Briefs

Durango Natural Foods Co-Op celebrates 50th anniversary with Harvest Festival

Durango Natural Foods Co-op will celebrate its 50th year in business with a Harvest Festival, which will be held from…

August 16, 2024

4CORE to host Green Businesses 101 Lunch & Learn

4CORE will host “Green Businesses 101“ at 11 a.m. Aug. 27 at Himalayan Kitchen, 992 Main Ave. This Lunch &…

August 16, 2024

Pine River Library hosts Hawaiian hula demonstration

Pine River Library will host a Hawaiian hula demonstration with local Durango group, Ka Pa Hula I Na Mauna from…

August 16, 2024

15th annual Tour de Farms to be held Aug. 24

The 15th annual Tour de Farms will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 24. The ride includes…

August 9, 2024

DMV asks public to donate stuffed animals for children in times of need

The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles invites Coloradans to donate new stuffed animals through Sept. 4 at 24 driver’s license…

August 9, 2024

Alpine Bank announces two promotions

Trent Andrews Alpine Bank has promoted Trent Andrews and Ryan Lee to serve as assistant vice presidents of the Durango…

August 2, 2024

Merely Players season tickets now on sale

Merely Players is now selling tickets for its 2024-25 theater season. The show lineup includes: A sparkling ode to Shakespeare’s…

August 2, 2024

Raft for Hope returns to Animas River

Raft for Hope, an annual fundraiser organized by Summit Church and Mild to Wild to raise awareness and money for…

August 2, 2024

Hesperus resident graduates from University of Tampa

Ivey Hermesman of Hesperus graduated from the University of Tampa. Hermesman received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSN. The…

Botanic Gardens’ Bulb Sale to be held online

The Durango Botanic Gardens’ 13th annual Bulb Sale will once again be conducted online. The Bulb Sale preview is open…

Housing Solutions seeking feedback

Housing Solutions for the Southwest plans to submit an application requesting Proposition 123 funding and/or other funding in an application…

Groundbreaking set for senior living, memory care community

A groundbreaking for Mesa Verde Senior Living and Memory Care Community, a new 124-apartment senior living community to be constructed…

Savannah Lytle joins Goff Engineering and Surveying

Savannah Lytle (Courtesy) Savannah Lytle has joined Goff Engineering and Surveying Inc. as the head of its newly established Planning…

July 19, 2024

Green Drinks to be held Thursday

Green Drinks will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday at 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. The presenting organizations will…

July 19, 2024

Talk about long hauler COVID-19 to be held

A talk, “New hope for long hauler COVID sufferers,” will be held at 7 a.m. Wednesday at La Plata County…

July 19, 2024

Vintage Bicycle Swap to be held July 20

The inaugural Durango Vintage Bicycle Swap will be held beginning at 8 a.m. July 20 at Rotary Park, 1565 East…

July 10, 2024

Pine River Library hosts outdoor movie

Pine River Library will host a free outdoor showing of the 2023 film “Wonka” starting around sunset July 19. Bring…

July 10, 2024

Back Country Horsemen to host presentation

Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will sponsor “Hoof Biomechanics and Orthotics for Performance and Longevity” at 3 p.m. July 27…

July 6, 2024

Animas Valley Grange to host talk by Eva Montane

The Animas Valley Grange will host “Simple steps to maximize the benefits of rain in your home landscape,” by Eva…

July 3, 2024

Animas Museum to host author talk, book-signing

Ed Horvat, the author of “Images of America: La Plata County,” will speak about his new book containing more than…

July 3, 2024

9-R’s communications team wins state, national awards

Paul Maddex, communications specialist, and Karla Sluis, public information officer. (Courtesy) Durango School District’s two-person Communications Department had an award-winning…

June 28, 2024

Friends of the Library to hold summer book sale

The Friends of Durango Public Library are holding their summer book sale on July 12 and 13 at the library,…

June 28, 2024