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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

Talk about town: Woman’s World magazine commends El Moro

A fire that caused extension damage to El Moro on Oct. 5, 2016, closed the restaurant for months. But what owners did during the closure recently gained national attention from Woman’s World...

DATE: Oct 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

How can we be more efficient, effective in our mission?

Community Connections recently held an annual forum to update interested community members on our current priorities and get feedback on what we should be doing as an organization. Because w...

DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Talk about town: Western wear shop on Main Avenue closes abruptly

Would-be visitors to Diamond J Apparel may have been confused if they tried to visit the store last week. A story about the store at 1077 Main Ave. was published in The Durango He...

DATE: Oct 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

You may be surprised about how affordable health insurance can be

In addition to raking leaves and collecting brush, a top priority on your fall chore list should be a review of your health insurance. Changes in family size, income, tax credit ...

DATE: Sep 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Talk About Town: Durango a top destination for an affordable fall vacation

The Animas River, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, and San Juan National Forest made Durango one of the “12 Best Adventure Towns for an Affordable Fall Vacation” alongside destinat...

DATE: Sep 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: Post office ramps up stamp sale for breast cancer research

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Durango Post Office will increase its fundraising efforts to support breast cancer research through a stamp sale. Since it was first ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Here’s to those who help people with disabilities thrive

Sept. 10-16 is National Direct Support Professionals Week. DSP Week celebrates and honors a segment of our workforce that is often invisible to the general public. As I try to do every year ...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Talk about town: La Plata County farms earn special state designation

Three La Plata County farms received Centennial Farm designation from History Colorado at the state fair on Friday. The Colorado Centennial Farms program recognizes the important...

DATE: Aug 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Concerned about someone? Reach out, save a life

September is National Suicide Prevention month. The International Association for Suicide Prevention, in collaboration with the World Health Organization and the World Federation for Mental ...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Talk about town: Your favorite Lincoln driver is not moving here

No, no – actor Matthew McConaughey is not moving to Durango, despite what you’ve read, heard or seen. A website called “KTY24 News” recently published an article that said McConau...

DATE: Aug 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News