Durango High Noon Rotary is offering $25,000 in scholarships for students attending college, community college, vocational or paramedic programs in 2022. Applications are due by March 31. For more information,…
The Great Southwest Boy Scouts of America and local Boy Scouts of America units are collecting food donations for their annual Scouting for Food Drive, benefiting Durango Food Bank. Scouts…
The Southwest La Plata Library District has partnered with the Powerhouse Science Center to check out free Powerhouse Science Museum passes. Starting Feb. 22, Sunnyside Library and Fort Lewis Mesa…
As part of National Village Day, North Animas Village organized a donation drive for the victims of the Marshall Fire in Boulder County. The Village collected more than $1,400 and…
Street construction is scheduled to begin on West Ninth Street east of Camino del Rio on Tuesday. City of Durango crews will repair a drainpipe. The project is expected to…
Local artist Tad Smith will kick off his latest exhibit, “Duality,” on Friday at the Smiley Café. (Courtesy of Tad Smith) Local contemporary artist Tad Smith will unveil a new…
Because of the continuing COVID-19 surge, the third recital in the series at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship has been postponed from Feb. 11 to May 20. The recital will feature…
Animas Valley Grange will host a Zoom presentation by author Beth Hoffman about her new book, “Bet the Farm,” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21. After years studying food…
The artists’ studios in the ArtRoom at the Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave., will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 12 for a Valentine bazaar experience.…
The Pine River Library is hosting an art exhibition featuring the art of Bayfield middle and high school students in Kayleigh Weir’s and Kathleen Neal’s classrooms. The artwork will be…
La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is seeking volunteers for County Boards and Commissions. Those who serve in these volunteer positions participate in the ongoing county government decision-making process…
In partnership with Volunteers of America, Pine Needle Dry Goods is collected clothing and personal item donations for Durango-area veterans and homeless people. Needed items include: warm clothing and shoes,…
The Durango Police Department has postponed the Citizens’ Police Academy because of the community omicron surge. CPA is a 12-week class that provides insight into the operation of the DPD.…
Pediatric Partners of the Southwest announced Wednesday that Dr. Michael Thwing, a board-certified pediatrician, has joined the practice. Thwing received his medical degree from Pennsylvania State College of Medicine. He…
La Plata Open Space Conservancy hired new Adrienne Dorsey as its new executive director. Dorsey has nearly two decades of experience working in land conservation, sustainability and renewable energy. She…
La Plata County Regional Housing Alliance is accepting applications for its “member-at-large” board position. Applicants for this three-year term must be residents of, or employed in, La Plata County and…
DurangoHome owner Brett Rosenbaugh is now a licensed Realtor in San Juan County, New Mexico, and is expanding his services to the area. He is also now an adviser at…
Animas Surgical Hospital was rated in the top four of Colorado hospitals for patient experience by Becker’s Hospital Review. The list uses data from surveys that asks patients about their…
The SouthWEST Opioid Response District is seeking advisory members with experience in health care, behavioral health, or recovery and treatment, or who are tribal representatives or community members with lived…
Damon DavidsonHans Christian Hollenbeck Alpenglow Properties announced the hiring of its new broker Damon Davidson. He moved to Durango in 2018 to attend Fort Lewis College and started an architectural…
Southwest Center for Independence has moved its Durango office to 9 Burnett Court, Suite C. For more information, call 259-1672 or email [email protected].
Tiffany Brodersen (Courtesy of Region 9) Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado hired Tiffany Brodersen as its community grant writer. She will develop Region 9’s grant guidelines and…
Farmington artist Rosemary Meza-DesPlas was awarded a $9,100 516 ARTS’ Fulcrum Fund grant for her upcoming performance artwork titled “Miss Nalgas USA 2022.” The funded performance artwork examines the mainstream…
2022 will mark the fund’s 65th year supporting Southwest Colorado organizations
There will be a sign-lighting ceremony for the iconic Aztec Theatre sign Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 5:30 p.m. The sign has been out of operation for 10 years. The city…
Because of the recent omicron surge, the next recital in the Unitarian Universalist Recital Series will be rescheduled to later in the spring. Percussionist John O’Neal was to perform with…
Grammy-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell will perform in Durango on Feb. 4 and 5. (Courtesy) Grammy-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell kicks off her new “Send For Me” album tour with Durango Cool…
Some Snowdown event venues may require wristbands that prove full vaccination status or negative COVID-19 test results to enter. The Snowdown board has set up an office where event-goers can…
4.0 GPA Eighth grade: Amelie Cover, Remy Dillon, Evan Goff, Claire Goodwin, Tylee Greenlee, Noah Higinbotham, Brooke Jabour, Olivia Jukes, Destiny Kramer, Alexis Lyons, Hope Manning, Aysia Mathews, Caylee Moore,…
Thirty-two “Marketplace” Snowdown Follies tickets are available at the Bank of the San Juans, 144 E. Eighth St. Each day for four days, which started Thursday, eight tickets will be…
