Hobby - The Journal

72nd annual Four Corners Gem & Mineral Show opens today at La Plata County Fairgrounds

Some Durango-area dealers became rock hounders at an early age; others stumbled upon hobby and profession

DATE: Jul 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Car owners put Americana on full display during Cortez’s July 4 celebration

More than 70 old cars and modern models gleamed in the sun for the 250th celebration of the United States at Parque de Vida

DATE: Jul 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Re-homing pigeons: Durango man’s lifelong hobby to fly the nest

Homers are ‘smart, reliable and pretty birds’

DATE: Jun 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

A Southwest Colorado town has carved itself into a snowboarder’s paradise

Silverton Mountain's stable of guides have proved their boards are efficient guiding tools, defying decades of ski-only history.

DATE: Mar 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Dazzling Ice Castles draw tourists to Colorado and other states

NORTH WOODSTOCK, N.H. – An annual architectural celebration of ice is up and running again in New Hampshire and several other states. Ice Castles, which are both temporary art installations...

DATE: Jan 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Travel

Colorado doctor finds hobby in photographing snowflakes

Each flake that tumbles from the sky this time of year is a one-of-a-kind

DATE: Dec 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Durango man shares his love for restoring classic airplanes

Rob Flanner spends months restoring planes in hangar at airport

DATE: Jun 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drinking from the Big Dipper

Greetings, stargazers. The Big Dipper is one of the most recognizable asterisms in the night sky. However, it is only a part of the constellation Ursa Major, which is one of the largest. As ...

DATE: May 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies