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...
DATE: Jan 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
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...
DATE: Jan 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Travel
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...
DATE: Jan 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
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...
DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
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...
DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
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...
DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Travel
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:...
DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community
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...
DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community
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 ...
DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community
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 ...
DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community
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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DATE: Dec 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community
