Community

San Juan Resilience Youth Summit to be held at FLC

The San Juan Resilience Youth Summit will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 25 in Student Union Ballroom…

February 6, 2026

Animas Museum presents Part Two of ‘Yesterday and Today’

Local historians Charles DiFerdinando and Ed Horvat will present the second part of their webinars, “Yesterday and Today,” at 1…

February 6, 2026

Opening Fort Lewis College stands to high school students

Robin Duffy-Wirth As the Fort Lewis College athletic season hits the final sprint this spring, high school students across Southwest…

San Juan Circus presents Cupid’s Cabaret: Divine Muses

San Juan Circus presents its second annual Cupid’s Cabaret, this time with a celestial twist 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Feb.…

VITA offers free tax preparation services

VITA – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance – will again be preparing tax returns for individuals and families with income less…

Marvel Grange changes Valentine’s Day dinner date

The Marvel Grange has decided to move its Pal and Valentine’s Day Dinner Fundraiser to Feb. 13 because of a…

DHS graduate named to CSU dean’s list

Jackson Hubertus, a 2024 Durango High School graduate, was named to the fall 2025 dean’s list at the CSU College…

January 23, 2026

DHS to host Eighth Grade Family Night

Durango School District invites eighth grade students and their families to attend Eighth Grade Family Night from 6 to 7:30…

January 23, 2026

Before it dies, electrify: A smarter path forward for your home

Erika Brown You may not be familiar with the term “beneficial electrification,” but you have probably heard about elements of…

January 23, 2026

February Library Calendar

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. Weekly events for youths Mondays, 2-4:30 p.m.: Lego Club. For children…

January 22, 2026

‘No Secret Police in Durango’ Petition Organizing Committee to meet

The “No Secret Police in Durango” Petition Organizing Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Durango…

January 16, 2026

Durango Wine Experience nonprofit partner grant opens to local nonprofits

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado has opened the nonprofit partner grant application for this year’s Durango Wine Experience. The…

January 16, 2026

Coaches needed for LEGO League Explore

The Powerhouse announces the 2026 LEGO League Explore season, a hands-on STEM experience designed especially for first through third grade…

January 16, 2026

Caleb Lake named to Angelo State dean’s list

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced the students achieving the dean’s list designation for the 2025 fall…

John Aaland named to BVU’s dean’s list

John Aaland of Durango was named to Buena Vista University’s Fall 2025 dean’s list. Aaland was among more than 560…

Pine River Library is speechless

The community support for our new Local History Corner has truly taken our breath away. We are speechless, and without…

Prostate cancer support group to meet over Zoom

The Man2Man Prostate Cancer Support Group of Durango will meet 7 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3 via Zoom. The group…

600 block of Main Avenue to close for private waterline project

The street in the 600 block of Main Avenue will close during the daytime from Monday to Jan. 20 to…

Foundation awards $10,000 grant to Manna

The Jacques Pépin Foundation has named Manna as one of its Winter 2026 Grant Awardees. The organization will receive $10,000.…

Dementia Coalition grateful for support

The Durango Dementia Coalition would like to thank the Durango Pickleball Association (formerly known as Southwest Colorado Pickleball Association) and…

Historian to talk about Animas City

To kick off Animas Museum’s special commemorations in 2026, local historian Robert McDaniel will discuss Animas City’s start 150 years…

December 31, 2025

Comedian Dan Docimo to perform at Durango Arts Center

Durango Comedy presents Chicago-favorite comedian Dan Docimo at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave.…

December 31, 2025