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Durango Education Foundation announces scholarship recipients
Education

Durango Education Foundation announces scholarship recipients

May 28, 2019

Brinton Family Girl’s Swimming Scholarship: Kylie Behn, Durango High SchoolDurango High School Alumni Association: Cassandrea Blau, Durango High School Always 100% Effort – Joe Burtoni Scholarship: Anna Smagacz, Durango High…

Raptors Wild to visit Durango
Community

Raptors Wild to visit Durango

May 28, 2019

Tickets are $20 for adults and $16 for children. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.raptorswild.org/tickets.html.

Animas River Days to be held Saturday
Community

Animas River Days to be held Saturday

May 28, 2019

Featured events will include river surfing, stand-up paddling, freestyle kayaking, boatercross, raft and kayak slalom, an inflatable rodeo and the costumed river parade. The festival will also feature a live…

Turtle Lake Refuge to host wild plant foraging retreat
Southwest Life

Turtle Lake Refuge to host wild plant foraging retreat

May 26, 2019

Participants will learn about wild edible and medicinal plants, how to identify them and how to make recipes using them. People will also learn about permaculture gardening, planting microgreens and…

City announces Montview Parkway sidewalk closure
Local News

City announces Montview Parkway sidewalk closure

May 25, 2019

Pedestrians should use alternate routes during this time. The nearest alternate pedestrian routes are San Juan Drive/West 23rd Street to the north, or El Paso Street to the south. Montview…

La Plata Youth Services to host Youth of Color block party
Community

La Plata Youth Services to host Youth of Color block party

May 24, 2019

The event will feature Native Artists in Action leading spray paint, wood-burning, turntable/DJ, lyrics/audio recording and screen printing workshops. The opening will be by Southern Ute Royalty, and there will…

Fort Lewis Mesa invites families to events
Community

Fort Lewis Mesa invites families to events

May 24, 2019

Fort Lewis Mesa year end picnic at the Old Fort in Hesperus from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. A barbecue lunch will be served along with games and activities.…

Mancos Valley Chorus seeks director
Music

Mancos Valley Chorus seeks director

May 24, 2019

Mancos Valley Chorus is seeking applications for a new choral director.Courtesy A degree or equivalent experience in a musical field and enthusiasm to lead this choral group of 30 to…

Park elementary to hold fifth grade celebration
Education

Park elementary to hold fifth grade celebration

May 24, 2019

Thursday, 1:30 to 2:55 p.m.: Third-Fifth Grade Talent Show.Thursday, 5 to 6 p.m.: End of Year Family Picnic. All Park families are invited to the end of the year celebration…

Celebrate National Trails Day with Trails 2000
Community

Celebrate National Trails Day with Trails 2000

May 24, 2019

The trailwork party will work toward connecting the Spurline trails with the Grandview trails. The work will include original construction, finish work and lopping. Trails 2000 will provide grilled hot…

Escalante to host Celebration of Learning
Education

Escalante to host Celebration of Learning

May 24, 2019

This event is the highlight of Escalante’s academic year. The community is invited to walk through Escalante’s halls as students present artifacts and museum-quality displays that highlight their complex thinking,…

City of Durango announces Memorial Day schedule
Local News

City of Durango announces Memorial Day schedule

May 24, 2019

City administrative offices will be closed, including City Hall, River City Hall, Police Station and Substation, Transit Center, Greenmount Cemetery offices and the Parks and Recreation administrative offices. The Durango…

Southern Ute Museum to unveil gray wolf photos
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Southern Ute Museum to unveil gray wolf photos

May 23, 2019

The ceremony will include the blessing and unveiling of “Living with Wolves” photograph donations to the museum, a chance to meet the wolves of WolfWood Refuge, speakers discussing wolf restoration…

Durango Area Association of Realtors award scholarships
Education

Durango Area Association of Realtors award scholarships

May 23, 2019

The 2019 Scholarship Award winners who met and exceeded the requirements necessary to receive $1,000 college scholarships rewarding their pursuit of academic excellence are: Kyla Thomas, Emma Jaber, Jack Beattie…

Community Connections receives Share The Love award
Community

Community Connections receives Share The Love award

May 23, 2019

Community Connections is the only local not-for-profit organization to benefit from “Share the Love,” through a combination of Subaru of America, Morehart Murphy Subaru and, indirectly, customer donations. Of every…