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Tickets on sale for spring raffle hosted by La Plata Open Space Conservancy

Tickets are on sale for La Plata Open Space Conservancy’s spring raffle. Ticket buyers have the chance to win an Alpacka Raft and a day of private water fly fishing. One tickets costs $10, f...

DATE: May 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Million Dollar Highway earns second place on list of best things to do this summer

On Travel Lemming’s list of the 150 best things to do in the United States this summer, Million Dollar Highway placed second and Pagosa Springs placed 34th. The online travel guide’s list h...

DATE: May 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Botanic Gardens to host garden tour

Durango Botanic Gardens will host its Gardens on Tour event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 25. Along with the DBG, there will be nine private gardens on display. To register for the tour, visit ...

DATE: May 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Shared School to move to Animas Valley Elementary

Shared School in Durango will move its program from Miller Middle School to Animas Valley Elementary School beginning in the 2022-23 school year. The move is being made because of space cons...

DATE: May 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

R1 Realty welcomes new Realtor

R1 Realty announced the addition of Larry Gardner to its staff of professional Realtors. Gardner was a licensed attorney in Texas, a former commercial and mortgage banker, real estate develo...

DATE: May 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

Cleary Building Corp. opens new location in Bayfield

Cleary Building Corp. announced the opening of its new branch office in Bayfield, located at 480 Wolverine Drive. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at the grand opening event on May 20. C...

DATE: May 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

Local Wells Group agent named among America’s top 100

Justin Osborn, Realtor with The Wells Group in both Colorado and New Mexico, has recently been recognized as one of America's Top 100 Real Estate Agents. Osborn has been a licensed Realtor ...

DATE: May 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

Pine River Library to host book, yard sale

In conjunction with Bayfield Yard Sale Day, the Friends of the Pine River Library will host a book sale and yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon June 4 in the parking lot of the library. All procee...

DATE: May 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

San Juan Angler to host fly-fishing class

San Juan Angler fly-fishing shop will host a free Fly Fishing 101 class from 10-11:30 a.m. June 11 at the Pine River Library. Learn the basics of setting up a fly rod, beginner casting skil...

DATE: May 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Bayfield man graduates cum laude from Colorado Mesa University

Justin Nickerson of Bayfield, graduated cum laude from Colorado Mesa University on Saturday. Nickerson earned a bachelor’s of Music in Vocal Performance. ...

DATE: May 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play – all pairs received 50+ percent May 12 – Open Pairs First: L. Anderson/D. Simpson Second: W. Caplan/D. Squires Third: J. Newli...

DATE: May 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Owner of One on One Wellness completes course in obstetric physical therapy

Owner and physical therapist at One on One Wellness, Melissa Reitman, recently completed a course in Obstetric Physical Therapy that advances her expertise in pelvic health physical therapy ...

DATE: May 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business