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Durango Automotive Repair announces car giveaway
Business

Durango Automotive Repair announces car giveaway

April 21, 2021

Durango Automotive Repair, along with other local businesses, will give away a car to a local resident in need. Residents may apply by picking up an application from the VFW…

Twilight Toys opens Durango store
Business

Twilight Toys opens Durango store

April 21, 2021

Each product in the store is hand-picked by the owner, Cristina Grave. Twilight Toys believes quality toys, games and constructive activities are an important part of a child’s development. For…

Bank of the San Juans changes market presidents
Business

Bank of the San Juans changes market presidents

April 21, 2021

Rieger joined the bank in 2017 as a commercial lender in Durango and was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2020. Rieger was instrumental in managing Bank of the San…

SWCAHEC welcomes Ashleigh Manuelito
Business

SWCAHEC welcomes Ashleigh Manuelito

April 20, 2021

Manuelito was born and raised in Flagstaff, Arizona, and is a member of the Navajo Nation. One of her personal goals is to shift the paradigm of health programming to…

City of Durango seeks applicants for boards and commissions
Local News

City of Durango seeks applicants for boards and commissions

April 19, 2021

Board of Ethics, 3 positions.Business Improvement District, 2 positions.Creative Economy Commission, 3 positions.Design Review Board, 3 positions.Durango Local Licensing Authority, 1 position.Durango Planning Commission, 1 position.Election Commission, 1 position.Historic Preservation…

Durango Spiritual Experiences group hosts meetings
Religion

Durango Spiritual Experiences group hosts meetings

April 19, 2021

Each meeting offers a new spiritual topic for discussion. Participants practice exercises and contemplation, and discuss how to incorporate lessons into daily life and expand awareness. This Meetup group, sponsored…

Local libraries host virtual wilderness program
Community Voices

Local libraries host virtual wilderness program

April 17, 2021

In 1964, Congress passed of the Wilderness Act, which preserves millions of acres of land in its primitive state. No other landscapes in the United States are more fully protected…

Great Decisions Durango to hold seventh discussion
Community Voices

Great Decisions Durango to hold seventh discussion

April 17, 2021

The topic will be “Struggles over the melting Arctic.” Moderator Guinn Unger will present background materials and a film by the Foreign Policy Association and lead participants in a discussion…

Trail Crew Brew to launch Thursday
Community Voices

Trail Crew Brew to launch Thursday

April 17, 2021

The Earth Day celebration will include the launch of the new Ska beer Trail Crew Brew. Participants can take part in this drive-thru event by riding, walking or driving through…

Durango Home & Ranch Show to take place
Community Voices

Durango Home & Ranch Show to take place

April 17, 2021

The show will feature experts in home improvement, building, decorating, landscaping, household items, technology for the home or business, remodeling and more. Admission is $5 for adults, and children 12…

Fort Lewis College to host Day of Dialogue
Education

Fort Lewis College to host Day of Dialogue

April 16, 2021

The event will feature roundtable conversations between students, educators and alumni from Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions that started as Native American boarding schools. Speakers will discuss a range of topics.…

Career fair to be held virtually
Education

Career fair to be held virtually

April 16, 2021

Colorado youths will have the opportunity to connect with professionals representing a variety of career clusters. ASL, translation and closed captioning will be available. For the panel session schedule and…