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Mt. Allison Grange Harvest Supper to be held Oct. 23

The Harvest Supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23. Adults are $15, children are $5 (younger…

October 12, 2021

Southwest Life

Colorado preservation group works to preserve historic structures on forest sites

Pioneers ‘didn’t expect it to last 130 years, but here it is’

October 12, 2021

Community

Boulevard Neighborhood Association to hold annual meeting Oct. 17

The Boulevard Neighborhood Association will hold its annual meeting at 1 p.m. Oct. 17 at Mason Park. Members will hear…

October 11, 2021

Travel

Google says flight search tool can help you fly ‘greener’

Google has a new search tool that allows people to select flights based on lower carbon emissions. (Adobe Stock)Adobe Stock…

October 11, 2021

Columnists

The collaborative approach: Rethinking how we serve students in our rual area

Jessica Morrison Along this journey, they heard the rallying cries from industries hungry for a skilled future workforce, and identified…

October 9, 2021

Community

Archaeology society to meet over Zoom

After a brief business meeting, professor Kathryn Baustian will present “Violence and Conflict in the American Southwest: A Biocultural Perspective…

October 8, 2021

Community

Pine River Library to hold book sale

The Friends of the Pine River Library will hold its Shed Book Sale from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 16…

October 8, 2021

Community

Home tour, party were a success

A big thanks to the homeowners who welcomed participants into their homes and provided information about their solar and energy…

October 8, 2021

Community

Activity Guide now available in Spanish

The Enrichment Guide lists youth and adult programs for the fall and winter seasons. Register online at DurangoGov.org/Register4Rec or in…

October 8, 2021

And the West is History

And the West is History: La Plata County Fairgrounds aerial view – ca. 1946

This picture was taken from an airplane during the Spanish Trials Fiesta Rodeo and Horse Races sometime before 1948. The…

October 8, 2021

Community

Center for Independence to host talk

Join Colorado Cross Disability Coalition Executive Director Julie Reiskin to learn what long-term services and support benefits are available in…

October 7, 2021

Community

Animas Valley Grange to host farm tour

From 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 16, Animas Valley Grange will host a tour of two organic farms that strive…

October 7, 2021

Community

Friends of Durango library to hold annual bag book sale

The Friends of the Durango Public Library will hold its annual bag book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.…

October 6, 2021

Community

Durango church sees the (sun)light, goes full solar

$50,000 project finished last week with help of community groups

October 5, 2021

Travel

New landmark recognizes Chinese contributions to Yosemite

Ed Hung of San Francisco takes a photo Oct. 1 of a Chinese laborer in an exhibit in the restored…

October 4, 2021

Health

It’s flu vaccine time, even if you’ve had your COVID shots

A patient receives an influenza vaccine in 2020 in Mesquite, Texas. Amid all the focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, U.S. health…

October 4, 2021

Health

Study highlights difficulty of stopping antidepressants

According to a study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, British patients with a long history of…

October 4, 2021

Community

Graduate School of Social Work taking applications

Students who complete their application by Jan. 15 will have the $65 application fee waived. For more information, contact Janelle…

October 1, 2021

Community

Community Treehouse to host ‘Meet the Trucks’

Participants will be able to explore various vehicles from the community, meet community heroes, take part in a derby car…

October 1, 2021

Community

Rotary to meet Tuesday on Zoom

The coalition is a community-based organization that delivers high-quality human services in rural Southwest Colorado. For more than 35 years,…

October 1, 2021

Community

Cancer support group to meet on Zoom

The group consists of survivors and men who have been diagnosed with prostate issues including cancer. It will discuss experiences…

October 1, 2021

Community

Wolfwood wolves howling with gratitude

Wolfwood does remain open, and tours are posted on the website www.wolfwoodrefuge.org. We’d love to see you and hope the…

October 1, 2021

And the West is History

And the West is History: Edgemont Ranch – 1915

Established about 10 years before this photo was taken, the Edgemont Ranch has long been familiar to the agricultural community…

October 1, 2021

Community

Four Corners Veterans Stand Down to be held at fairgrounds

veterans invited to attend event

October 1, 2021