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Talk about town: Chamber of Commerce announces ‘Durango Rocks’ finalists

The Durango Chamber of Commerce will present its annual “Durango Rocks” awards Jan. 18 at the Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall. Awards include Citizen of the Year, Leade...

DATE: Jan 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Durangoan Kuss makes cover of VeloNews

Sepp Kuss’ big year didn’t end when the clock hit midnight on New Year’s Eve. The 23-year-old professional road cyclist from Durango was featured on the cover of VeloNews for the ...

DATE: Jan 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Charitable giving should come from your heart, head

While shopping downtown this holiday season, you may have noticed the “Make It Count” giving campaign organized by our Durango Business Improvement District. This campaign encourages people ...

DATE: Dec 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Plein Goods to host Washi demo

Mixed-media artist Mary Ellen Long will give a demonstration of Washi, the art of handmade paper, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Plein Goods, 133 E. Eighth St. Community membe...

DATE: Dec 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Many people fighting to secure civil rights for all people with disabilities

People have many associations with this time of year – generosity, family, tradition, faith, flying reindeer. One thing I believe the season encompassing Thanksgiving to the New Year can hig...

DATE: Dec 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Flu vaccine safeguards personal, community health

December through February is the typical peak for the influenza virus, and with the vaccination taking effect after about two weeks, now is the time to protect your health as well as the com...

DATE: Dec 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Talk about town: Vote on the best-decorated business in Durango

The Business Improvement District kicked off its annual holiday window decoration competition Tuesday, and 35 Durango merchants are competing for the title of best holiday decorator. ...

DATE: Dec 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Talk about town: ‘Small Town Big Deal’

The “Christmas Across America” special of the television show “Small Town Big Deal” features scenes of Durango filmed last December. The special includes footage of Durango aesthe...

DATE: Dec 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Remember that we are raising adults, not children

San Juan Basin Public Health is currently working on improving the well-being of youths across La Plata County through the implementation of the Communities That Care framework. ...

DATE: Nov 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Standing strong against violence in our communities

Recently, I volunteered to help with the Transgender Day of Remembrance in Durango. (Shameless plug: the event will be from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Duran...

DATE: Nov 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Consider unrestricted donations the next time you give

“It’s like ten thousand spoons, when all you need is a knife ...” (lyrics from “Ironic,” by Alanis Morissette). I heard this ’90s song on the radio the other day and realized that line remin...

DATE: Nov 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Winner named in presidential look-alike photo contest

Janet Kenna to receive $100 gift card

DATE: Oct 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News