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Senior Center Calendar: Oct. 24-28
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Senior Center Calendar: Oct. 24-28

October 20, 2022

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church. 11 a.m.: Chair Zumba. 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge. 1 p.m.: Bingo, No…

Senior Center Calendar: Oct. 17-21
Community

Senior Center Calendar: Oct. 17-21

October 14, 2022

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church. 11 a.m.: Chair Zumba. 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge. 1 p.m.: Bingo, Pool.…

Balloon glow to be held downtown
Community

Balloon glow to be held downtown

October 14, 2022

There will be a balloon glow starting at 6 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 15) in the 500 block of Main Avenue in Durango. To see the balloons inflate, arrive around 6…

CDOT to hold career fair
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CDOT to hold career fair

October 14, 2022

Colorado Department of Transportation will host a career fair from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. At the fair, people will…

Boulevard association to meet Sunday in Mason Park
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Boulevard association to meet Sunday in Mason Park

October 10, 2022

The Boulevard Neighborhood Association will hold its annual meeting from 1-3 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 16) at Mason Park on East Third Avenue between 12th and 13th streets. All East Third…

March for Choice to be held Sunday
Local News

March for Choice to be held Sunday

October 8, 2022

A “March for Choice” will be held Sunday in downtown Durango. Participants are asked to gather at 12:45 p.m. at Roosa Avenue and Ninth Street. The march will begin at…

Senior Center Calendar: Oct. 10-14
Community

Senior Center Calendar: Oct. 10-14

October 6, 2022

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church 11 a.m.: Chair Zumba 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo, Pool,…

Rotary partners with Manna for food drive
Community

Rotary partners with Manna for food drive

October 6, 2022

Chip Huntoon was a member of the Durango Daybreak Rotary club who died eight years ago. To honor his memory, the club is asking for donations to be made to…

Rec Center’s aquatics area to be temporarily closed
Community

Rec Center’s aquatics area to be temporarily closed

October 6, 2022

The Durango Community Recreation Center aquatics area will be closed Sunday through Nov. 1 to perform various repairs and equipment upgrades. Some upgrades include replacing old play equipment in the…

Gem and Mineral Club hosts mineral ID event
Community

Gem and Mineral Club hosts mineral ID event

October 6, 2022

The Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club will host an afternoon of mineral identification afternoon from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 19 at 2351 Main Ave. Club members with an…

Cowboy parade announces winners
Arts and Entertainment

Cowboy parade announces winners

October 5, 2022

The 34th annual Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering Parade drew about 1,500 people downtown Saturday, said Pam Jacobs, parade coordinator. About 200 people and at least 100 horses, plus many mules…

Fort Lewis College Calendar: Oct. 1-7
Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar: Oct. 1-7

September 29, 2022

Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” then click “Events” to view the complete calendar. Saturday SAT Test Fall 2022, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Noble Hall. Sunday…

County Road 213 to close for Purple Cliffs cleanup
Community

County Road 213 to close for Purple Cliffs cleanup

September 29, 2022

County Road 213/La Posta Road will be closed between the intersection with River Road and the gun range Monday and Tuesday for culvert replacement and to facilitate the safe clearing…

Broads to host Rivers for Resilience Day
Community

Broads to host Rivers for Resilience Day

September 29, 2022

Great Old Broads for Wilderness (Broads) invites the public to Rivers for Resilience – a fun stewardship, education and community action event to protect and preserve the Animas River –…

Marching band to hold community showcase
Community

Marching band to hold community showcase

September 28, 2022

Because of time constraints, the Durango High School Red Pride Marching band will only be allowed to perform its 2022 competition show titled “Sideshow” at one football game this season,…

Fort Lewis College Calendar: Sept. 24-30
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Fort Lewis College Calendar: Sept. 24-30

September 22, 2022

Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” then click “Events” to view the complete calendar. Saturday FLC Football vs. Adams State, 2 p.m., football stadium, details…

Senior Center Calendar: Sept. 26-30
Community

Senior Center Calendar: Sept. 26-30

September 22, 2022

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church 11 a.m.: Chair Zumba 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo, Pool,…

Library to host local equine history program
Community

Library to host local equine history program

September 21, 2022

Liz Francisco, San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District archaeologist, will lead a presentation about the local history of horses, mules and burros from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28…

Fort Lewis College to host discussion, film
Community

Fort Lewis College to host discussion, film

September 21, 2022

Fort Lewis College will host a discussion with professional climber and guide Marcus Garcia at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Vallecito Room in the Student Union. Garcia will share…

Fort Lewis College announces new athletic wellness coach
Business

Fort Lewis College announces new athletic wellness coach

September 15, 2022

Regina Curry was recently promoted to athletic wellness coach at Fort Lewis College. Curry is a licensed professional counselor, school counselor, sports psychologist and parenting expert. She has also a…

Comfort Keepers announces new hire
Business

Comfort Keepers announces new hire

September 15, 2022

Lacey Enderle Comfort Keepers In Home Care welcomes Lacey Enderle to its team as its client services manager. Enderle moved to Durango in 2006. She has been an active member…

Senior Center Calendar: Sept. 19-23
Community

Senior Center Calendar: Sept. 19-23

September 15, 2022

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events Monday 10:30 a.m.: Computer Class, Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church 11 a.m.: Chair Zumba 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.:…

Fort Lewis College Calendar: Sept.19-23
Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar: Sept.19-23

September 15, 2022

Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” then click “Events” to view the complete calendar. Monday Pueblo Alliance Weekly Meeting, 2-3 p.m., Student Union 039, Rio…

Museum, train unite for re-creation of campaign stop
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Museum, train unite for re-creation of campaign stop

September 15, 2022

Animas Museum and Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad will re-create a campaign stop by Sen. Henry Teller supporting William Jennings Bryan for president in 1896. Hear his fiery oratory…

Animas Museum to host Constitution exhibit
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Animas Museum to host Constitution exhibit

September 15, 2022

The Animas Museum will sponsor an exhibit about the U.S. Constitution by the Sarah Platt Decker Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Every September, the DAR celebrates Constitution…