Briefs

Open Studio Tour seeks artists

Artist applications are now being accepted for the Durango Open Studio Tour, happening Oct. 17 to 19. This free, self-guided…

August 1, 2025

Library hosts Around the World Travelogue

Local author and retired University of New Mexico professor John Kessell will recount his 1958 ocean liner trip from San…

August 1, 2025

Vanbrunschot joins Bank of the San Juans

Vanbrunschot Bank of the San Juans announces the addition of Kyle Vanbrunschot to its Commercial Lending team. With more than…

Annual bulb sale to be held

The Durango Botanic Gardens 13th annual Bulb Sale will once again be conducted online. Forty-eight types of bulbs will be…

Gable House hosts ice cream social

The annual Ice Cream Social will be held 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Gable House Bed & Breakfast,…

Back-to-school immunizations available now

Parents can get their child’s school vaccinations early and beat the back-to-school rush. The La Plata County Public Health Department…

Animas High School announces Interim School Leadership Team for 2025-26

Animas High School board of directors announces an Interim School Leadership Team for the 2025-26 school year. The team includes:…

List your tree for fruit harvesting

Summer fruit is here, do have fruit trees and want to help eliminate food waste, reduce human-bear conflict and directly…

July 17, 2025

Bayfield next stop on county commissioners’ ‘On the Road’ tour

La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will hold its second “On the Road” meeting of the summer 6 to…

July 16, 2025

La Plata County Quilters Guild to meet

The La Plata Quilter’s Guild will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at meeting the La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension building…

Grange will host presentation about wool

The Mount Allison Grange will host a presentation by Sherry Woodbridge, president of The Southwest Fiber Alliance, at 4:30 p.m.…

School board candidate information meeting to be held

The public is invited to a meeting with Durango School District Board Directors Kristin Smith and Katie Stewart for a…

Josephine Willman named to dean’s list at Tufts University

Josephine Willman, Class of 2025 of Durango, was named to the dean’s list at Tufts University for the spring 2025…

Tomsic to host free Wellness Saturday

Tomsic Physical Therapy & Wellness will host a free Wellness Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 19 at 575…

Bug Club to meet at Animas Valley Grange

The Animas Valley Grange “Bug Club” will hold its second meeting 1 to 3 p.m. July 19 at the Grange,…

July 10, 2025

Pondering Pines Maker’s Market: Shop for a cause

Pondering Pines Maker’s Market will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 19 at JW Vallecito Resort, 13030 County…

July 9, 2025

Durango Botanic Gardens names new board member

Matheson The Durango Botanic Gardens welcomes Sharon Matheson as the newest member of the board. With a B.S. in forestry…

July 4, 2025

Kurtz Fargo expands in Durango

Kurtz Fargo LLP, Colorado’s largest locally owned and Colorado-focused accounting firm, announces its new office location at 1140 Main Ave.,…

July 4, 2025

Oscar and Betty Perry celebrate 70 years of marriage

Oscar and Betty Perry recently celebrated 70 years of marriage. (Courtesy) At 7 in the morning on June 19, 1955,…

June 27, 2025

La Plata County Clerk and Recorder fees changing Tuesday

Document filing fees at the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder’s office will change on Tuesday as House Bill 24-1269…

June 26, 2025

Durangoan earns degree at George Fox University

Rand Burden of Durango was among the undergraduate, accelerated online degree and graduate-level students who received diplomas from George Fox…

June 25, 2025