San Juan Symphony to perform

SouthWest Colorado Concerts will kick off its 2013-14 season and celebration of its 60th birthday with the San Juan Symphony, led by internationally acclaimed conductor and music director Ar...

Hunting lesson

Professor shares insights on potatoes in Southwest

David Kinder, medicinal chemistry professor at Ohio Northern University, has roamed the Southwest in search of wild potatoes. His findings may provoke a new look at early agriculture in the ...

Take a look at Mesa Verde Backcountry hikes to be held this autumn

Mesa Verde National Park is again offering backcountry experiences in the fall of 2013. These ranger-guided hikes include a four-hour hike into Upper Navajo Canyon, a four-hour hike on Wethe...

Tribal park offers more exclusive encounter with history

Deep in Mancos Canyon, where juniper-topped mesas crumble into valleys of sandstone boulders, Rick Hayes pulled off to the side of the dirt road and clambered up a steep dirt path. There, on...

Galloping through history

Dolores rail-bus is a star at annual Railfest

Eat, drink and be merry Food, wine, music fest on this weekend

The 11th Annual Mesa Verde Country Food, Wine & Art Festival will be uncorked this weekend in Cortez. On Friday, the festival features a gourmet experience during a winemaker’s di...

Fee-free day at Mesa Verde on Aug. 25

Mesa Verde National Park will celebrate the 97th birthday of the National Park Service on Sunday, Aug. 25. Admission to Mesa Verde and all other national parks will be free on that day. ...

Families invited on Sand Canyon night hike

Families are invited to enjoy the nightlife of nature on a fun excursion to Sand Canyon this Saturday, Aug. 17, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Preregistration is required, as space is limited. Contact ...

Art workshop

Uravan to commemorate history, atomic heritage

Every year, people gather to celebrate the town that provided uranium and minerals for the nation’s defense arsenal. The Uranium History Celebration and Historic Picnic will be held on Satur...

Heritage Center speaker to discuss fragile artifacts

On Sunday, Aug 18, at 1 p.m. at the Anasazi Heritage Center, Laurie Webster will talk about the challenges and rewards found in studying the most fragile kinds of prehistoric artifacts. Her ...