Southwest Life

Mt. Allison Grange to hold hamburger fry

Mt. Allison Grange will hold a hamburger fry from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 21 at the grange, 2622 County…

May 5, 2022

Ignacio Elementary to host kindergarten welcoming dinner

Ignacio Elementary School will welcome its incoming kindergarten students with a meet and greet, tour and dinner from 5 to…

May 5, 2022

Community

Durango train in running to win USA Today’s ‘Best Train Ride’

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad was nominated to win USA Today’s “Best Train Ride” contest as part of its…

May 5, 2022

Community

Alpine Animal Hospital to host rabbit vaccine clinic

Alpine Animal Hospital will host an RHDV2 rabbit vaccine clinic starting at 8 a.m. May 14 and June 11 at…

May 5, 2022

Local News

Cortez man leads historic Everest expedition

Henderson heads first all-Black team to attempt the summit

May 5, 2022

Southwest Life

Western river compacts were innovative in the 1920s but couldn’t foresee today’s water challenges

The Colorado River at a the popular Horseshoe Bend in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Page, Ariz. (Associated Press…

May 4, 2022

Regional News

To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane

A road winds through the snow-covered Rocky Mountains at Hoosier Pass as seen from the air April 18 near Blue…

May 4, 2022

Community

San Juan National Forest begins issuing firewood permits

The San Juan National Forest is selling permits to cut firewood. Permits are divided into five separate tags; each tag…

May 4, 2022

Regional News

U.S. to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower

A houseboat in a cove at Lake Powell near Page, Ariz., on July 30, 2021. Federal water officials have announced…

May 3, 2022

Community

Durango Scout Troop senior patrol leader builds outdoor classroom area for Escalante Middle School

Gervais is working to achieve Eagle Scout rank

April 30, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Joy Cabin – ca. 1950

Many residents are familiar with one of the oldest intact structures in today’s Durango, the Joy Cabin. This photo shows…

April 29, 2022

Community

May library events

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave., contact: 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Masks are highly encouraged for all events. Ongoing Events: Wednesdays,…

April 29, 2022

Community

Build Pagosa Inc. to host annual spring fundraiser

The nonprofit Build Pagosa Inc. is hosting its fourth annual spring fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. May 6 at the Ross…

April 28, 2022

Community

Fort Lewis College calendar: May 1-6

Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” then click “Events” to view the complete calendar. Sunday…

April 28, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: May 2-6

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

April 28, 2022

Community

‘Stories of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic’ talk to be held

The Animas Museum/La Plata County Historical Society will host a discussion about “Stories of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic and…

April 27, 2022

New Mexico

Protections sought for Western bird linked to piñon forests

Three pinyon jays sit in a piñon tree in northern New Mexico. The environmental group Defenders of Wildlife announced Tuesday…

April 27, 2022

Community

Durango Farmers Market returns May 14

Durango Farmers Market will return for its 26th season from 8 a.m. to noon May 14 in the TBK Bank…

April 26, 2022

Community

San Juan National Forest to open seasonally closed roads

San Juan National Forest is beginning to open seasonally closed roads. Columbine Ranger District will begin opening lowest elevation roads…

April 26, 2022

Community

Office of Emergency Management to conduct evacuation exercise

The La Plata County Office of Emergency Management will conduct an evacuation drill April 27-30 to prepare residents and agencies…

April 26, 2022

Community

Four Corners Prostate Cancer Support Group to host public forum

Four Corners Prostate Cancer Support Group will host a public forum at 6 p.m. May 3 at Durango Public Library,…

April 26, 2022

Community

Durango Bird Club to host meeting

Durango Bird Club will host its first meeting since the pandemic at 6 p.m. May 18 in the Education Business…

April 26, 2022

Travel

Surge of desert surf parks stirs questions in dry California

This artist rendering provided by REM Public Relations shows a rendering of a proposed Coral Mountain Resort with a large…

April 25, 2022

Health

Rates for measles, other vaccinations dip for kindergartners

According to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday, April 21, 2022, a smaller…

April 22, 2022