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Pine River Library to host babysitting training

Pine River Library will host a babysitter training course from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 4 and 5. The…

July 20, 2022

La Plata County Fairgrounds to host Chuck Wagon Cook-off

The dinner bell for the Cattlemen’s Chuck Wagon Cook-off will be at 5 p.m. July 30 at La Plata County…

July 20, 2022

Demolition Derby tickets on sale

Tickets for the La Plata County Fair Demolition Derby are on sale for $15 for all ages. The Demolition Derby…

July 16, 2022

Senior Center Calendar: July 18-22

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo 1:30 p.m.: Be…

July 14, 2022

Animas High School to host tours of new building

Animas High School will host tours of the “Elevated Nest” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Aug. 3. The “Elevated Nest”…

July 14, 2022

First Presbyterian Church hosts summer art gallery series

A painting by Linda Ivie available for viewing at the First Presbyterian Church until the new show opening on Aug.…

July 14, 2022

Mild to Wild to host raft trip fundraiser

Mild to Wild will host “Raft for Hope,” a raft trip fundraiser in memory of Taylor Jesse Lau at 5…

July 13, 2022

Region 9 hires new regional project manager

Shak Powers (Photo courtesy of Region 9 Economic Development District) Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado welcomes Shak…

July 13, 2022

Pine River Library to host outdoor screening of ‘Jaws’

Pine River Library will host an outdoor screening of the 1975 classic movie “Jaws” at sunset July 22 at the…

July 13, 2022

Pine River Library to host Canva graphic design class

Pine River Library will host “Getting Creative with Canva,” a class that will help users learn the basics of the…

July 12, 2022

Durango students can draw prizes for completing portion of summer workbook

Durango School District students are invited to draw a prize this week during the Summer Bridge workbook checkpoint event. Prizes…

July 12, 2022

Fire restrictions rescinded in La Plata County

La Plata County’s Stage 1 fire restrictions were lifted by Sheriff Sean Smith as of July 6 in the unincorporated…

July 7, 2022

Senior Center Calendar: July 11-15

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 11 a.m.: Chair Zumba w/ Toning 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge…

July 7, 2022

Durango PlayFest seeks volunteers for August festival

Durango PlayFest is seeking volunteers to help with its annual festival, Aug. 4 to 7. There are a variety of…

Animas Occupational Medicine hires new provider

Animas Surgical Hospital hired a new occupational medicine specialist, Lysa Marquez. Occupational medicine specialists provide care for those injured on…

Riverhouse Children’s Center announces annual fundraiser

Riverhouse Children’s Center, a Durango nonprofit early education center, announced the return of its annual fundraiser, Cheers for Children. The…

Humane Society kittens visit Pine River Library for yoga

La Plata County Humane Society kittens will be at Pine River Library for kitten yoga from noon to 1 p.m.…

Animas Valley Grange to host yard sale

Animas Valley Grange will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 16 at the Grange. Tools,…

Pine River Library to host art exhibit

Pine River Library will host “Summer Blooms,” a collaborative art show by Bayfield watercolorist Veryl “Nadya” Rosenbaum and her son,…

Animas Museum to host seminar

Animas Museum will host its Second Saturday Seminar, “The Great Fire of 1889,” at 1 p.m. Saturday (July 9) via…

Senior Center Calendar: July 5-8

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday Senior Center Closed for Independence Day. Tuesday 9:30 a.m.: Knitting/Crochet,…

July 1, 2022

Scavenger hunt benefits Women’s Resource Center

Women’s Resource Center is hosting a scavenger hunt to celebrate its 35th anniversary in downtown Durango throughout the month of…

July 1, 2022