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Hawk Tank Business Plan Competition to be held Saturday

The sixth annual Hawk Tank Business Plan Competition presented by Fort Lewis College and San Juan College will be held virtually at 9 a.m. Saturday on Zoom. Competitors have the ...

DATE: Apr 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Automotive Repair announces car giveaway

Durango Automotive Repair, formerly Durango Muffler and Brake, will host its fifth annual car giveaway. Durango Automotive Repair, along with other local businesses, will give aw...

DATE: Apr 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Twilight Toys opens Durango store

Twilight Toys, a local, family-owned business, has added a second location in addition to its store at Purgatory Resort’s plaza. The new Durango store is located at 600 Main Avenue, Suite 10...

DATE: Apr 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Bank of the San Juans changes market presidents

Bank of the San Juans has announced the promotion of RJ Rieger to Southwest Region Market President, succeeding Pam Miles, who is retiring at the end of April. Rieger joined the b...

DATE: Apr 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Drop off bad medicine, good food Saturday in Three Springs

Residents can dispose of unused and expired medication safely during Drug Take Back Day, hosted by the Durango Police Department, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Police Substation, 54...

DATE: Apr 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drive Safe Coalition to host demonstration booth at Durango Home and Ranch Show

Drive Safe Coalition will host a booth at Durango Home and Ranch Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The coalitionâ€™s booth will feature driver safety de...

DATE: Apr 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County seeks applicants for Community Corrections Board

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners seeks qualified people to serve on the newly re-established La Plata County Community Corrections Board. The Board of County Com...

DATE: Apr 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Flags lowered to honor former Vice President Walter Mondale

Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings from now until sunset on the day of interment to honor the death of former Vice President Walter Mondale, a...

DATE: Apr 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

SWCAHEC welcomes Ashleigh Manuelito

Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center welcomes Ashleigh Manuelito to its team. Manuelito was born and raised in Flagstaff, Arizona, and is a member of the Navajo Nat...

DATE: Apr 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Atmos Energy Natural Gas to replace pipeline on Second Street

Atmos Energy will be conducting pipeline replacement work along Second Street between East Fourth Avenue and East Sixth Avenue on Tuesday and Wednesday Atmos asks residents who tr...

DATE: Apr 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Moon Tree Foundation to celebrate Stuart Roosa

The Moon Tree Foundation will celebrate Stuart Roosa and the 50th anniversary of his Apollo 14 mission from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Roosa Park. Col. Roosa was born in Duran...

DATE: Apr 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Durango seeks applicants for boards and commissions

Durango City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on these boards and commissions: Board of Ethics, 3 positions. Business Improvement District, 2 positions. ...

DATE: Apr 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News