Southwest Life

Women’s Resource Center to celebrate Women’s History Month with treasure hunt

The hunt will honor the theme of Women’s History Month, “Valiant women of the vote: Refusing to be silenced.” The…

February 26, 2021

U.S. tops 500,000 virus deaths, matching the toll of 3 wars

President Joe Biden held a sunset moment of silence and a candle-lighting ceremony at the White House and ordered American…

February 22, 2021

And the West is History

Photo: Durango Filling Station – Circa 1920s

This early Sinclair gas station and car wash was located at the corner of Seventh Street and Main Avenue. We…

February 22, 2021

U.S. life expectancy drops a year in pandemic, most since WWII

‘This is a huge decline’

Mickey’s flashy dress, glowing castle mark Disney World 50th

A family walks past Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom, at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on…

Local resident grateful for COVID-19 vaccinations

For us, this experience is one more reason why we love Colorado and Durango! Suzanne Parker

Pine River Library to host virtual essentials program for seniors

In partnership with Senior Planet, a national nonprofit that harnesses technology to change the way older Americans age, the library…

Back County Horsemen receives donation

Mike KnappCourtesy of San Juan Back Country Horsemen Volunteer hours and donations are needed to help the Forest Service maintain…

Marvel Grange to host luau takeout fundraiser dinner

Dinner will include pulled pork, rice, oriental cabbage salad, fresh fruit and dessert. The suggested donation for meals is a…

Local libraries host “Give your energy to movement” class via Zoom

Nicole Clark from the La Plata County CSU Extension Office will lead an interactive webinar to learn the science and…

DeColores Civitan Club marks 32 years of community service

Members of Civitan volunteer regularly to help others in the community, through a variety of charity projects, such as working…

San Juan Basin Public Health to host virtual resource fair

Learn how SJBPHâ€™s client-based programs served community members, including dental health, care coordination, health insurance literacy, WIC, SafeCare, breast and…

Library Advisory Board thanks Rachel Turiel, Salye Stein

Turiel served two terms, a total of six years, and was the board’s vice-chairwoman. Stein served on the board for…

February 16, 2021

Community members grateful to vaccine volunteers

Every bit of the vaccine exercise appeared to be very well choreographed! We were greeted, directed, parked, assembled, checked off…

February 16, 2021

UN authorizes AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine for emergency use

A Moroccan nurse administers the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to a health worker, at Cheikh Khalifa Hospital in Casablanca, Morocco.…

CDC study finds two masks are better than one vs. COVID-19

A government study released on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, finds that wearing two masks can better than one, in protecting…

Viral Vegas: Deaths jump, tourism slumps amid long pandemic

The sight of the big crowd, including many people without masks, spurred fears that COVID-19 infections would skyrocket, followed by…

Italy won’t open its ski slopes because of virus fears

Health Minister Roberto Speranza’s ordinance forbidding amateur skiing at least until March 5 effectively kills the hopes of ski lift…

Around the globe, virus cancels spring travel for millions

All of it canceled, in doubt or under pressure because of the coronavirus. Amid fears of new variants of the…

And the West is History

Photo: Downtown Gathering – Ca. 1890

This old photo documents some kind of gathering downtown at the Durango Livery. What brought this group together is apparently…

Animas Museum to host Second Saturday Seminar

The seminar is free, but registration is required. The seminar will be recorded for those who cannot attend live. Everyone…

February 12, 2021

2020 tax forms available at Durango Public Library

Other IRS tax forms are available: At www. Durangogov.org/Library by clicking on the graphic to link to the form.By emailing…

February 12, 2021