrin Parmenter joins DBG board

The Durango Botanic Gardens announces that Darrin Parmenter, one of the founding members of the gardens in 2010, has joined…

December 26, 2025

Community

Thank you for Crestview Cemetery repairs

Special thanks to Durango VFW Post 4031 and Bayfield American Legion Post 143 for repairing halyard, restringing and installing a…

December 26, 2025

Community

January Library Calendar

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. Notable Upcoming Events: Jan. 1-Jan. 31: Page One Contest Snowdown Events:…

December 25, 2025