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Archaeological Society to host presentation
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Archaeological Society to host presentation

September 8, 2023

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society invites the public to a presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Lyceum at the Center of Southwest Studies, 1000 Rim Drive, and on…

New mountain bike race comes to Durango
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New mountain bike race comes to Durango

September 8, 2023

Durango Derby is a mountain bike stage race taking place Sept. 23 at various locations in Durango. There will be a $10,000 total pro cash purse. The prize money will…

Series to cover brief history of Fort Lewis
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Series to cover brief history of Fort Lewis

September 8, 2023

Animas Museum will hold a Second Saturday Series Webinar about Fort Lewis History at 1 p.m. Saturday on Zoom. Local historian Charles DiFerdinando will discuss the history of the Fort…

Devo Film Fest returns with special showing
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Devo Film Fest returns with special showing

September 8, 2023

The fifth Devo Film Fest will be at 5:30 Friday (Sept. 15) at Chapman Hill, 500 Florida Road. The festival will have one hour of short local films and will…

Merely Players to hold auditions, master class
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Merely Players to hold auditions, master class

September 6, 2023

Merely Players will hold auditions for its upcoming production of “Small Mouth Sounds” by Bess Wohl and directed by Zachary Chiero. Auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 15…

Durango High School Class of 1963 to hold reunion
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Durango High School Class of 1963 to hold reunion

September 2, 2023

Two events are scheduled for the 60th reunion of Durango High School’s Class of 1963. The first will be a gathering the evening Sept. 10 at 11th Street Station. Then,…

Concert Hall hosts pop-up concert at Jimmy’s Music
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Concert Hall hosts pop-up concert at Jimmy’s Music

August 31, 2023

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College announced its new season of pop-up performances, starting with the Smoking Jackets featuring Daniel Ward, Heidi Swedberg and Craig McClelland. The show…

Durango Cowboy Parade accepting entries
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Durango Cowboy Parade accepting entries

August 31, 2023

Entries are now being accepted for one of Colorado’s largest motorless parades, the Durango Cowboy Parade. The parade will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 30. There is no entry…

Title company hosting open house
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Title company hosting open house

August 31, 2023

Anne Alexander has formed the new title company Three Rivers Title Co. at 101 W. 11th St. Suite 105. There will be an open house party at 4:30 p.m. Sept.…

Durango Cowboy Gathering seeks artist accommodations
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Durango Cowboy Gathering seeks artist accommodations

August 30, 2023

Cowboy poet and humorist R.P. Smith performed at the 29th annual Durango Cowboy Gathering. This year’s gathering will be held Sept. 28 to Oct. 1. (Durango Herald file)du1-i-syn The Durango…

Library District announces new hours
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Library District announces new hours

August 24, 2023

The Southwest La Plata Library District announced the addition of Saturday hours beginning Sept. 9. Both the Sunnyside and Fort Lewis Mesa libraries will now be open to the public…

Aztec Ruins talk to be held at Animas Museum
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Aztec Ruins talk to be held at Animas Museum

August 17, 2023

An in-person talk by historian Fred Blackburn will be held at 1 p.m. Aug. 26 at Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave. The talk will be about Blackburn’s survey of…

Songwriters concert to be held
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Songwriters concert to be held

August 17, 2023

Durango Hot Springs Resort and Spa, the Glacier Club and the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College are bringing Nashville Songs & Stories “Writers in the Round” to the…

New coffee cart opens at Durango Farmers Market
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New coffee cart opens at Durango Farmers Market

August 11, 2023

Wordplay Coffee has opened a new coffee cart that operates from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Durango Farmers Market and serves coffee, teas, matcha and chai. Megan Milstead, owner…

Back to School Resource Fair to be held
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Back to School Resource Fair to be held

August 10, 2023

Durango Education Foundation invites families to attend the Fall 2023 Back to School Resource Fair. The free event will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at the La…

Back County Horsemen to meet
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Back County Horsemen to meet

August 10, 2023

The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Florida Grange, 656 Colorado Highway 172. The social hour and dinner start at…

VFW Post 4032 thanks Kroegers Ace Hardware
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VFW Post 4032 thanks Kroegers Ace Hardware

August 10, 2023

Thank you, Kroegers Ace Hardware, for presenting VFW Post 4031 with a $2,000 check on July 28. Kroegers’ customers were invited to “Round up” at checkout over the 4th of…

Museum approved as Enterprise Zone Contribution Project
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Museum approved as Enterprise Zone Contribution Project

August 10, 2023

Montezuma Heritage Museum was approved as an Enterprise Zone Contribution Project by the State Economic Development Commission in July. This designation allows Region 9 donors of $150 or more to…

Aikin joins Region 9 loan committee
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Aikin joins Region 9 loan committee

August 10, 2023

Chris Aikin will join the Region 9 Economic Development District’s Business Loan Fund Loan Committee as a Montezuma County representative. Aikin is an assistant vice president with Dolores State Bank…

Columbine Landscapes announces new designer
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Columbine Landscapes announces new designer

August 10, 2023

Megan Hearding (Courtesy Columbine Landscaping) Megan Hearding joined Columbine Landscapes as a landscape designer this spring. She has a bachelor’s in Landscape Architecture, and her focus is creating designs focused…

Columbine Landscapes announced new Waste Reduction supervisor
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Columbine Landscapes announced new Waste Reduction supervisor

August 10, 2023

Elle Grassel (Courtesy Columbine Landscaping) Columbine Landscapes recently promoted Elle Grassel to the position of Waste Reduction supervisor. Grassel’s focus is reducing the environmental impact of Columbine Landscapes by ensuring…

Region 9 deputy director appointed to committee
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Region 9 deputy director appointed to committee

August 10, 2023

Rose The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado announced that Brian Rose, deputy director, has been appointed to the Revolving Loan Fund Community of Practice Advisory Committee. This…