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Fort Lewis College launches new theater company
Arts and Entertainment

Fort Lewis College launches new theater company

March 30, 2022

Fort Lewis College announced the launch of a new theater company, Durango Theatreworks. The company plans to stage shows at various venues, including the Community Concert Hall at FLC and…

Durango Friends of the Arts to award grants
Business

Durango Friends of the Arts to award grants

March 30, 2022

Durango Friends of the Arts will award $38,000 in grants in 2022 to support the arts in Durango and La Plata County. These organizations will be awarded: Be FRANK Foundation;…

VFW Post 4031 to host fish fry fundraiser
Community

VFW Post 4031 to host fish fry fundraiser

March 28, 2022

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4031, Durango Elks Lodge and American Legion Post 28 will host a fish fry fundraiser to benefit the Veterans Relief Committee at 5 p.m. April…

Fort Lewis College calendar: March 27-April 2
Community

Fort Lewis College calendar: March 27-April 2

March 25, 2022

Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” then click “Events” to view the complete calendar. Sunday Wilderness First Responder, 7 a.m.-6 .pm., Jones Hall 160, contact:…

Senior Center Calendar: March 28-31
Community

Senior Center Calendar: March 28-31

March 25, 2022

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo, No Name Bridge 1:30 p.m.: Pool Tuesday 8:30 a.m.: Knitting/Crochet 9:30 a.m.: Zumba…

Big Brothers Big Sisters hires new executive director
Local News

Big Brothers Big Sisters hires new executive director

March 23, 2022

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado announces Jenn Bartlett as its new executive director. Bartlett most recently comes from Conservation Legacy as the director human resources and staff development.…

Agenda available for water district’s seminar
Local News

Agenda available for water district’s seminar

March 21, 2022

The agenda and health guidelines for the Southwestern Water Conservation District’s Southwest Water Seminar are listed in the file below. Southwest Water Seminar Agenda.pdf (Download PDF) Southwest Water Seminar Agenda.pdf…

Cattlemen’s Banquet and Dance to be held
Local News

Cattlemen’s Banquet and Dance to be held

March 21, 2022

The La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen’s Banquet and Dance will be held April 9 at the Sky Ute Casino Event Center. The social hour will begin at 6 p.m. Dinner and a…

Fort Lewis College calendar: March 20-26
Community

Fort Lewis College calendar: March 20-26

March 18, 2022

Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” then click “Events” to view the complete calendar. Sunday Wilderness First Responder, 7 a.m.-6 .pm., Jones Hall 160, contact:…

Senior Center Calendar: March 21-25
Community

Senior Center Calendar: March 21-25

March 18, 2022

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo 1:30 p.m.: MS/Be Fit Be Able, Pool Tuesday 8:30 a.m.: Knitting/Crocheting 9:30 a.m.:…

New carwash coming to Durango
Business

New carwash coming to Durango

March 18, 2022

Cascade Xpress CarWash, an automated tunnel conveyor carwash, plans to open July 3. The carwash will be located south of Home Depot on Farmington Hill at 1455 South Camino del…

Joel Priest awarded Character Counts Person of the Month
Community

Joel Priest awarded Character Counts Person of the Month

March 18, 2022

Joel Priest accepts Character Counts Person of the Month award. (Courtesy of Ignacio School District) The Multi-Cultural Committee of Ignacio School District awarded Joel Priest as February’s Character Counts Person…

Pine River Library to host obituary writing workshop
Community

Pine River Library to host obituary writing workshop

March 18, 2022

Pine River Library will host a workshop guiding participants through writing their own obituaries so that their grieving loved ones don’t have to. The workshop will be held from 10…