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Duranglers to host Spring Fly Fishing Festival
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Duranglers to host Spring Fly Fishing Festival

March 13, 2026

Duranglers Spring Fly Fishing Festival will be held April 2 to 4 at various Durango venues. The fest will feature demos, clinics and a fly tying demonstration by world-renowned fly…

Sunshine Gardens to hold fundraiser breakfast
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Sunshine Gardens to hold fundraiser breakfast

March 12, 2026

Sunshine Gardens/Cornerstone will hold a community fundraiser breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. April 4 at 25 Sunshine Court. The event will feature an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast filled with delicious…

Local students named to Biola dean’s list
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Local students named to Biola dean’s list

March 11, 2026

These local students were named to the Biola University dean’s list in fall 2025: Taia Shaffer, Durango, majoring in Bible, Theology and MinistryMiles Baker, Pagosa Springs, majoring in Cinema and…

Widowed and looking for support?
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Widowed and looking for support?

March 11, 2026

The loss of a spouse is one of life’s most difficult journeys. Durango Grief Center will hold a six-week widow support group from 10 to 11:30 a.m. beginning March 27…

Easter Hop & Shop to be held in Ignacio
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Easter Hop & Shop to be held in Ignacio

March 11, 2026

The ELHI Community Center will host the 2026 Hop & Shop vendor market and nighttime (teen) Easter Egg hunt from 6 to 9 p.m. March 27 at 115 Ute St.…

Big Picture High School hosts Family Night
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Big Picture High School hosts Family Night

March 6, 2026

Durango Big Picture High School will host a Family Night for prospective students and families at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Durango Tech Center, 150 Tech Center Drive, Suites A…

Animas Museum to host talk March 14
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Animas Museum to host talk March 14

March 5, 2026

In honor of Women’s History Month as well as the 120th anniversary of the Antiquities Act and the creation of Mesa Verde National Park, Animas Museum will host a talk…

It’s for the birds!
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It’s for the birds!

February 27, 2026

The Board of the Durango Wildlife Museum and CPW wish to thank Lou Ulrich, general manager of Builders’ First Source, for donating all of the cedar lumber needed to make…

And the West is History: Silver Spur – ca. 1970
And the West is History

And the West is History: Silver Spur – ca. 1970

February 23, 2026

Silver Spur Motel, Restaurant & Lounge opened in May 1953 and quickly became one of Durango’s preeminent hospitality businesses. The venue was a popular destination for both visitors and locals.…

Coal’s resurgence lands in the Four Corners
Thinking Green

Coal’s resurgence lands in the Four Corners

February 20, 2026

Two notable events occurred last week in jarring juxtaposition. The seven Colorado River basin states failed to reach agreement on how to manage the river’s ever-diminishing flows, while simultaneously the…

March Library Calendar
Community

March Library Calendar

February 20, 2026

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. Weekly events for youths Mondays, 2- 4:30 p.m.: Lego Club. For ages 5-12 who love to build, tinker, sort and imagine.…

Lessons that build a relationship with the land
Stewards of the Land

Lessons that build a relationship with the land

February 14, 2026

San Juan Mountains Association summer campers take part in an activity at the Durango Nature Center.cca That tiny moment is why education is one of the strongest tools we have…