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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 216

About 120 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about the name of a building constructed by the labor union “Sociedad Protección Mutua de Trabaja...

DATE: Jul 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 215

About 115 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what, according to Thomas Streissert of the La Plata County Swift Water Rescue Team, is the...

DATE: Jun 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Q&A: Durango barber lends ear to La Plata County Jail inmates

Gilbert Shawcroft says a good haircut can restore a sense of dignity to prisoners

DATE: Jun 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 214

About 100 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about the nickname given for the three-way intersection of Florida Road, 15th Street and East Thi...

DATE: Jun 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 213

About 105 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what special gift is given to Native American students graduating from high school in Duran...

DATE: Jun 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 212

About 100 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what was in the tanker truck that tipped over on Coal Bank Pass, with 77% of respondents co...

DATE: Jun 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 211

About 105 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about which business in the Durango Mall is closing because of bankruptcy, with 96% of respondent...

DATE: May 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Q&A: Durango coffee roaster and cafe owner talk shop

Matt Steffens and Brice Ward discuss art of roasting

DATE: May 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 210

About 140 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what is behind a slowdown of home sales, according to Deven Meininger, with 93% of responde...

DATE: May 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 209

About 95 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about why prescribed burns typically take place in the morning, with 97% of respondents correctly ...

DATE: May 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Adult Education Center is holding a GED graduation ceremony

The Durango and Cortez Adult Education Centers are announcing the spring GED/High School Equivalency graduation ceremonies. The Durango graduation is from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31 at th...

DATE: May 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 208

About 110 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what kind of business in the 400 block of East Second Avenue has had construction resume, w...

DATE: May 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News