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Studio & hosts opening reception for Lisa Mackey
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Studio & hosts opening reception for Lisa Mackey

February 8, 2024

Studio & will host an opening reception Friday for artist Lisa Mackey. (Courtesy of Studio &)Lisa Mackey Studio & Gallery will host an opening reception for Lisa Mackey from 5…

Durango High School Troupe 1096 to present ‘Urinetown’
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Durango High School Troupe 1096 to present ‘Urinetown’

February 8, 2024

Tickets are now on sale for Durango High School Troupe 1096’s upcoming production of “Urinetown.” A terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban…

2024 La Plata County Fair contest is open
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2024 La Plata County Fair contest is open

February 8, 2024

The La Plata County Fair Board is accepting theme ideas for the 2024 fair, which is slated for Aug. 7 to 11. Contestants should aim for a slogan or theme…

‘One Whole Place’ exhibit planned for San Juan College
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‘One Whole Place’ exhibit planned for San Juan College

February 8, 2024

Sonja Horoshkodu1-i-syn The San Juan College Henderson Fine Arts Gallery will host “One Whole Place,” a retrospective exhibit from Four Corners artist Sonja Horoshko of Cortez. The opening reception is…

Paint and Sip set for at Pine River Library
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Paint and Sip set for at Pine River Library

February 8, 2024

The Friends of the Pine River Library will hold a “Lunch and Learn” during the group’s annual membership meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday, at Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center…

Colorado DMV offers ‘Chat with Live Agent’
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Colorado DMV offers ‘Chat with Live Agent’

February 8, 2024

Coloradans can now chat directly with Department of Motor Vehicle experts at https://dmv.colorado.gov/vehicles from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday except on state holidays. The ability to chat…

Library to hold valentine-making program
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Library to hold valentine-making program

February 2, 2024

The Pine River Library will be host a free Family Valentine Making program from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday (Feb. 9) at the library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield. All…

Durangoan named to Pacific University dean’s list
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Durangoan named to Pacific University dean’s list

February 2, 2024

Isabella De la Cruz of Durango has been named to the Fall 2023 dean’s list at Pacific University in Oregon. The dean’s list recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific’s colleges of…

Rotary Club to host Jefferson presentation
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Rotary Club to host Jefferson presentation

February 2, 2024

The Rotary Club of Durango will host a presentation about Thomas Jefferson at its next meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Retired teacher and…

City of Durango to host open house
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City of Durango to host open house

February 2, 2024

The community is invited to an open house from noon to 2 p.m. Friday (Feb. 9) at the former Big Picture High School building, 215 E. 12th St., for a…

Brock named to chancellor’s and dean’s lists
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Brock named to chancellor’s and dean’s lists

January 26, 2024

Samantha Brock of Durango was named to the Fall 2023 chancellor’s and dean’s lists in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Brock joins more…

Help commemorate nation’s, state’s anniversaries
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Help commemorate nation’s, state’s anniversaries

January 26, 2024

The local organizing committee of America 150-Colorado 150, a commission created by legislation to support and potentially produce events and activities that honor the two anniversaries, will meet from 4…

Durangoan named to Washburn dean’s list
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Durangoan named to Washburn dean’s list

January 26, 2024

Lacie Fuller from Durango has been named to Washburn University’s fall 2023 dean’s list. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must be enrolled in 12 hours of graded…

Cowboy Gathering seeks new board member
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Cowboy Gathering seeks new board member

January 19, 2024

The Durango Cowboy Gathering, an all-volunteer board, whose mission is to preserve and promote our Western heritage, is seeking a new board member who has an interest or experience in…

Learn about the Durango Creative District
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Learn about the Durango Creative District

January 19, 2024

Bekah Kolbe, arts professional and marketing manager, will discuss the Durango Creative District, a nonprofit organization and physical district established in 2019 at the Rotary Club’s meeting at 6 p.m.…

Phoenix Physical Therapy welcomes Stockhausen
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Phoenix Physical Therapy welcomes Stockhausen

January 19, 2024

Stockhausen (Courtesy)ROBERT WINSLOW Phoenix Physical Therapy has added Ellen Stockhausen, DPT, to its staff. Stockhausen graduated from the University of Kentucky DPT program in 2011. She has experience with both…

Actors, staff and volunteers sought for event
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Actors, staff and volunteers sought for event

January 18, 2024

Actors, staff and volunteers sought for event Mad Hatter Project is seeking actors, staff members, volunteers and sales representatives for its “Dark Side of Oz” dinner, movie and live theater…

Marvel Grange hosts cook-off, dessert auction
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Marvel Grange hosts cook-off, dessert auction

January 13, 2024

Marvel Grange will host a chili cook-off and dessert auction at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Grange, 217 County Road 133A in Marvel. To enter the chili cook-off, participants…

Realtor invited to be Southwest Colorado representative
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Realtor invited to be Southwest Colorado representative

January 11, 2024

Osborn (Courtesy) Realtor Justin Osborn, licensed in Colorado and New Mexico with The Wells Group, was recently invited into the Rocky Mountain Commercial Real Estate Group to be its commercial…

Mountain Middle School’s enrollment lottery open
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Mountain Middle School’s enrollment lottery open

January 11, 2024

The annual lottery for fourth through eighth grades for next school year at Mountain Middle School is open through Feb. 29. Families can enroll in the annual lottery at mountainmiddleschool.org.…