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Scholarship golf outing to be held June 11
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Scholarship golf outing to be held June 11

May 20, 2026

The fourth annual 2026 Rodney Ems Memorial Scholarship golf outing will be held at 8 a.m. June 11 at Dalton Ranch Golf Club, 589 County Road 252. The event funds…

Durango Neighborhood Coalition to meet
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Durango Neighborhood Coalition to meet

May 20, 2026

Durango Neighborhood Coalition will meet at 5:30 p.m. May 27 at First Presbyterian Church, 1159 East Third Ave., in the Fellowship Hall or the 12th Street entrance meeting room. DNC…

Applications to open for Community Art Show
Community

Applications to open for Community Art Show

May 20, 2026

Durango Public Library will host its second Community Art Show in September and October. Artists ages 14 and older are invited to submit one piece for consideration. The show is…

Ella Dockendorf named to dean’s list
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Ella Dockendorf named to dean’s list

May 20, 2026

Ella Dockendorf of Durango has been named to the spring 2026 dean’s list at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. To qualify for this honor, students must achieve a…

Garden Club of Durango plant sale a success
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Garden Club of Durango plant sale a success

May 20, 2026

Thank you, Durango, for supporting the Garden Club of Durango. Because of generous people in the community attending, our yearly plant sale was very successful. We extend special appreciation to…

Bridge scores
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Bridge scores

May 20, 2026

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play. All pairs received 50+ percent May 8 – Open Pairs First: J. Cox/S. Brown Second: K. Hasz/S. Hasz Third: J. Walter/S. McInturff May…

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Senior cal. 052226

May 20, 2026

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday Closed for Memorial Day Tuesday 8:30 a.m.: Dan’s Computer Help Desk 9:30 a.m.: Zumba Gold 10 a.m.: Classical Mandolin 10:30 a.m.:…

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Senior cal. 051526

May 15, 2026

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 9:30 a.m.: Intermediate Tai-Chi 10:30 a.m.: Chair Yoga 12:30 p.m.: Cribbage, Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Be Fit Be Able 1:15 p.m.:…

Local Opportunities Abound for Public Participation
Thinking Green

Local Opportunities Abound for Public Participation

May 15, 2026

It’s fashionable these days to curtail public participation in environmental reviews, something advocated across the political spectrum. The rationale is a simple desire for quick approvals and rapid issuance of…

City councilor to hold office hours
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City councilor to hold office hours

May 13, 2026

Durango City Councilor Jessika Loyer will hold Council Office Hours noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Residents can stop by and have an…

Chimney Rock National Monument opens Friday
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Chimney Rock National Monument opens Friday

May 13, 2026

Chimney Rock National Monument, 30841 Colorado Highway 151 in Pagosa Springs, opens its 2026 season on Friday. The monument is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. seven days a week…

Restore the Balance to host watch party
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Restore the Balance to host watch party

May 13, 2026

Restore the Balance will host a La Plata Watch Party 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 21 in Noble Hall Room 130 at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Doors will…

Legislative wrap-up to be held at FLC
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Legislative wrap-up to be held at FLC

May 13, 2026

The La Plata branch of Restore the Balance will host a legislative wrap-up at 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in Noble Hall Room 130 at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim…

Animas High School to host campus tour
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Animas High School to host campus tour

May 9, 2026

Animas High School will host a campus tour at 4 p.m. Thursday at the school, 22 Osprey Way. Are you a family considering high school options for Fall 2026? Curious…

Animas High School to hold All School Exhibition
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Animas High School to hold All School Exhibition

May 9, 2026

Animas High School will hold its annual All School Exhibition at 5 p.m. Thursday at 22 Osprey Way. The evening is a celebration of learning that showcases student projects from…

La Plata Quilters Guild to meet Thursday
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La Plata Quilters Guild to meet Thursday

May 9, 2026

The La Plata Quilters Guild will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the La Plata County Fairground Extension Building, 2500 Main Ave. The business meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.…

Cool Under Fire class to be held at VFW
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Cool Under Fire class to be held at VFW

May 9, 2026

Cool Under Fire offers an antidote to today’s nonstop waves of stress and anxiety. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the VFW, 1550 Main Ave. Participants will train with…

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Senior cal. 050826

May 8, 2026

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 9:30 a.m.: Intermediate Tai-Chi 10:30 a.m.: Neo Delphi Meeting, Chair Yoga 12:30 p.m.: Cribbage, Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: No Name Bridge,…

Bridge scores
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Bridge scores

May 8, 2026

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play. All pairs received 50+ percent April 24 – Charity Club Championship First: S. Caplan/J. Newlin Second: W. Rosenberger/W. Caplan Third: S. Croom/P. Roe…

Water woes and the drying Rio Grande River
Gulliford's Travels

Water woes and the drying Rio Grande River

May 8, 2026

This statue at Elephant Butte Dam near Truth or Consequences, N.M., commemorates the laborers who worked long hours to build Elephant Butte Dam, completed in 1916, as one of the…

Light Over Shadows Day to be held
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Light Over Shadows Day to be held

May 7, 2026

Light Over Shadows Day will be held noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave. Help break the stigma related to substance use and mental health…

Grange to hold flea market
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Grange to hold flea market

May 7, 2026

The Florida Mesa Grange will host a flea market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 16 in the grange parking lot, 656 Highway 172. Sellers are invited to gather their…