Community

Animas High School to host tours of new building

Animas High School will host tours of the “Elevated Nest” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Aug. 3. The “Elevated Nest”…

July 14, 2022

First Presbyterian Church hosts summer art gallery series

A painting by Linda Ivie available for viewing at the First Presbyterian Church until the new show opening on Aug.…

July 14, 2022

Mild to Wild to host raft trip fundraiser

Mild to Wild will host “Raft for Hope,” a raft trip fundraiser in memory of Taylor Jesse Lau at 5…

July 13, 2022

Farmers market thanks sponsors

Durango Farmers Market would like to offer an enormous thank you to our 2022 sponsors that offered their support to…

Pine River Library to host outdoor screening of ‘Jaws’

Pine River Library will host an outdoor screening of the 1975 classic movie “Jaws” at sunset July 22 at the…

Pine River Library to host Canva graphic design class

Pine River Library will host “Getting Creative with Canva,” a class that will help users learn the basics of the…

Durango students can draw prizes for completing portion of summer workbook

Durango School District students are invited to draw a prize this week during the Summer Bridge workbook checkpoint event. Prizes…

Fire restrictions rescinded in La Plata County

La Plata County’s Stage 1 fire restrictions were lifted by Sheriff Sean Smith as of July 6 in the unincorporated…

July 7, 2022

Senior Center Calendar: July 11-15

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 11 a.m.: Chair Zumba w/ Toning 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge…

July 7, 2022

Riverhouse Children’s Center announces annual fundraiser

Riverhouse Children’s Center, a Durango nonprofit early education center, announced the return of its annual fundraiser, Cheers for Children. The…

Humane Society kittens visit Pine River Library for yoga

La Plata County Humane Society kittens will be at Pine River Library for kitten yoga from noon to 1 p.m.…

Animas Valley Grange to host yard sale

Animas Valley Grange will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 16 at the Grange. Tools,…

Pine River Library to host art exhibit

Pine River Library will host “Summer Blooms,” a collaborative art show by Bayfield watercolorist Veryl “Nadya” Rosenbaum and her son,…

Animas Museum to host seminar

Animas Museum will host its Second Saturday Seminar, “The Great Fire of 1889,” at 1 p.m. Saturday (July 9) via…

Senior Center Calendar: July 5-8

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday Senior Center Closed for Independence Day. Tuesday 9:30 a.m.: Knitting/Crochet,…

June 30, 2022

Scavenger hunt benefits Women’s Resource Center

Women’s Resource Center is hosting a scavenger hunt to celebrate its 35th anniversary in downtown Durango throughout the month of…

June 30, 2022

Votes needed for La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy competing in Miss Colorado USA

Alayna Latimore, a La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy, will compete in her first pageant at Miss Colorado USA this…

June 29, 2022

Southwestern Colorado AHEC thanks supporters

(Courtesy of Southwestern Colorado AHEC) We would like to thank the Telluride Foundation for their support of the 2022 SWCAHEC…

Durango Botanic Gardens thanks sponsors, volunteers

On Saturday, June 25, Durango Botanic Gardens held its annual Gardens on Tour. This was our biggest year yet thanks…

Garcia family thanks community

The family of Mario J. Garcia would like to express their sincere thank you for the support and sympathy we…

Ladies Auxiliary of South Fork awards scholarship to Ignacio student

South Fork Fire Rescue Ladies Auxiliary of South Fork announced that Jeremy Roderick of Ignacio has been chosen as their…

Wolfwood Refuge to visit Pine River Library

Wolfwood Refuge will visit Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, from 11 a.m. to noon July 8. The refuge…