Local Briefs

Rotary Club of Durango hosting talk
Community

Rotary Club of Durango hosting talk

August 4, 2023

Natambu Obelton will provide the Rotary Club of Durango with a pictorial talk at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. The talk will cover the Obelton…

Parking for La Plata County Fair to be restricted
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Parking for La Plata County Fair to be restricted

August 4, 2023

The La Plata County Fair will be held Wednesday through Aug. 13, and parking will be largely unavailable. The La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., will offer almost no…

Tickets available for Merely Players’ 2023-24 season
Arts and Entertainment

Tickets available for Merely Players’ 2023-24 season

July 27, 2023

Merely Players is now selling tickets for its 2023-24 theater season. The show lineup includes Shakespeare’s magical tale “The Tempest”; a heartfelt slice of life musical “Hands on a Hard…

Energy code training available for residents
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Energy code training available for residents

July 21, 2023

The La Plata County Building Department will offer a four-hour training class for contractors and other county residents on the newly adopted 2015 International Energy Conservation Code. Robby Schwarz, an…

Durango School District holding job fair
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Durango School District holding job fair

July 21, 2023

Durango School District 9-R Job Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the District Administrative Office, 201 E. 12th St. The district is hiring bus…

Library to screen hospital documentary
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Library to screen hospital documentary

July 21, 2023

“American Movie: Healing a Broken System” will have its premiere from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. After the movie, Guinn Unger, president…

Photographer to host demonstration at Smiley
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Photographer to host demonstration at Smiley

July 21, 2023

The ArtRoom Collective First Friday Art Crawl is from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave. Ray Martinez will demonstrate his photography techniques through a…

Rotary Club of Durango meet July 18
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Rotary Club of Durango meet July 18

July 13, 2023

The Rotary Club of Durango’s next meeting starts at 6 p.m. July 18 at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. The meeting will feature Grant Wilson as speaker. This event…

Animas Museum celebrates locomotives
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Animas Museum celebrates locomotives

July 13, 2023

The 100th anniversary of the Rio Grande’s Narrow Gauge K-28 locomotives is being celebrated by the Animas Museum at 1 p.m. July 22 at the museum, 3065 West Second Ave.…

Bellamy Brothers playing La Plata County Fair
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Bellamy Brothers playing La Plata County Fair

July 13, 2023

Friday at the Fair will feature the Bellamy Brothers musical duo at 8 p.m. Aug. 11 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. The show is a highlight…

Spanish Fiesta in Pagosa Springs being revived
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Spanish Fiesta in Pagosa Springs being revived

July 13, 2023

The Pagosa Springs Spanish Fiesta returns to the Archuleta County Fairgrounds, 344 U.S. Highway 84, from 3 to 8 p.m. July 29. Proceeds from the event will support older adults…

New Porsche 911club starting up
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New Porsche 911club starting up

July 13, 2023

Owners or lessees of the Porsche 911 series car are being asked for input and participation in a new car club. Leigh Nelson, who started a Corvette Club, is looking…

Midtown Durango approved for new tax credits
Business

Midtown Durango approved for new tax credits

July 13, 2023

Colorado’s Economic Development Commission has approved incorporating Midtown Durango into the Southwest Enterprise Zone’s eligible boundaries. An informational meeting will be held from 11 a.m. to noon July 20 and…

Merely Players announces auditions for two shows
Arts and Entertainment

Merely Players announces auditions for two shows

July 12, 2023

Merely Players announces open auditions for “Hands on Hard Body,” a heartfelt musical about the pursuit of the American dream, directed by Dallas Padoven. Audition will be held from 6…

Fermentation presentation will be held at grange
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Fermentation presentation will be held at grange

July 6, 2023

“Fermentation,” a presentation by Nicole Clark, will be held at 6:30 p.m. July 17 at the Animas Valley Grange, 7271 County Road 203. This program is free and open to…

Animas Valley Grange to hold yard sale
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Animas Valley Grange to hold yard sale

July 6, 2023

The Animas Valley Grange will hold a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 15 at 7271 County Road 203. Tools, small appliances, gardening gear, lamps, sports…

Pottery focus of next Second Saturday Seminar
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Pottery focus of next Second Saturday Seminar

June 30, 2023

Second Saturday Series Seminar will be about Ancestral Puebloan pottery and presented by archaeologist Mona Charles at 1 p.m. July 8 via Zoom. Charles will be joining as a wrapup…

City services, offices affected by Fourth of July
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City services, offices affected by Fourth of July

June 30, 2023

The following is the city of Durango’s schedule for the Fourth of July on Tuesday: Public offices and centers closures City Hall, River City Hall, Police Station and Substation, Transit…

Durango Transit providing shuttle on July 4
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Durango Transit providing shuttle on July 4

June 30, 2023

Durango Transit will be operating a special free shuttle service on the Fourth of July that will run every 20 minutes from the Transit Center, 250 W. Eighth St., to…

Archaeological Society hosts presentation
Community

Archaeological Society hosts presentation

June 29, 2023

The San Juan Archaeological Society will meet in person and on Zoom at 7 p.m. July 12 at Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum Room, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive.…

Library to host service for item repairs
Community

Library to host service for item repairs

June 22, 2023

The first monthly Repair Café Ignacio will be from 6 to 8 p.m. July 6 at the Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., and will be held the first Thursday…

Cancer support group to meet July 4
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Cancer support group to meet July 4

June 21, 2023

Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support Group of Durango will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 4 via Zoom. The group consists of survivors of prostate cancer and men…

Hansen awarded P.E.O scholarship
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Hansen awarded P.E.O scholarship

June 21, 2023

Philanthropic Educational Organization Chapter BR announced that Amiah Hansen has been awarded a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from P.E.O. International. Hansen is a recent graduate from Durango High School and will…