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Rotary club to meet Tuesday

Fort Lewis College Vice President of Advancement Melissa Mount will speak to Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 31 on Zoom. Mount also serves as CEO of the Fort Lewis College Fo...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

100+ Women Who Care La Plata to meet

100+ Women Who Care La Plata invites community members to join supporting local nonprofits by attending its next meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday Sept. 2 upstairs at Zia Taqueria, 2977 Mai...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Hospice of Mercy to offer grief support group

Mercy offers grief support

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Alternative Horizons to host golf tournament

Alternative Horizons will hold an inaugural annual “Drive Out Domestic Violence Golf Tournament” on Sept. 18 at Hillcrest Golf Club. For more information, to sponsor or to register, visit w...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Parks and Rec releases activity guide

Durango Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall/Winter Enrichment Activity Guide is available to view or download at www.DurangoGov.org/ActivityGuide. The Enrichment Guide lists youth and adu...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Library to host ice cream social

Children, teens and their families are invited to attend a back-to-school ice cream social from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive. Participants will lear...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

PEBC seeks teacher of record candidates

PEBC Teacher Residency is accepting applications for their Teacher of Record program. Candidates will work this school year in Southwest Colorado, including Durango, Cortez, Ignacio, Bayfiel...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

History Live returns this September

History Live Durango will offer a series of free events throughout September celebrating the humanities in Southwest Colorado. Events were organized by Southwest Colorado Humanities Roundtab...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Fundraiser to benefit Alzheimer’s research

Durango/La Plata Senior Center will host a Zumbathon Alzheimer’s FunRaiser from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the center, 2424 Main Ave. The $10 per person entry fee will go toward the fight ...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club Online and In-Person Play – All Pairs received 50+ Percent Aug. 19 – Non-Life Masters First: M. Harlow/J. Walter Second: J. Newlin/K. Wiggins Aug...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Southern Utes approve return to stricter public health rules

Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council approved moving to the more restrictive Phase 2 Safer at Home Level 1 Order as of Friday Aug. 27. The Southern Ute Indian Tribe will remain in Stay at Hom...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to honor the victims of attack in Kabul, Afghanistan

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings beginning immediately until sunset Sunday Aug 30, in honor of the U.S. service members and victims...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News