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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

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to host presentation

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will host a Zoom presentation at 7 p.m. April 13. After a brief business meeting, Lexi O’Donnell will present, “Our Teeth Tell Tales: Living and Mov...

DATE: Mar 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Rotary Club of Durango meeting to discuss war in Ukraine

Ryan McGee will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango about the regional politics, cultural factors and economic elements that are driving the ongoing war and what the possible long-term impac...

DATE: Mar 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

VFW Post 4031 to host fish fry fundraiser

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4031, Durango Elks Lodge and American Legion Post 28 will host a fish fry fundraiser to benefit the Veterans Relief Committee at 5 p.m. April 8 at 1550 Main Ave...

DATE: Mar 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play. All pairs received 50+ percent March 17 – Open Pairs First: W. Schultz/S. Snyder Second: J. Colwell/B. Weaver Third: M. Thorpe...

DATE: Mar 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Fort Lewis College calendar: March 27-April 2

Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” then click “Events” to view the complete calendar. Sunday Wilderness First Responder, 7 a.m.-6 .pm., Jones ...

DATE: Mar 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center Calendar: March 28-31

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo, No Name Bridge 1:30 p.m.: Pool Tuesday 8:30 a.m.: Knitting/...

DATE: Mar 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Great Decisions Durango to host discussion about Biden’s agenda

Great Decisions Durango will host a discussion about President Joe Biden’s agenda at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Moderator Laurie Meininge...

DATE: Mar 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Tailwind Nutrition named as Colorado Manufacturing Award finalist

La Plata County-based nutrition mix seller Tailwind Nutrition has been named as a finalist in the Colorado Manufacturing Awards’ Consumer Brand of the Year category. Winners will be announce...

DATE: Mar 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Big Brothers Big Sisters hires new executive director

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado announces Jenn Bartlett as its new executive director. Bartlett most recently comes from Conservation Legacy as the director human resources an...

DATE: Mar 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Native Plant Society to host winter lecture series

Colorado Native Plant Society Southwest Chapter will host “Growing Native Plants in Southwest Colorado” by John Wickman, as part of its winter lecture series. The presentation will take plac...

DATE: Mar 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News