Community

Archaeological society to meet virtually

The common potato was domesticated over 7,000 years ago in the high Andes and is now the third most important…

August 14, 2020

Community

Gear lending library up and running in Cortez

SCYC looks to parks-type recreation opportunities

August 7, 2020

Community

The Good Food Collective matches trees and harvesters

The platform specializes in matchmaking fruit trees with harvesters to eliminate food waste, reduce bear-human conflict and fight hunger. For…

August 7, 2020

Community

Pine River Arts grateful to sponsors and donors

The brainchild of Briggen Wrinkle and others at the Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado, Community Concerts Re-imagined became a new…

July 31, 2020

Community

Botanical Society thanks Nancy Wallace

Nancy has been a member of the board of directors for the last seven years. She and her husband, Jim,…

July 31, 2020

Community

Edible plant hikes offered Aug. 8, Aug. 15

Participants will sample the bounty of nature while getting outside, meeting new people and experiencing the beauty of the outdoors.…

July 31, 2020

Community

Durango Adult Education Center director to address Rotary Club

The talk will include current information about the center, serving students’ needs during COVID-19 and challenges as it moves into…

July 31, 2020

Community

Durango Independent Film Festival grateful to supporters

While we couldn’t all get together in the Rochester Secret Garden, we hosted our own small socially responsible garden parties,…

July 24, 2020

Community

Be Frank Foundation grateful to sponsors, donors and supporters

We very much appreciate the efforts of Briggen Wrinkle and Tracy Pope of the Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado to…

July 24, 2020

Community

Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center grateful to community

With gratitude, The Board of Directors, staff and students of Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center

July 24, 2020

Community

TOPS to meet

Former, present and prospective members are invited to a celebration of the service of Ellen Fisher to the local and…

July 24, 2020

Community

Self-guided nature trail opens

The route provides mountain views and wildflowers on the 1.7 mile loop that follows the Brush Rake Mountain Bike trail.…

July 24, 2020

Community

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Donates food to Durango Food Bank

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated food to Durango Food Bank.Courtesy of Durango Food Bank With many…

July 24, 2020

Community

Bilyks celebrate 50th anniversary

Pat, a retired nurse, and Gary, a retired dentist, met at the University of Michigan and lived in Honolulu for…

July 24, 2020

Community

Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership to host San Juan Mountains guided wildflower walk

Participants will walk among the native plants of the sub-alpine vegetation zone with guide Mary Menz. Co-author of “Common Wildflowers…

July 17, 2020

Community

San Juan Mountain Association announces opening of self-guided nature trail

The route provides mountain views and wildflowers on the 1.7-mile loop that follows the Brush Rake Mountain Bike trail. Pick…

July 17, 2020

Community

Rotary Club of Durango to meet virtually

Martin is an expert on Irish early medieval history. His talk will include exploring the history versus the legends/myths about…

July 17, 2020

Community

Genson Streets graduates from Rogers State University

Streets earned a bachelor’s degree.

July 17, 2020

Community

Durango Botanic Gardens to host annual bulb sale

The sale will offer high-quality bulbs from its premium supplier in Holland. The online store will be open from Aug.…

July 17, 2020

Community

Thank you from library trustees

Funding from the Ballantine Family Fund, the La Plata Electric Roundup Foundation and La Plata County has made it possible…

July 10, 2020

Community

Onward! announces scholarship recipients

Nicci Crowley, Onward! deputy director, said, “This year we had a record number of applications received. Even with the March…

July 10, 2020

Community

Outdoor Zumbathon on Sunday to benefit CERF

The covered pavilion may be accessed from the southeast end of the Durango Community Recreation Center parking lot, adjacent to…

July 10, 2020

Community

Supporting environment becomes a new area of focus of Rotary

More than $18 million in Foundation global grant funding has been allocated to environment-related projects over the past five years.…

July 10, 2020

Community

Men Who Grill goes virtual

The event highlights local culinary skills while giving back to the community. Ten grill teams will grill in their own…

July 10, 2020