Award and prize

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Durango Freemasons recognize first responders, students and educators at awards ceremony

school senior Aysia Mathews named recipient of Emery E. Smiley Scholarship

April 23, 2026

Clark Craig named Citizen of the Year at Southwest Colorado Rocks Awards

Ignacio and Bayfield debuted in rebranded Durango Rocks ceremony

February 20, 2026

Finalists announced for Southwest Colorado Rocks awards

2026 marks first year Bayfield, Ignacio will join event

January 14, 2026

U.S. News & World Report ranks Fort Lewis College No. 17 among best regional colleges

also dubbed No. 6 in Top Public Schools, Best Colleges for Veterans

October 17, 2025

Library attracts summer readers with ‘Star Wars’ book drop

Library director says summer reading program has hundreds of participants already, but sci-fi book drop aims to bring in even…

July 3, 2025

Tri-City Record reporter Debra Mayeux wins Dixon Award

was one of two media recipients of First Amendment Award

August 30, 2024

Liane Jollon named Outstanding Woman of the Year

Executive director of San Juan Basin Public Health led efforts to overcome COVID-19

June 20, 2021

Dolores celebrates citizen and business of the year for 2020

volunteer and local salon take honors

May 27, 2021

Montezuma County employee named Colorado’s Emergency Manager of the Year

Leadership on pandemic and wildfires recognized by state association

April 23, 2021

U.S. senator nominates health director for outstanding service award

Jollon lauded for leadership during pandemic response

November 17, 2020

Local trail builder named BLM Volunteer of the Year for Colorado

Gregory dedicated hundreds of hours and expertise, agency says

May 8, 2020

Silverton native receives lifetime environmental achievement award

Perino spent more than four decades in mining industry

March 8, 2020

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Dolores Outfitters named Business of the Year

Promotion of outdoor recreation fuels local economy

April 1, 2019

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Experienced volunteer named Dolores Citizen of Year

brings energy, expertise to local events

April 1, 2019

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Chamber of Commerce honors Durango’s outstanding people, businesses

Spina, former county manager, named Citizen of the Year

January 18, 2019

Business

Some finalists named in Durango Chamber of Commerce awards

Durango Rocks event will be held Jan. 17

January 4, 2019

Local News

Nominate Doloresâ€™ best citizen and business of 2018

Winners will be chosen at annual spring banquet in Dolores

January 1, 2019

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Mancos Citizen of the Year nominations are being accepted

will be announced early 2019

October 23, 2018

Four Corners Board of Realtors announces Realtor of the Year

Community involvement, professionalism cited

October 1, 2018

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Trade magazine highlights Dolores engravers Jerry and Marcie Ryan

Insight magazine features the Ryans’ business journey

August 7, 2018

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National award recognizes community effort on McPhee Overlook Trail

Public-private effort recognized as key to its success

July 18, 2018

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Three restaurants compete in search for best green chile

Absolute, Beny’s and Oscar’s make shortlist for best green chile in Colorado

April 1, 2018

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Local nurse recognized for boosting health of newborns

Christa Zubieta’s efforts help newborns, mothers

March 16, 2018

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Dove Creek clinic recognized for quality care

standards met after extensive review

February 6, 2018