Southwest Life

Pine River Library develops new service level dial

In order to keep the community safe and healthy, the library is following safety protocols required by the state of…

La Plata Open Space Conservancy to host High Camp Hut Raffle

At more than 11,000 feet, the lodge is nestled into 320 acres of privately held land sitting in 2 million…

Animas Valley Grange to host gardening presentation

Participants will learn what climate prediction models say and how gardeners can adapt and change some of their cultural practices…

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado to host virtual event with David Brooks

The series is designed inspire conversation, bring a new perspective, propel philanthropy and ignite action to benefit the residents of…

Bayfield District Advisory Committee to meet

The BDAC, formed in accordance with La Plata County Land Use Code Section 63-6, will review projects proposed for the…

Powerhouse to host aerospace talk

Tune into @powscicenter for the Facebook livestream to learn about space weather and the Artemis/Orion from two experts in their…

Photo: Animas School First Grade – 1962

These first grade pupils and their teacher, Mrs. Purcell, sat on the front steps of Animas School for their class…

Thank you from the Jenners

Thank you again! Hams and Capi Jenner

Wolfwood Refuge believes in Santa

Fortunately, supporters stepped up to help us maintain the refuge via Colorado Gives Day, Facebook initiatives, online donations and checks.…

Thank you to the COVID-19 vaccine volunteers

Thanks to Ms. Zink for starting this, and all the helpers who were giving their time to make it happen.…

Resident grateful for COVID-19 vaccination clinic

From the people directing the parking of cars to the people administering the shots to everyone in between it was…

San Juan Mountains Association to host spring break camp

Children in first through fifth grade can spend the week with outdoor educators, adventuring through the Four Corners. They will…

Local student earns academic distinction

Local libraries host “Chocolate, Good for the Heart and Soul”

Participants will why chocolate is good for the heart and soul just in time for Valentine’s Day. The discussion will…

Great Decisions series to be held virtually

The discussion subjects are presented to Great Decisions discussion groups annually by the Foreign Policy Association, which prepares a briefing…

SASO to host virtual class

The initiative aims to explore and engage gender and sexuality through the frame of accessibility. The class will cover pronoun…

Durango native receives COVID-19 vaccine from Air Force captain

Lt. Cmdr. Allen Cordova receives the initial dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.Courtesy Navy Office of Community Outreach “My wife has…

Thank you from Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County

Throughout the pandemic, the club has been providing interactive virtual activities designed to keep La Plata County youths connected (lessoning…

‘New chance at life’: Man gets face, hands in rare surgery

The 22-year-old New Jersey resident had the operation last August, two years after being badly burned in a car crash.…

Pompeii’s museum comes back to life to display amazing finds

comes back to life to display Roman world frozen in time

Crews work to repair washed-out scenic highway near Big Sur

A section of Highway 1 is collapsed after a heavy rainstorm near Big Sur, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.…

Photo: Hermosa House and Pool – Ca. 1925

The first hotel at Trimble Hot Springs, 9 miles north of Durango, was built in 1882. It burned in 1892,…

Comfort Keepers grateful for access to vaccine

Great appreciation also goes out to Southwest Colorado Respite Resources and to the Senior Center of Durango for issuing caregiving…

Sheppards grateful to health department, Zink and volunteers

Our appointment was for 1:40 p.m. As we pulled into the fairgrounds, we were met by helpful people who, after…