Local Briefs

Library hosts Around the World Travelogue

Local author and retired University of New Mexico professor John Kessell will recount his 1958 ocean liner trip from San…

August 1, 2025

Business

Vanbrunschot joins Bank of the San Juans

Vanbrunschot Bank of the San Juans announces the addition of Kyle Vanbrunschot to its Commercial Lending team. With more than…

July 25, 2025

Community

Annual bulb sale to be held

The Durango Botanic Gardens 13th annual Bulb Sale will once again be conducted online. Forty-eight types of bulbs will be…

July 25, 2025

Community

Gable House hosts ice cream social

The annual Ice Cream Social will be held 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Gable House Bed & Breakfast,…

July 24, 2025

Community

Back-to-school immunizations available now

Parents can get their child’s school vaccinations early and beat the back-to-school rush. The La Plata County Public Health Department…

July 24, 2025

Community

Animas High School announces Interim School Leadership Team for 2025-26

Animas High School board of directors announces an Interim School Leadership Team for the 2025-26 school year. The team includes:…

July 24, 2025

Community

List your tree for fruit harvesting

Summer fruit is here, do have fruit trees and want to help eliminate food waste, reduce human-bear conflict and directly…

July 17, 2025

Community

Bayfield next stop on county commissioners’ ‘On the Road’ tour

La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will hold its second “On the Road” meeting of the summer 6 to…

July 16, 2025

Community

La Plata County Quilters Guild to meet

The La Plata Quilter’s Guild will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at meeting the La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension building…

July 11, 2025

Community

Grange will host presentation about wool

The Mount Allison Grange will host a presentation by Sherry Woodbridge, president of The Southwest Fiber Alliance, at 4:30 p.m.…

July 10, 2025

Community

School board candidate information meeting to be held

The public is invited to a meeting with Durango School District Board Directors Kristin Smith and Katie Stewart for a…

July 10, 2025

Community

Josephine Willman named to dean’s list at Tufts University

Josephine Willman, Class of 2025 of Durango, was named to the dean’s list at Tufts University for the spring 2025…

July 10, 2025

Business

Tomsic to host free Wellness Saturday

Tomsic Physical Therapy & Wellness will host a free Wellness Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 19 at 575…

July 10, 2025

Community

Bug Club to meet at Animas Valley Grange

The Animas Valley Grange “Bug Club” will hold its second meeting 1 to 3 p.m. July 19 at the Grange,…

July 10, 2025

Community

Pondering Pines Maker’s Market: Shop for a cause

Pondering Pines Maker’s Market will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 19 at JW Vallecito Resort, 13030 County…

July 9, 2025

Business

Durango Botanic Gardens names new board member

Matheson The Durango Botanic Gardens welcomes Sharon Matheson as the newest member of the board. With a B.S. in forestry…

July 4, 2025

Business

Kurtz Fargo expands in Durango

Kurtz Fargo LLP, Colorado’s largest locally owned and Colorado-focused accounting firm, announces its new office location at 1140 Main Ave.,…

July 4, 2025

Community

Oscar and Betty Perry celebrate 70 years of marriage

Oscar and Betty Perry recently celebrated 70 years of marriage. (Courtesy) At 7 in the morning on June 19, 1955,…

June 27, 2025

Community

La Plata County Clerk and Recorder fees changing Tuesday

Document filing fees at the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder’s office will change on Tuesday as House Bill 24-1269…

June 26, 2025

Community

Durangoan earns degree at George Fox University

Rand Burden of Durango was among the undergraduate, accelerated online degree and graduate-level students who received diplomas from George Fox…

June 25, 2025

Community

Painting workshop to be held

The Animas Valley Grange will host a workshop for “Abstract Plein Air Painting” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday…

June 25, 2025

Community

Rotary All American Breakfast to be held on Fourth of July

The annual Rotary All American Breakfast will be held on the 4th of July from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. July…

June 25, 2025

Community

Farewell reception for Commissioner Clyde Church to be held

The public is invited to a farewell reception for La Plata County Commissioner Clyde Church at 3:30 p.m. Monday in…

June 25, 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Studio & Gallery seeks artist submissions

Studio & Gallery is seeking submissions for a juried exhibition with the theme “Holding Space,” asking artists to explore interpretations…

June 25, 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Merely Players offers Shakespeare workshop

Merely Players is offering a “Playing Shakespeare” workshop for actors looking to level up their Shakespearean acting 6 to 9…

June 25, 2025

Community

Library to host lightning safety program

Durango Public Library will host “When Lightning Strikes,” a presentation about lightning safety by Dr. Tiffany L. Brainerd, wilderness medicine…

June 19, 2025

Community

Historic ‘Driving Tour’ to be held June 28

The La Plata County Historic Preservation Review Commission will host a day of local history June 28 at the Old…

June 19, 2025

Business

Durango Financial Planning welcomes Destiny John to staff

Durango Financial Planning’s Ken Duncan, CFP, announces Destiny John as the newest addition to the firm as an administrative intern.…

June 13, 2025

Business

SCAPE announces executive transition

Elizabeth Marsh and Heather Otter. (Courtesy) After 11½ years, Elizabeth Marsh will be stepping down as the SCAPE executive director…

June 13, 2025

Community

Summer Fun Arts & Crafts Show to be held

The Summer Fun Arts & Crafts Show will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 21 at La Plata…

June 12, 2025