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City seeks commission volunteers
Local News

City seeks commission volunteers

July 12, 2020

Creative Economy Commission Durango Local Licensing Authority Land Use and Development Code Board of Adjustment Community Relations Commission Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission Infrastructure Advisory Board The city’s boards and commissions…

Onward! announces scholarship recipients
Community

Onward! announces scholarship recipients

July 10, 2020

Nicci Crowley, Onward! deputy director, said, “This year we had a record number of applications received. Even with the March downturn in the market, we were able to support an…

Outdoor Zumbathon on Sunday to benefit CERF
Community

Outdoor Zumbathon on Sunday to benefit CERF

July 10, 2020

The covered pavilion may be accessed from the southeast end of the Durango Community Recreation Center parking lot, adjacent to the baseball fields. COVID-19 safety measures include fresh air, available…

Chapter FX of PEO awards scholarships
Education

Chapter FX of PEO awards scholarships

July 10, 2020

Heleny Zacamolpa, Animas High School, will attend Fort Lewis College and major in biomedical engineering. Clara Wolf, Animas High School, will attend University of Lynchburg in Virginia and major in…

Men Who Grill goes virtual
Community

Men Who Grill goes virtual

July 10, 2020

The event highlights local culinary skills while giving back to the community. Ten grill teams will grill in their own backyards or places of business July 11, and judges will…

Wine raffle tickets on sale
Arts and Entertainment

Wine raffle tickets on sale

July 9, 2020

Money raised support the arts and music education. Prizes include Star Liquors gift cards worth $500 for second and third prize and $1,000 for first prize. Tickets are $20 or…

San Juan volunteer rangers needed
Southwest Life

San Juan volunteer rangers needed

July 9, 2020

Volunteers are needed to monitor these trails, talk to visitors about minimizing their impacts and ensure that hikers keep these world-class resources in great shape. Existing volunteers are encouraged to…

City of Durango to host edible plant excursions
Southwest Life

City of Durango to host edible plant excursions

July 3, 2020

Participants will learn about plants in the local environment that are either edible, medicinal or both. People will meet at the Durango Community Recreation Center and carpool to the site.…

ReStore seeks volunteers
Community

ReStore seeks volunteers

July 3, 2020

The store needs volunteer support for the register and pick-ups. For more information, call Susie at 382-9931.

Local students make dean’s honor roll
Education

Local students make dean’s honor roll

July 3, 2020

Students who received this honor earned a combined GPA of 3.50 to 3.74 during at least two of the academic semesters and completed a minimum of 24 semester hours.

Annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show canceled
Community

Annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show canceled

July 3, 2020

The club will offer several field trips this summer and fall. For online registration and additional information about these rock-hounding explorations, visit www.durangorocks.org/fieldtrips. For more information, visit www.durangorocks.org or email…

Three local students graduate from University of Utah
Education

Three local students graduate from University of Utah

July 3, 2020

Local graduates include: Logan Mcglamery of Durango, whose major is listed as bachelor of economics and bachelor of environmental and sustainability studies; Catherine Dellinger of Durango, whose major is listed…

Rotary Club of Durango to host Marsha Porter-Norton
Community

Rotary Club of Durango to host Marsha Porter-Norton

July 3, 2020

Porter-Norton will discuss the various things she has learned about bringing communities together around tough, contentious issues. She is an experienced public issues meeting facilitator and project manager with 26…