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Neighborhood hosts happy hour

Heartwood Cohousing will host a tour of the community and happy hour Friday. The tour will be held at 5:30 p.m. and happy hour will begin at 6:30 p.m. The neighborhood features organic gard...

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Daughters of the American Revolution to meet

Sarah Platt Decker Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday Aug. 21 in Pagosa Springs. Ruth Lambert will discuss investigative p...

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Local student graduates

Domi Frideger of Durango graduated after majoring in environmental studies and minoring in history at Bates College. Frideger, the son of Daniel J. Frideger and Susan E. Raleigh, is a 2016 ...

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Informational webinar to be held Aug. 30

Latino Community Foundation of Colorado launched Colorado Communities of Color Loan Fund, a five-year revolving loan fund pilot project that will ensure access to capital to nonprofit organi...

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Volunteers of America to host scavenger hunt

Volunteers of America will host a Scavenger Hunt for the Future, Aug. 22 to Sept. 22. Challenges will take players to several landmarks around downtown Durango. Challenges maybe completed a...

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Kaasch-Buerger joins board of directors

Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado announced that Gloria Kaasch-Buerger has joined its board of directors as the town of Silverton representative. Kassch-Buerger ha...

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Land business announces changes

Southwest Land Services Inc. announced a change in its structure. Owner and manager Brian Kimmel will now offer services related to land-use planning and permitting for La Plata County and ...

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Community Connections to host annual meeting

Community Connections board of directors will hold its annual meeting from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday on Microsoft Teams. Participants will learn more about Community Connections, its leade...

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Thirsty 13 to be run on La Posta Road

The eighth annual Thirsty 13 Half Marathon will take place from 8 to 11 a.m. Aug. 28 Aug. 28 along La Posta Road (County Road 213). Runners will head south on County Road 213 about 6 miles ...

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College calendar

Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” the click “FLC Events” to view the complete calendar. Saturday Sunday Monday Skyhawk Advising, no...

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

VFW Post 4031 to host youth fishing derby

Youth must be accompanied by an adult during derby

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday Noon SJBPH Vaccine Clinic 12:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. No Name Bridge 1:30 p.m. S...

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community