Local Briefs

Community

Pine River Library is speechless

The community support for our new Local History Corner has truly taken our breath away. We are speechless, and without…

January 9, 2026

Community

Prostate cancer support group to meet over Zoom

The Man2Man Prostate Cancer Support Group of Durango will meet 7 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3 via Zoom. The group…

January 9, 2026

Community

600 block of Main Avenue to close for private waterline project

The street in the 600 block of Main Avenue will close during the daytime from Monday to Jan. 20 to…

January 9, 2026

Community

Foundation awards $10,000 grant to Manna

The Jacques Pépin Foundation has named Manna as one of its Winter 2026 Grant Awardees. The organization will receive $10,000.…

January 9, 2026

Community

Historian to talk about Animas City

To kick off Animas Museum’s special commemorations in 2026, local historian Robert McDaniel will discuss Animas City’s start 150 years…

December 31, 2025

Community

Comedian Dan Docimo to perform at Durango Arts Center

Durango Comedy presents Chicago-favorite comedian Dan Docimo at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave.…

December 31, 2025

Community

Local students named to dean’s list

These local students were named to Belmont University’s dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester: Eiley Connell of BayfieldEli Connell…

December 26, 2025

Community

11th Street Station hosts New Year’s Eve party

11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave., will host a New Year’s Eve celebration beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The evening…

December 26, 2025

Community

Darrin Parmenter joins DBG board

The Durango Botanic Gardens announces that Darrin Parmenter, one of the founding members of the gardens in 2010, has joined…

December 26, 2025

Community

January Library Calendar

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. Notable Upcoming Events: Jan. 1-Jan. 31: Page One Contest Snowdown Events:…

December 25, 2025

Community

Christmas tree drop-off, recycling available at Santa Rita Park

Christmas trees can be dropped off at Santa Rita Park, 149 South Camino del Rio, through Jan. 31. Residents may…

December 19, 2025

Community

City of Durango announces Christmas, New Year’s holiday schedule

The city of Durango announces these closures for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays: City administrative offices will be…

December 19, 2025

Business

Alpine Bank taps David Bratcher to lead community development efforts in Durango

Alpine Bank has named David Bratcher as head of community outreach for its Durango branch. Bratcher, a longtime Durango resident,…

December 18, 2025

Business

Chef Safari’s African Fusion moves downtown

Chef Safari’s African Fusion food truck has moved to 901 East Second Ave., the Durango Elk’s Lodge. The restaurant will…

December 17, 2025

Community

Cunninghams celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

Brigitte and Clark Cunningham are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. (Courtesy) Wishing Clark and Brigitte Cunningham a happy 60th wedding…

December 12, 2025

Community

Tuesday Trivia held every week at 11th Street Station

Trivia Night will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave., on the waterfall deck.…

December 12, 2025

Business

Brim and Boot opens in downtown Durango

Brim and Boot, a luxury Western boutique located at 1019 Main Ave., held its grand opening Dec. 1. The locally-owned…

December 3, 2025

Arts and Entertainment

11th Street Station to host Christmas Disco Brunch

Disco Dolly and BabyDel are back with their second annual Christmas Disco Brunch brought to you by Varsity Crew Productions…

December 3, 2025

Arts and Entertainment

The Poppletons and Listening to the Sky to play at Black Heron

The Poppletons and Listening to the Sky will play at 9 p.m. Dec. 19 at Black Heron Lounge, 726 Main…

December 3, 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Friends of the Arts Holiday Market to be held at DAC

The Durango Friends of the Arts Holiday Market will take place noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday inside…

December 3, 2025

Community

LPEA opens applications for tour, scholarships

La Plata Electric Association is offering two opportunities for local students this winter: Applications are now open for the 2026…

December 3, 2025

Community

Animas Museum presents ‘Yesterday and Today’

Local historians Ed Horvat and Charles DiFerdinando will present “Yesterday and Today” at 1 p.m. Dec. 13 as part of…

December 3, 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Merely Players to hold auditions for ‘Into the Woods’

Merely Players announces open auditions for “Into the Woods,” Stephen Sondheim’s musical fairy tale. Auditions will be held 6 to…

December 3, 2025

Community

December Library Calendar

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. Notable upcoming event Jan. 1-Jan. 31: Page One Contest. We don’t…

November 27, 2025

Business

Three team members taking new patients at Durango Integrated Healthcare

Axis Health System has announced the addition of Taylor Gillis, a family medicine physician, and Ana Cecilia Siller, a family…

November 19, 2025

Community

Marvel Grange hosting community breakfast

Marvel Grange is hosting a community breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Nov. 29 at the Marvel Grange Hall, 217…

November 14, 2025

Community

Public Health Department office hours temporarily changing

The La Plata County Public Health Department’s main office service window at 185 Suttle St., Ste. 100 will be open…

November 14, 2025

Community

County Road 240 guardrail project begins Monday, to last five weeks

The La Plata County Road & Bridge Department has contracted for guardrail improvements on County Road 240 (Florida Road) from…

November 14, 2025

Community

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day gathering to be held

The annual International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day will be held 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at Durango…

November 14, 2025

Community

Ignacio’s annual Taste of Christmas to be held Dec. 5

The Taste of Christmas Holiday Market returns to the ELHI Community Center from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 immediately…

November 14, 2025