Nonprofits

Local News

Durango City Council sets Sept. 4 public hearing for Head Start proposal

Residents opposing city’s handling of project process assured they’ve been heard

August 24, 2024

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Longtime Durango Trails executive director steps down after 19 years

Monroe Brown helped develop 50 miles of trail system during tenure

August 20, 2024

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Colorado Housing and Finance Authority donates $125K to Southwest Colorado nonprofits

HomesFund, Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County among organizations that received funding

July 31, 2024

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Cats in need of home after Cortez school closes doors

fed a stray cat colony for months before shutting down in late June

July 23, 2024

Local News

Kick off the summer with 11th annual Gardens on Tour

private residences, Durango Hot Springs and library greenspace to be featured

June 9, 2024

Regional News

Colorado nonprofit helps working single moms keep their vehicles running

The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to lock their cars after three cars were stolen from a…

May 12, 2024

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The Hive inches closer to finding a new home in Durango

of youth program has been in doubt since running into lease problems

May 9, 2024

Local News

Bayfield music director reinstated after nonprofit’s internal investigation

Usinowicz, founder of the Be FRANK Foundation, was placed on paid leave in December

May 1, 2024

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of SW Colorado celebrates 40 years of helping local children

Executive director says the organization has evolved over time

April 22, 2024

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Director of Bayfield music nonprofit tries to move past domestic violence conviction

Usinowicz, founder of the Be FRANK Foundation, sentenced to probation in January

April 18, 2024

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Youth hub in downtown Durango to lose its space

Hive must be out of its building by June 30

April 16, 2024

Local News

Durango kennel-free cattery brings 12 cats displaced by Lahaina fire back to mainland

Care Durango a sanctuary, shelter and rescue all rolled into one

April 10, 2024

Sports

Durango DEVO hosts annual bike swap event at Chapman Hill

Swap features wide variety of new and used biking gear and equipment

March 30, 2024

Local News

Durango native named new executive director of 4CORE

Hill says her primary goal is to build organization’s workforce

March 5, 2024

Local News

Durango’s Creative Economy Commission to sunset in June

State-certified creative district to take over most responsibilities

March 4, 2024

Local News

How a nonprofit’s Snowdown float became a vehicle for crafts, collaboration and creativity

Durango Makerlab makes tools available 24/7 to its members

March 3, 2024

Local News

Interpreter training program helping break language barriers in La Plata County

Interpretation service network building equity and opportunity

February 19, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Unchain my HeART fundraiser returns for 10th year

Plata Youth Services event promotes protective factors, director says

February 16, 2024

Local News

Grief awareness spreading in post-pandemic world, says director at Grief Center of Southwest Colorado

Nonprofit to celebrate 15th anniversary in 2024

February 5, 2024

Local News

Durango nonprofit a financial boon to municipal books and media center

Friends of the Library earmarks $65,000 in contributions for 2024

January 31, 2024

Local News

Durango approves $1.88 million DOLA block grant for mortgage assistance

161 people housed in over 76 homes during 2019-23 grant contract period

January 28, 2024

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Durango travelers recount stories of Middle Eastern, African refugees

Artists Giving Back nonprofit finishes second trip to Lesvos, Greece

January 26, 2024

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Former director of Southwest Colorado nonprofit suspected of embezzlement

Hein allegedly spent more than $21,000 on personal items

January 24, 2024

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Food Equity Coalition wraps first Spanish language Community Empowerment Program

Leadership, community focus of nine-session work group

January 21, 2024

Local News

What happens when you don’t make enough to qualify for affordable housing in Durango?

Man’s application for assisted living denied, even though he makes enough to cover rent

January 19, 2024

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La Plata County Humane Society’s new executive director looks to address ‘pandemic pet boom’

Dreyfuss said agency had almost 50 puppies as of Tuesday

January 17, 2024

Local News

Durango builder establishes vocational school in Guatemalan town

Fundación San Mateo enrolls 220 middle and high school students in 2023

January 12, 2024

Local News

Volunteers the ‘backbone’ of Durango Trails, director says

awareness, stewardship education efforts increased since 2020

January 7, 2024

Local News

Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center bids farewell to co-founder after eight years

Jennifer Stucka-Benally says departure is ‘bittersweet,’ but nonprofit is in good hands

January 5, 2024

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Methodist Thrift Shop devotes nearly $100K to Durango nonprofits for 2024

Holiday shopping in full swing at charitable East Second Avenue outlet

December 22, 2023