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Dr. Blake Brown offering free dental care for veterans

Dr. Blake Brown and staff are proudly donating services and time to local veterans on Veterans Day, beginning at 8…

November 5, 2025

And the West is History

And the West is History: Hesperus – ca. 1895

The coal-camp community of J.A. Porter’s mine, near the La Plata River, was named Hesperus by Otto Mears when his…

November 3, 2025

Southwest Life

Blood tests show highest levels of forever chemicals in those living near New Mexico plume

A water researcher tests a sample of water for PFAS at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Solutions…

November 2, 2025

Travel

China’s C919 jet faces turbulent skies as US-China trade tensions add to delays

A COMAC C919 flies during the first day of the Singapore Airshow in Singapore on Feb. 20, 2024. (Vincent Thian/Associated…

November 2, 2025

Travel

How mountaineer Jim Morrison made the first skiing descent of Everest’s most dangerous route

The North Face of Mount Everest glistens Sept. 18, 2024. (Savannah Cummins/National Geographic via AP) Below him plunged 9,000 feet…

November 2, 2025

Southwest Life

Descendants of 10th Mountain Division reflect on WWII, fear America is moving toward fascism

Members of the 10th Mountain Division in Italy during World War II. (U.S. Army Signal Corps Archive) The 10th Mountain…

November 2, 2025

Community

Help honor lives of military veterans

Family and friends can honor the lives of military veterans at Durango’s Greenmount Cemetery by purchasing a wreath for $17…

October 31, 2025

Community

LPEA Round Up Foundation board seeks volunteers

The La Plata Electric Association board of directors is seeking volunteers to serve on the Round Up Foundation board, which…

October 31, 2025

Community

Library friends offer opportunities to research personal, community history

This year the Friends of the Pine River Library in Bayfield has set a goal to establish a Local History…

October 31, 2025

Community

Durango mayor pro tem to hold office hours

Mayor Pro Tem Dave Woodruff will hold council office hours at from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Durango Public…

October 31, 2025

Community

Rotary Club of Durango Daybreak grateful for community support

The Rotary Club of Durango Daybreak would like to sincerely thank the Durango community for their generous support of our…

October 31, 2025

Community

Small steps for big energy savings

Erika Brown Hi friends and neighbors, Fall is upon us, and as cooler weather settles in, many of us are…

October 30, 2025

And the West is History

And the West is History: Pine River Garage – ca. 1920

Warren Schiller stands on the right in front of his business on Mill Street in Bayfield. Next to him is…

October 27, 2025

Southwest Life

Pushback by counties on solar projects is challenging climate goals, Colorado officials say

Cities, counties say report by the Colorado Energy Office was tailored to aid the governor in dictating solar siting rules,…

October 26, 2025

Community

12th annual Sustainability Summit to be held Wednesday at FLC

The Fort Lewis College Environmental Center will hold its 12th annual Sustainability Summit from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in…

October 24, 2025

Community

November Library Calendar

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. Weekly events for youths Tuesdays, 4- 5 p.m.: Youth Chess Club.…

October 22, 2025

And the West is History

And the West is History: Animas City panorama – 1897

On a clear November day in 1897, Whitman Cross and A.C. Spencer lugged their heavy cameras up Animas Mountain to…

October 20, 2025

Community

Councilor Buell will hold next office hours

Durango City Councilor Jessika Buell will hold council office hours from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Durango Public Library,…

October 17, 2025

Community

League to host ballot issue discussion

The League of Women Voters of La Plata County will host a Discussion of Ballot Issues for the Nov. 4…

October 17, 2025

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And the West is History: W.N. Searcy Electra Charter membership – 1910

Electra Sporting Club granted membership No. 7 to William Searcy of Silverton. The private club was formed in 1910 by…

October 13, 2025

Travel

At America’s national parks in the Trump era, the arc of history bends toward revisionism

Brianna Wheeler poses for a photo at Penisula Park in Portland, Ore., on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (Jenny Kane/Associated Press)…

October 12, 2025

Travel

Southern right whales awe admirers in Patagonia

Population rebounding after animals were on the brink of extinction

October 11, 2025

Community

Introduction to True Success: Human Beings 101 course begins Oct. 8

Human Beings 101 is an eight-week class held 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning Oct. 8 (no class on Nov.…

October 6, 2025

And the West is History

And the West is History: Walter Boston with pet burro, 1888

Jacob Boston was an early photographer in Durango, with many of his photos still in existence. The Bostons came to…

October 6, 2025