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Fort Lewis College to host art festival

Fort Lewis College Division of Communication, Creativity, and Aesthetics will host Arts April 2022, a celebration of the arts featuring students and visiting artists, with a monthlong schedu...

DATE: Apr 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Purgatory Resort to host pond skim competition

Purgatory Resort will host its annual pond skim competition from 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday. Prizes will be awarded for the best skim (male and female), best wipeout and best costumes. There will be...

DATE: Apr 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

County asks for public input on strategic plan update

La Plata County is revising its five-year strategic plan. County staff members will hold three public input meetings in April to hear from county residents, business owners and the nonprofit...

DATE: Apr 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Try virtual reality at Southwest La Plata Libraries

The Southwest La Plata Library District will host “Try VR” events at Sunnyside and Fort Lewis Mesa libraries. The events are at 5:30 p.m. April 13 at the Fort Lewis Mesa Library and at 5:30...

DATE: Apr 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play – all pairs received 50+ percent March 24 – Open Pairs First: W. Schultz/S. Snyder Second: M. Thorpe/C.L. Lappen Third: W....

DATE: Mar 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango Arts Center to host children’s art and theater festival

Durango Arts Center will host its annual children’s art festival “Creativity Festivity” through the month of April. The grand opening and artist reception will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 7...

DATE: Mar 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

San Juan Regional Medical Center president leaves organization

San Juan Regional Medical Center’s president and CEO, Jeff Bourgeois, is leaving the organization effective March 31. Bourgeois served as president and CEO for five and a half years. Chief F...

DATE: Mar 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

Fort Lewis College calendar: April 3-9

Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” then click “Events” to view the complete calendar. Sunday “Sweeney Todd,” 2-4 p.m., Community Concert Hall, fre...

DATE: Mar 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center Calendar: April 4-8

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo 1:30 p.m.: Be Fit Be Able, Pool Tuesday 8:30 a.m.: Knitting/...

DATE: Mar 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Fort Lewis College launches new theater company

Fort Lewis College announced the launch of a new theater company, Durango Theatreworks. The company plans to stage shows at various venues, including the Community Concert Hall at FLC and ou...

DATE: Mar 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Durango Friends of the Arts to award grants

Durango Friends of the Arts will award $38,000 in grants in 2022 to support the arts in Durango and La Plata County. These organizations will be awarded: Be FRANK Foundation; BFF; Durango Ar...

DATE: Mar 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango Business Improvement District offers reward for shopping locally

The Durango Business Improvement District is reactivating its Spring Rewards Program, which incentivizes consumers to spend their money locally. Beginning April 1, purchases made at eligible...

DATE: Mar 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business