Briefs

County plans maintenance for gravel roads

La Plata County’s Road and Bridge Division will begin repairing and regrading all of the gravel roads in the county…

January 4, 2023

Boards and Commissions newest members announced

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners on Dec. 19 appointed new members and reappointed existing members to several…

December 23, 2022

Foundation announces $626,641 in donations on Colorado Gives Day

This year’s Colorado Gives Day on Dec. 6, resulted in $53 million donated to nonprofit organizations statewide and more than…

Flowstone Education to hold workshop

The Flowstone Experience: Screenwriting & Filmmaking will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 21 in Room 220…

WolfWood Refuge thanks those who made donations

We are so grateful at WolfWood Refuge for the support of the Durango Community. Colorado Gives is a wonderful organization…

Senior Center Calendar: Dec. 19-23

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church. 11 a.m.: Chair…

Business

James Bobbin named Bank Central senior VP and market president

Bobbin Bank Central has announced Jameson Bobbin as senior vice president for Bank Central and market president in Durango. Bobbin…

December 13, 2022

Business

Agile Space Industries announces Chris Pearson as CEO

Agile Space Industries announced Dec. 5 the appointment of aerospace industry veteran Chris Pearson as CEO. During Pearson’s 25 years…

December 13, 2022

Business

Advantage Physical Therapy opens second location

Advantage Physical Therapy has opened a second location at 1305 Escalante Drive, Suite 203. The clinic has hours from 8…

December 13, 2022

Bluff International Balloon Festival is Jan. 13-14

The 24th annual Bluff International Balloon Festival will kick off Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13 and 14, as balloons fly…

December 9, 2022

Dunlop graduates from Northwestern University Center for Public Safety

Jacob Dunlop recently graduated from NorthWestern University for Public Safety. (Courtesy) The Durango Police Department has announced the recent graduation…

December 9, 2022

Father’s Daughter party will be black tie

Father’s Daughters, 640 Main Ave., is hosting a New Year’s Eve 2023 Party from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. There…

Senior Center Calendar: Dec. 12-16

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church. 11 a.m.: Chair…

VFW announces scholarship programs winners

At the Veterans Benefit Breakfast held on Dec. 4, the winners of VFW Post 4031’s scholarship winners were announced. The…

Mt. Allison Grange hosts free community breakfast, food drive

Mt. Allison Grange, 2679 County Road 329, will host a free community breakfast from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, and…

Religion

Durango Dharma Center to offer New Year’s retreat

To usher in the new year with wisdom, clarity and compassion, the Durango Dharma Center is offering a nonresidential weekend…

December 7, 2022

Let’s Letter Together! is hosting free demonstration

Heather Leavitt Martinez will give a demonstration of how to make handwriting more festive for the holidays, at noon Saturday…

DHS Concert, Jazz bands perform holiday fundraiser

The Durango High School Concert and Jazz Bands will perform their holiday concert at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the DHS…

Library to host model train open house

The Silver San Juan Division of National Model Railroaders Association will host a model train open house at the Pine…

DHS Student Council asks community to support ‘Project: Holiday Helpers’

The Durango High School Student Council is running a project to help underprivileged families in the community. “Project: Holiday Helpers”…

Senior Center Calendar: Dec. 5-9

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church. 11 a.m.: Chair…

December 1, 2022

Wine Experience early bird tickets on sale

Early bird weekend passes for the Durango Wine Experience, which will be held April 28-29, are available now at DurangoWine.com.…

December 1, 2022