Community

Bridge scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play. All pairs received 50+ percent May 31 – Open Play First: S. Brown/J.…

June 4, 2026

Lake Durango Water Authority seeks board member

The Lake Durango Water Authority Board is accepting applications for an at-large board member. Applicants must be a resident of…

Local students graduates from Angelo State University

Angelo State University conferred 901 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 891 graduates, including Caleb Lake of Bayfield, during the 2026…

Local student named to Angelo State dean’s list

Caleb Lake of Bayfield was named to the 2026 spring semester dean’s list at Angelo State University in San Angelo,…

Animas Valley Grange to host presentation

The Animas Valley Grange will host a presentation, “Colorado River Interstate Compact,” at 6:30 p.m. June 15 at the Animas…

Mt. Allison Grange to host hamburger fundraiser

Mt. Allison Grange will host a hamburger fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 13 at the Grange Hall,…

Fort Lewis College to hold Old Timers’ Gathering

All retirees and past longtime employees are invited to Fort Lewis College’s 20th Old Timers’ Gathering on June 28. For…

Workshop to be held at senior center

The workshop, “How to Stay Out of a Nursing Home,” will be held at 1 p.m. June 9 in the…

La Plata Quilters Guild to meet

The La Plata Quilters guild will meet at 5:30 p.m. June 11 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main…

Manna Garden appreciates support

Manna Garden wishes to thank all of the community members who supported the Fourth Annual Manna Garden Plant Sale! We…

Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours invites public to Animas River Trail cleanup

Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours will host a comprehensive cleanup of the Animas River Trail on June 4…

May 30, 2026

Animas Museum hosts ‘La Plata County 150 Years Ago’

Animas Museum will host “La Plata County, 150 years ago, part II,” at 1 p.m. June 13 at the museum,…

May 30, 2026

Wolfwood grateful for consideration

WolfWood Refuge would like to thank the drivers and administration of Red Willow and our neighbors, the Southern Ute tribe,…

Bridge scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play. All pairs received 50+ percent May 13 – Open Pairs First: W. Rosenberger/S.…

Senior cal. 052926

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,…

June Library Calendar

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. Announcements June 1-Aug. 15: Summer Reading Program: Dig Into Reading: Download…

4CORE, LPEA hosting free community event

Erika Brown Over $4 million in home energy rebates is available right now for Southwest Colorado residents – and it…

May 21, 2026

Leave young wildlife alone this spring and summer

Each spring and summer, well-meaning residents across La Plata County encounter young wildlife that appears abandoned. A shivering fledgling on…

Local students named to Belmont University dean’s list

Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, released the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester, with approximately 49% of the University’s…

Scholarship golf outing to be held June 11

The fourth annual 2026 Rodney Ems Memorial Scholarship golf outing will be held at 8 a.m. June 11 at Dalton…

Durango Neighborhood Coalition to meet

Durango Neighborhood Coalition will meet at 5:30 p.m. May 27 at First Presbyterian Church, 1159 East Third Ave., in the…

Applications to open for Community Art Show

Durango Public Library will host its second Community Art Show in September and October. Artists ages 14 and older are…

Ella Dockendorf named to dean’s list

Ella Dockendorf of Durango has been named to the spring 2026 dean’s list at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North…