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WolfWood Rescue grateful for community support
Community

WolfWood Rescue grateful for community support

June 20, 2019

We are grateful to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, in coordination with the Sky Ute Casino Resort, for allowing WolfWood to participate in their annual nonprofit money booth. The money…

Spring Creek Horse Rescue to host adoption event
Community

Spring Creek Horse Rescue to host adoption event

June 20, 2019

The community is invited to meet the horse and support the rescue. The rescue is currently accepting donations for the garage sale. Items should be clean and salable. For more…

La Plata Dems On the Move to host luncheon
Community

La Plata Dems On the Move to host luncheon

June 19, 2019

The panel will include: La Plata County Commissioner Clyde Church, La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith, County Treasurer Allison Aichele, County Assessor Carrie Woodson and Durango City Councilors Barbara Noseworthy…

Evryman men’s group to meet
Community

Evryman men’s group to meet

June 19, 2019

Evryman promotes connecting men more deeply to themselves and their relationships. All men are welcomed. Enter the building on the north (river) side. The meeting is held downstairs. For more…

SJMA to offer guided nature walks
Community

SJMA to offer guided nature walks

June 19, 2019

The first nature walks on June 25 and 27 will start at 10:45 a.m. and will not include the chairlift ride. Regular tours with the chair ride will take place…

Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering to host fundraiser
Community

Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering to host fundraiser

June 19, 2019

This year’s fundraiser will feature live music from the Tim Sullivan Band, with intermission entertainment provided by local youth performers. Bring you own picnic, or buy Angus burgers and brats…

ROAR coalition formed to support young adults
Health

ROAR coalition formed to support young adults

June 19, 2019

ROAR is a community-driven, grassroots, prevention and health-promotion coalition that aims to increase healthy, positive youth development while improving the well-being of the community. ROAR’s efforts focus on middle school…

Chainless Brewing to open for solstice party
Food

Chainless Brewing to open for solstice party

June 18, 2019

The bicycle-themed brewery’s hours are 11 a.m. to midnight and the party will begin at 2 p.m. There will be a DJ playing music for the event. The brewery’s slogan…

Winners announced for 2019 Men Who Grill
Food

Winners announced for 2019 Men Who Grill

June 17, 2019

The following groups and businesses won awards for their grilled creations: People’s Choice Award: Honeyville & Honeyhouse DistilleryJudge’s Choice Award: MannaBest Cuisine: MannaLadies’ Choice Award: Reynolds, Ash & AssociatesBest Theme/Costumes:…

Photo: First Animas City school
And the West is History

Photo: First Animas City school

June 17, 2019

This photo, from around 1915, shows 14 students and their teacher in front of the first school in Animas City. The school may have been built as early as 1874,…

4Core and Proterra to host EV bus demonstration
Community

4Core and Proterra to host EV bus demonstration

June 14, 2019

Learn why electric bus fleets are changing transportation around the country. Join the professional team from Proterra on the bus. The event is especially for transportation specialists and fleet managers.…