Education

Local News

Two finalists to visit Animas High School this week in bid for lead role

Families, community members invited to participate in candidate interview process

February 3, 2026

Local News

Durango High School encourages students to explore Advanced Placement courses

one of several schools in state to receive AP award from College Board

February 2, 2026

Local News

Bayfield preschool buys land for future expansion

Nonprofit plans to expand child care access in La Plata County

January 29, 2026

Local News

Boy, 5, thanks Durango High School students for helping make his wish come true

Schoolwide assembly wrapped up week of fundraising for Make-A-Wish

January 22, 2026

Local News

Unity theme of Fort Lewis College Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration

‘(MLK Jr.) understood that it’s going to take all of us to make a difference, on this campus or anywhere,’…

January 19, 2026

Tri-Cities

Navajo Nation President delivers People’s State of the Nation

Environment, infrastructure, and employment take priority while education sees little mention in speech

January 16, 2026

Tri-Cities

San Juan College to host Navajo shoe game

practice teaches cooperation through song and stories

January 16, 2026

Local News

Durango High School receives false threat call on Wednesday

of other Colorado schools also get threatening messages, KKTV 11 reports

January 16, 2026

Local News

Students explore career paths at La Plata County Futures Fair

‘It’s about exploration,’ event organizer says

January 13, 2026

Local News

Chance over choice: Charter school lotteries open this month in Durango

‘You’ll have parents calling in desperate,’ Mountain Middle’s director says

January 13, 2026

Local News

Durango School District special education students encouraged to reach highest potential

Social, educational programming present opportunities for those in support programs

January 11, 2026

Arts and Entertainment

Free Life-Long Learning series resumes Jan. 15

Lewis College offers variety of presentations Thursdays

January 8, 2026

Local News

Mountain Middle School receives excellence award for fourth consecutive year

Charter also earns top state accreditation for 10th time

January 8, 2026

Local News

What to watch in 2026 for La Plata County

Elections, court trials, fights for social justice and ambitious redevelopments to shape the year

January 5, 2026

Local News

A look at the stories that defined 2025 in La Plata County

wildfires to torrential rains, local happenings to national politics: Here’s what defined community conversations

December 31, 2025

Local News

Animas High School students explore identity through mask project

graders use essays, masks to reflect on themselves and socialization

December 23, 2025

Education

Pueblo Community College Southwest names Lisa Molina as new vice president

was named one of PCC’s employees of the year in 2024

December 19, 2025

Business

Polis rolls out new approach – and department – for workforce talent

Colorado Governor Jared Polis speaks at a press conference, Oct. 22 at the governor’s residence in Denver. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR…

December 17, 2025

Regional News

Gov. Jared Polis selects new leader of Colorado’s higher education department

governor will choose to keep or hire state department leaders

December 16, 2025

Local News

Bayfield School District trains next cohort of teachers through mentorship program

Colorado Department of Education, CareerWise supplies hands-on experience, teaching credits

December 16, 2025

Local News

Durango school board member to resign

Stewart stepping down after four-plus years

December 10, 2025

Local News

La Plata Electric Association offers scholarships, D.C. trip for students

Applications open for 2026 educational aid, Youth Tour

December 10, 2025

Local News

Mountain Middle School eighth grader writes 160-page World War II book

Student inspired by veteran grandfather, fascination with topic

December 7, 2025

Local News

Escalante Middle School students learn value of agriculture in greenhouse class

Seventh and eighth graders grow and sell their own plants, herbs

December 6, 2025