Southwest Life

Society to host cemetery day

The cemetery is located at the north end of Silverton on Boulder Mountain and is visible from town. Participants are…

June 11, 2021

Library to reopen, expand hours

The library will remain closed on Sundays. Curbside pick-up service will be discontinued. For more information, visit www. DurangoGov.org/Library or…

June 11, 2021

Community

Community to host yard sales

Maps are available at www.navajolake.com/tara and at the yard sales. More than 25 yard sales are planned. There will also…

June 11, 2021

Community

AmeriCorps serves local organizations

These teams, all part of AmeriCorps’ National Civilian Community Corps program, will serve Solar Barn Raising, Habitat for Humanity of…

June 11, 2021

Community

Librarian steps down from Pine River

Smith began as a volunteer at Pine River LIbrary in 2012, and later participated in state and national library conferences.…

June 11, 2021

Community

Parade of Homes to return in September

The Parade of Homes takes visitors on a tour of Southwest Colorado’s leading-edge homes, remodels and commercial spaces finished within…

June 11, 2021

Community

Botanic Gardens to host tour

The tour will start at Durango Public Library, where attendees may pick up tickets and a guidebook followed by an…

June 11, 2021

Community

Rotary Club to meet Tuesday on Zoom

Spencer will speak about operational changes at Mesa Verde. Some changes are temporary, driven by construction projects, while others are…

June 11, 2021

Community

Library to host book sale

Books may be purchased for $1 a pound. Only cash or checks will be accepted. All proceeds benefit Durango Public…

June 11, 2021

Southwest Life

1st gray wolf pups since 1940s spotted in Colorado

A wolf is seen June 3, 2020, on a Colorado Parks and Wildlife game camera in Moffat County. Colorado wildlife…

June 9, 2021

Travel

Pilgrims return to Spain’s El Camino paths after pandemic

Martim Thomas, 41, of Switzerland walks along a path during a stage of “Camino de Santiago” or St. James Way…

June 7, 2021

Travel

Why you should consider a ‘second city’ trip in 2021

Visitors to Cape May, N.J., watch the sunset behind the Cape May Lighthouse. With the ocean on one side and…

June 7, 2021

Travel

‘Dr. Beach’ says powerful Hawaii shoreline is best of 2021

Hapuna Beach State Park on the Big Island of Hawaii is the country’s top beach in 2021, according to Stephen…

June 5, 2021

Health

Experts see strides on AIDS, but COVID-19 halted progress

Solutions Oriented Addiction Response organizer Brooke Parker holds an HIV testing kit in Charleston, W.Va. The nonprofit group operates health…

June 4, 2021

And the West is History

And the West is History: Goodman Paint Parade Float – Ca. 1890s

The Goodman Paint and Wallpaper Co. first opened for business in Durango in 1880. For 113 years it was operated…

June 4, 2021

Community

Durango Public Library announces June events

Ongoing Programs Summer Reading at Durango Public Library, June 8 to July 31: Read and win all summer. Programs and…

June 4, 2021

Community

La Plata Open Space to host fundraiser

The fundraiser will feature live music by Six Dollar String Band, a locally sourced meal catered by Sunnyside Farms Market,…

June 4, 2021

Community

DHS class to hold reunion

Events will begin with a prereunion lunch and golf tournament Aug. 27 at Dalton Ranch Golf Club. Lunch will be…

June 4, 2021

Community

Library launches summer reading program

Infants through elementary school-age children are eligible to participate. Children who log 10 hours or 600 minutes of reading earn…

June 4, 2021

Community

Senior Center offers day trips

Trips will be offered from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays with no stops. The center’s bus will pick up and…

June 4, 2021

Health

Centura Health’s Mercy Regional Medical Center recognized among top 5% of U.S. hospitals for outstanding patient experience

Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center achieved the Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award for the 13 consecutive year, which places Mercy…

June 1, 2021

Travel

Egypt bets on ancient finds to pull tourism out of pandemic

People visit the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo on April 24, 2021. As some European countries…

May 31, 2021

Community

And the West is History: Spanish Trails Fiesta Parade – 1956

In the 1950s, parades in Durango often traveled north to south unlike most parades travel today. Here, the parade has…

May 28, 2021

Community

Pine River Library to host book and yard sale

The book sale will be in conjunction with Bayfield Yard Sale Day. All proceeds benefit the library.

May 28, 2021