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San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to host presentation

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will host a presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, on Zoom. Shelby Tisdale, director of Fort Lewis College Center of Southwest Studies, will discuss...

DATE: Jun 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Durango Public Library announces June events

Durango Public Library announced these events for June: Ongoing Programs Summer Reading at Durango Public Library, June 8 to July 31: Read and win all summer. Programs and events availa...

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Durangoan achieves academic distinction

Durango native Amina Youssef, a graduate of Durango High School, earned academic distinction for the most recent semester at Whitman College. This recognition is given to students who have ...

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

La Plata Open Space to host fundraiser

La Plata Open Space Conservancy will host its Cocktails for Conservation fundraiser Saturday July 10 at a conserved property about 30 minutes from Durango. Directions will be provided after...

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Montana State announces honor rolls

Montana State University has two honor roll lists, the president’s list and the dean’s list. To be eligible for the lists, students must have earned in at least 12 college-level credits. St...

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Rotary Club to meet Tuesday

Sarah Smith, executive director of Durango Food Bank, will provide an update on its activities during Rotary Club of Durango’s meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday June 8 on Zoom. Smith will speak ab...

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

DHS class to hold reunion

Durango High School Class of 1971 will celebrate its 50-year reunion Aug. 27 and Aug. 28. Events will begin with a prereunion lunch and golf tournament Aug. 27 at Dalton Ranch Golf Club. Lu...

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Library launches summer reading program

Durango Public Library’s summer reading programs for children, teens and adults will run from Tuesday June 8 through July 31. Register online at www.Durangogov.org/Library or in person at th...

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango Elks Lodge announces scholarship winners

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Durango Lodge No.507, announces nine local scholarship awards, each for $1,000. Recipients were selected based on leadership accomplishments, aca...

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Durangoan honored at Colorado College

Em Vierling of Durango was awarded the Richard and Reba Beidleman Award at Colorado College’s recent Honor's Convocation, held online May 11. Vierling is a member of the Class of 2021. ...

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 9:15 a.m. Seated Tai Chi 9:30 a.m. Social Hour 10:30 a.m. WYS 10:30 a.m. Belly Dance 11:30 a.m...

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center offers day trips

Durango/La Plata Senior Center will begin offering day trips around Durango and La Plata County beginning Wednesday June 9. Trips will be offered from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays with no stops. ...

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community