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And the West is History: World War I-era Durango family – ca. 1918

Colorado didn’t become a state by accident; it took five tries

Colorado’s path to statehood was anything but straightforward. The process stretched nearly two decades, collided with national politics, and reflected deep disagreements about power, repres...

An uninhabited Scottish isle is home to the golden granite used in Olympic curling stones

AILSA CRAIG, Scotland – If you’re looking to strike gold – silver or bronze, too – look to Ailsa Craig. This uninhabited isle 10 miles off the coast of southwest Scotland is the source of th...

Nevada casinos, lawmakers eager to reverse change in gambling tax deductions

Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel has won 10 World Series of Poker bracelets while earning tens of millions of dollars in tournaments. But like many less prominent players, he’s now rethinking...

Getting the best out of your Christmas cactus

A quick show of hands, how many of us have a “Christmas” cactus withering away in our homes? With fascinating information, and some tender love and care, one of our La Plata County master ga...

Here’s why this flu season is worse than last year

Colorado is experiencing one of its roughest flu seasons in recent years, with hospitalizations climbing sharply across the state, especially among children. Dr. Shen Nagel, a pediatrician w...

Buddhist monks persist in peace walk despite injuries as thousands follow them on social media

ATLANTA – A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their walking trek across much of the U.S. to promote peace, even after two of its members were injured when a truck hit their escort ve...

Historian to talk about Animas City

To kick off Animas Museum’s special commemorations in 2026, local historian Robert McDaniel will discuss Animas City’s start 150 years ago at 1 p.m. Jan. 10. His talk, “Railhead Animas City:...

Comedian Dan Docimo to perform at Durango Arts Center

Durango Comedy presents Chicago-favorite comedian Dan Docimo at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. With disarming and unique comic style, Docimo’s observational humo...

Project-based learning fuels curiosity at Durango School District middle schools

If you spend any time wandering through Durango’s middle schools – and I do, often – you’ll notice something right away: Kids are doing things. Hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up, eyes-bright kind ...

Bridge scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play. All pairs received 50+ percent Dec. 26 – Open Pairs First: D. Squires/J. Cox Second: S. Brown/C. Campbell Dec. 28 – Open ...

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 9:30 a.m.: Intermediate Tai-Chi. 10:30 a.m.: Neo Delphi Meeting, Chair Yoga. 12:30 p.m.: Cribbage. 1 p.m.: ...
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