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Senior Center Calendar: March 14-18

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo, No Name Bridge…

March 16, 2022

Daughters of the American Revolution donate to Colorado Community Veterans Center

Pam Self and assistant Sky accept donations. (Courtesy of Sarah Platt Decker Daughter of the American Revolution Chapter) Sarah Platt…

March 12, 2022

Pine River Library to host annual Friends of the Library meeting

The annual Pine River Library Friends of the Library meeting will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March…

March 12, 2022

Help Studio & turn 12

Studio & is throwing a 12-year anniversary party Friday (March 11) at the gallery, 1027 Main Ave. (Courtesy of Studio…

March 10, 2022

Artist presents ‘Embracing Life’ collection

Durango artist Heather Freeman will present her latest collection, “Embracing Life” starting at 6 p.m. Friday (March 11) at the…

March 10, 2022

Pueblo Alliance to host annual Feast Day

Fort Lewis College’s Pueblo Alliance will host its seventh annual Feast Day from 12 to 6:30 p.m. Friday in the…

March 10, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Durango Independent Film Festival announces winners

“Ferryman,” by Darren Bender, took home jury awards for best narrative feature and best actress at the 17th annual Durango…

March 8, 2022

Fire district to host public forum about new station downtown

The Durango School District 9-R Board of Education has accepted a letter of intent from the Durango Fire Protection District…

March 7, 2022

Stillwater Music welcomes new board member

Tischhauser Stillwater Music welcomed its new board member, Andreas Tischhauser. Tischhauser has had careers as a singer, flutist, professor and…

Young People in Recovery to host Narcan training

Young People in Recovery will host a free Narcan education panel and discussion at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fort Lewis…

San Juan Mountain Association camp registration open

San Juan Mountain Association is offering several outdoor summer camps for children in grades one to 12. Registration for these…

Registration open for free GED, ESL classes at Adult Education Center

The Adult Education Center in Durango will offer free in-person learning with spring GED (high school equivalent) and English as…

Women’s Resource Center to host photo showcase

For Women’s History Month, the Women’s Resource Center will host an open house to showcase the photos of 26 local…

Payroll department offers grant opportunity

The Payroll Department has partnered with the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado to offer three $14,000 “Meet Your Match” grants…

March 3, 2022 • Kelsey Percival — Editorial Assistant

San Juan County to host detention officer hiring fair

The San Juan County Adult Detention Center is hosting a detention officer hiring fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…

March 2, 2022 • Kelsey Percival — Editorial Assistant

Registration open for free GED and ESL classes at the Adult Education Center

The Adult Education Center in Cortez will offer free in-person learning with spring classes on GED and English as a…

La Plata Electric Association accepting board director applications

La Plata Electric Association is now accepting board director applications. The 2022 Board Director Candidate Packet can be found at…

March 2, 2022

Durango Shin-Budo Kai Aikido offers free classes, discounts

Durango Shin Budo-Kai Aikido, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with free beginner classes and special discounts for…

March 2, 2022

Durango High School graduate pursuing Ph.D. in Great Britain

Zoe Schultz (Courtesy of Michael Schultz) Zoe Schultz, a 2012 graduate of Durango High School, is now pursuing an advanced…

February 26, 2022

San Juan Symphony names executive director

San Juan Symphony announced the appointment of Chandra Stubbs as its newest executive director, effective April 1. Stubbs recently moved…

February 26, 2022

Colorado Parks and Wildlife to host Southwest Region Sportsperson’s Caucus

Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Southwest Region Sportsperson’s Caucus will feature Regional Manager Cory Chick and staff members who will discuss…

February 26, 2022