Briefs

Bayfield High School Troupe 5509 present ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’

Bayfield High School Troupe 5509 will perform “The Phantom Tollbooth” beginning April 3. (Courtesy) The student actors of Bayfield High…

March 26, 2026

Community

April Library Calendar

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. Weekly events for youths Mondays, 2-4:30 p.m.: Lego Club. For ages…

March 25, 2026

Community

Duranglers to host Spring Fly Fishing Festival

Duranglers Spring Fly Fishing Festival will be held April 2 to 4 at various Durango venues. The fest will feature…

March 13, 2026

Community

Sunshine Gardens to hold fundraiser breakfast

Sunshine Gardens/Cornerstone will hold a community fundraiser breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. April 4 at 25 Sunshine Court. The…

March 12, 2026

Community

Local students named to Biola dean’s list

These local students were named to the Biola University dean’s list in fall 2025: Taia Shaffer, Durango, majoring in Bible,…

March 11, 2026

Community

Widowed and looking for support?

The loss of a spouse is one of life’s most difficult journeys. Durango Grief Center will hold a six-week widow…

March 11, 2026

Community

Easter Hop & Shop to be held in Ignacio

The ELHI Community Center will host the 2026 Hop & Shop vendor market and nighttime (teen) Easter Egg hunt from…

March 11, 2026

Business

Comfort Keepers welcomes Sandra Fritz

Fritz Comfort Keepers welcomes Sandra “Sandie” Fritz as Human Resources Manager in its Durango office. She brings more than 30…

March 6, 2026

Community

Big Picture High School hosts Family Night

Durango Big Picture High School will host a Family Night for prospective students and families at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at…

March 6, 2026

Community

Animas Museum to host talk March 14

In honor of Women’s History Month as well as the 120th anniversary of the Antiquities Act and the creation of…

March 5, 2026

Community

March Library Calendar

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. Weekly events for youths Mondays, 2- 4:30 p.m.: Lego Club. For…

February 20, 2026

Community

Colorado Connections Academy opens 2026-27 enrollment

Enrollment for the 2026-27 school year is now open for grades K-12 for Colorado Connections Academy, a tuition-free online public…

February 13, 2026

Community

Community potluck, celebration of local farmers to be held

A community potluck will be held at noon Feb. 22 in the Twilight room at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700…

February 13, 2026

Community

No Secret Police petition drive held through March 6

A citizen-initiated movement, styled “No Secret Police in Durango” is proposing a new Durango ordinance requiring all law enforcement officers…

February 13, 2026

Business

City of Durango’s Tommy Crosby named Region 9 Lending Partner of the Year

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has awarded Tommy Crosby with its Lender Partner of the Year…

February 11, 2026

Community

Winter Bike to Work Day to be held Feb. 13

Winter Bike to Work Day 2026 will be held Feb. 13. This long-running community event is a chance to celebrate…

February 6, 2026

Community

DAC presents Warhol and Wine class

The Durango Arts Center presents a Warhol and Wine Class 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the DAC, 802 East…

February 6, 2026

Community

Liberty School hosts training to support struggling readers

The Liberty School is offering a multiday Orton-Gillingham-based reading support training for parents, teachers and tutors who want practical tools…

February 6, 2026

Community

Museum opens ‘Old Spanish Trail: Connecting a Network of Paths’ exhibit

Animas Museum will host the formal opening of a traveling exhibit on the Old Spanish Trail, which made its way…

February 6, 2026

Community

San Juan Resilience Youth Summit to be held at FLC

The San Juan Resilience Youth Summit will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 25 in Student Union Ballroom…

February 6, 2026

Community

Animas Museum presents Part Two of ‘Yesterday and Today’

Local historians Charles DiFerdinando and Ed Horvat will present the second part of their webinars, “Yesterday and Today,” at 1…

February 6, 2026

Business

Jennifer Simon Rummery joins Volunteers of America Colorado

Jennifer Simon Rummery has joined Volunteers of America Colorado in donor development serving the Durango community. She brings more than…

February 4, 2026

Community

San Juan Circus presents Cupid’s Cabaret: Divine Muses

San Juan Circus presents its second annual Cupid’s Cabaret, this time with a celestial twist 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Feb.…

January 30, 2026

Community

VITA offers free tax preparation services

VITA – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance – will again be preparing tax returns for individuals and families with income less…

January 30, 2026