Community

Animas High School grateful to community partners

Our deepest appreciations go to national event producer John Oakes, who lives locally, and produces local events Four Corners Motorcycle;…

Rotary Club of Durango to host Marsha Porter-Norton

Porter-Norton will discuss the various things she has learned about bringing communities together around tough, contentious issues. She is an…

Alternative Horizons seeks volunteer advocates, offers training

Alternative Horizons supports and empowers survivors of domestic violence. A free, comprehensive training that will be held online Monday through…

Durango Chamber Of Commerce announces “Coolest Dog in Durango” contest

Participants may upload a photos of their dog to the contest website. Entry is $10 and earns participants 10 free…

Durango Hula Ohana to host workshops

A Hula Kahiko workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. July 4 and July 5. A Hula…

Paulette Church to speak to Rotary Club of Durango

Church will cover topics including community fire breaks, hazardous ignition zone work around homes, and firewise building materials and practices…

Veterans float and picnic to be held Sunday

The family-friendly event will offer free raft trips and picnics to honor veterans and their families. No registration is required.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango thanks the community

UUFD would like to thank all of the community members who joined this effort to provide needed food, masks, gloves,…

Southwest Civic Winds cancels July 4 performance

Photo: Hockey heroes

The 10U Durango Steamers hockey team was ranked No. 1 in Colorado and was on its way to the state…

Durango Botanical Society thanks the ‘Rosie team’

Sadly, the roses did not make it through the harsh, dry winter Durango saw this past season. Recently, the “Rosie”…

VFW to host breakfast

The post will host a veterans breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday.

Mercy grateful for support of volunteers, community

Mercy has benefited from the tireless efforts of many volunteers, including those at the Durango PowerHouse Science Center’s Maker Lab.…

Durango Botanic Gardens open

Walk through the Durango Botanic Gardens along the Animas River Trail. The garden has plants from every continent, except Antarctica.…

How Bayfield schools moved to virtual learning

Coronavirus pandemic forced district to move quickly to get set up

Womenade grateful to donors

The Women’s Resource Center continues to provide our community with assistance on many levels. Thanks to them, they have adapted…

Durango Rotary club to host virtual meeting

Wallach specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, providing nonsurgical treatment of spine, muscle, nerve and joint problems. He will speak…

Karen Sheek elected president of state league

For almost 20 years, she and her business partner operated Seas’nings Catering, providing off-site catering services. Chosen to fill a…

San Ignacio Fiesta canceled

The committee agreed canceling the event was in the best interest of the community and festival supporters. This year would…

Rotary Club of Durango to discuss Animas River water quality

Sparks will discuss issues surrounding the acid drainage and dissolved metals loading in the Animas River as the result of…

Durango Public Library’s summer reading programs begin Wednesday

The Summer Reading Program encourages children to read or have someone read to them all summer. Reading together builds pre-reading…

Powerhouse reopens Monday with Camp Discovery

Class will be held with smaller-sized camp groups engaged in STEM activities. Camps are for youths ages 5 to 18.…

La Plata County Humane Society receives grant

The Petco Foundation investment will help to provide veterinary care, such as spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations and microchipping. The grant is…

Durango Nature Center to host clean up

Volunteers are invited to get out outdoors, volunteer and participate in some self-guided stewardship of the Nature Center. Volunteers may…