Community

Bear Smart Durango releases calendar

Bear Smart Durango invites the public to a Calendar Release Party, celebrating the release of its 2023 “Happenings” calendar from…

January 19, 2023

WolfWood Refuge grateful for donors

We are so grateful at WolfWood Refuge for the support of the Durango Community. Colorado Gives is a wonderful organization…

January 19, 2023

Mountain Middle School earned ‘Performance with Distinction’ accreditation rating for 2022

Mountain Middle School is one of the Colorado Charter School Institute’s highest performing schools, earning a “performance with distinction” accreditation…

January 17, 2023

Colorado Native Plant Society to hold lecture

Colorado Native Plant Society’s Southwest Chapter will host a lecture by Nora Ventrella at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at Center…

January 13, 2023

SJBPH seeks community input

San Juan Basin Public Health has launched a survey to gather input from La Plata and Archuleta county residents on…

January 13, 2023

MOLAS scholarship application available

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado is offering a scholarship opportunity called the MOLAS – Meaningful Opportunity through Learning and…

January 13, 2023

Heartwood Cohousing to host potlucks

Potlucks are held at 6:30 p.m. every fourth Friday at Heartwood Cohousing, 800 Heartwood Lane, to meet people who live…

Breen Grange to host community dinner

The Breen Grange will host a community dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the grange, 15300 Colorado Highway…

Chili cook-off, dessert auction to be held at Marvel Grange

Marvel Grange will have a chili cook-off at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Grange Hall, 217 County Road 133A.…

Early Access applications will be available Feb. 1

Application packets for the Early Access program will be available beginning Feb. 1 at the Durango School District Administration Building,…

New speaker for has been selected for SJBAS event

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will host a different presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the Lyceum…

January 9, 2023

Free Life-long Learning series begins Jan. 19

Lewis College offers variety of presentations Thursdays

January 7, 2023

News Access and Literacy Task Force will sponsor presentation about fake news

On Jan. 19 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the Montezuma County League of Women Voters, Larimer County League, League…

January 6, 2023

Women’s Resource Center seeks Extraordinary Woman nominees

Women’s Resource Center recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of La Plata County women during Women’s History Month. It is now…

January 4, 2023

County plans maintenance for gravel roads

La Plata County’s Road and Bridge Division will begin repairing and regrading all of the gravel roads in the county…

January 4, 2023

Boards and Commissions newest members announced

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners on Dec. 19 appointed new members and reappointed existing members to several…

December 23, 2022

Foundation announces $626,641 in donations on Colorado Gives Day

This year’s Colorado Gives Day on Dec. 6, resulted in $53 million donated to nonprofit organizations statewide and more than…

Flowstone Education to hold workshop

The Flowstone Experience: Screenwriting & Filmmaking will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 21 in Room 220…

WolfWood Refuge thanks those who made donations

We are so grateful at WolfWood Refuge for the support of the Durango Community. Colorado Gives is a wonderful organization…

Senior Center Calendar: Dec. 19-23

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church. 11 a.m.: Chair…

Bluff International Balloon Festival is Jan. 13-14

The 24th annual Bluff International Balloon Festival will kick off Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13 and 14, as balloons fly…

December 9, 2022

Dunlop graduates from Northwestern University Center for Public Safety

Jacob Dunlop recently graduated from NorthWestern University for Public Safety. (Courtesy) The Durango Police Department has announced the recent graduation…

December 9, 2022