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Elks foundation to award scholarships

Elks National Foundation announces the inaugural 2022 Elks Most Valuable Student scholarship contest. The scholarship is available to high school seniors who are United States citizens. Appl...

DATE: Sep 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Rotary Club to meet Tuesday on Zoom

Durango Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Jack Llewellyn will speak to Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 14 on Zoom. Llewellyn will talk about the various organizatio...

DATE: Sep 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Community Grief Group to hold meeting

The next meeting of the community grief group, Living with Loss, will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Summit Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. Meetings are held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. the...

DATE: Sep 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Preschool to hold Pasta for a Purpose dinner

Sonflower Christian Preschool will hold Pasta for a Purpose, a benefit dinner to support the play-based outdoor program at Sonflower Christian Preschool, at 5 p.m. Sept. 19 for spaghetti din...

DATE: Sep 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Nighttime closures on U.S. Highway 160 begin Sept. 20, east of the Highway151 intersection

U.S. Highway 160 will be fully closed nightly for one week, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20 Sept. 13 to Friday, Sept. 24 Sept. 17 east of the Highway 151 junction, near Chimney Rock N...

DATE: Sep 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club Online and In-Person Play – All Pairs Received 50+ Percent Sept. 2 – Non-Life Masters First: K. Hasz/S. Gander Second: K. Wiggins/J. Walter Sept. ...

DATE: Sep 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Pine River Library debuts fall programs

Pine River Library will begin in-person indoor programs in September. Storytime for young children will be held at 9:30-10:30 a.m. each Wednesday that includes stories, songs and craft...

DATE: Sep 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Allison Grange to host reunion

A reunion will be held for friends and family connected to the towns of Allison, Arboles and Tiffany at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at Allison Grange Hall, 10909 Colorado Highway 151, Allison. The e...

DATE: Sep 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Prostate Cancer Support Group to meet

Four Corners Prostate Cancer Support Group will hold an in-person meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 7 at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. The group consists of survivors and me...

DATE: Sep 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Chapman Hill to host concert on the Hill

Chapman Hill will host Concert on the Hill at 2 p.m. Saturday Sept. 11 at Chapman Hill Ice Rink & Ski Area, 500 Florida Road. The concert will feature music by Red Eyed Djinn, The Dole Boys,...

DATE: Sep 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Bayfield to host flu, COVID-19 vaccination clinics

The town of Bayfield, in partnership with Sav-On Pharmacy, San Juan Basin Public Health and Upper Pine River Fire Protection District, will host a half-day flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine clin...

DATE: Sep 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Volunteers needed to help count bicyclists, pedestrians in Durango

The city of Durango seeks volunteers to help count pedestrians and bicyclists from Sept. 14 to Sept. 17. A total of 77, two-hour volunteer slots need to be filled to help the city take part...

DATE: Sep 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News