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South African singer Johnny Clegg taking stage Tuesday

DURANGO - One of South Africa's most celebrated singer-songwriters, Johnny Clegg, returns with his band on Tuesday to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Clegg's son, alternati...

LPEA holding annual elections

Ballots should be in mail today, due May 6

Pine River running high during flush

The Pine River Irrigation District flushed the river this week. The process removes silt and debris from the river before irrigation season. Water rates increase from 100 cubic fe...

Council of Governments holding broadband meeting

The Southwest Colorado Council of Governments (SWCCOG), La Plata County, City of Durango, and towns of Bayfield and Ignacio are kicking off a series of meetings to gather input for region-wi...

Concert Hall welcomes Glenn Miller Orchestra Thursday

World famous big band brings the swing sound of the 1930s, 1940s to Durango

Fire mitigation grants awarded in SW Colorado

National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is Saturday, May 7. Recently, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) selected 125 communities to receive $500 project funding awards pro...

School district holding ribbon cutting for transportation building

The Ignacio School District will have a ribbon cutting for its new transportation department building from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Thursday, April 14. The facility is located at 500 County Road 31...

Westendorff testivites before Colorado Senate

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff testified before the Colorado Senate Local Government Committee on Tuesday, March 29 in support of Senate Bill 16-168, which would enable count...

Ignacio health fair moving to high school

The Ignacio 9Health Fair is from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16 at its new location at Ignacio High school. Many services will be available this year including: . bloo...

Thinking about gardening? Think straw bales

Five lucky families and schools will enjoy trying straw bale gardening this growing season courtesy of the Pine River Garden Club and Pine River Shares. Winners of the second annual garden ...

Tribe, casino hosting 17th annual non-profit money booth

Fifteen non-profit organizations from La Plata, Archuleta and San Juan Counties will compete for their share of over $20,000 on Thursday, May 12 at Sky Ute Casino Resort in the 17th annual N...

Volleyball teams Diggin' It this weekend

Local club hosting 93-team regional tourney