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San Ignacio Fiesta canceled

The San Ignacio Fiesta committee in Ignacio have announced the cancellation of the annual San Ignacio Fiesta celebration scheduled for July 25 and 26. The committee agreed cancel...

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Rotary Club of Durango to discuss Animas River water quality

Greg Sparks will speak to a virtual meeting of Rotary Club of Durango about Animas River water quality at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Sparks will discuss issues surrounding the acid drainage ...

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango Public Library’s summer reading programs begin Wednesday

Durango Public Library’s Summer Reading Programs for children, teens and adults will run from Wednesday to Aug. 1. The Summer Reading Program encourages children to read or have ...

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Powerhouse reopens Monday with Camp Discovery

Powerhouse Science center will reopen with Camp Discovery beginning Monday. Class will be held with smaller-sized camp groups engaged in STEM activities. Camps are for youths ages...

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Julia Petty participates in service project

Julia Petty of Durango, along with about 100 of her fellow UVM students, participated in the University of Vermont Alternative Spring Break program â€“ a student-led, weeklong program that p...

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

La Plata County Humane Society receives grant

La Plata County Humane Society has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the Petco Foundation to support its lifesaving efforts during the COVID-19 crisis. The Petco Foundation investm...

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango Nature Center to host clean up

San Juan Mountains Association will welcome Durango Nature Center to its organization with some restoration and spring cleanup June 11 to June 25. Volunteers are invited to get o...

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Colorado Lottery recognizes the Durango Softball Complex and Tennis Courts redevelopment

Colorado Lottery Starburst Awards has recognized the Durango Softball Complex and Tennis Courts redevelopment with a Starburst Award. Colorado Lottery proceeds recently passed $3.5 billion. ...

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Local students named to University of Utah’s spring dean’s list

These local students were named to University of Utah’s spring dean’s list: Sam Bagge of Cortez, whose major is listed as Environmental & Sustain Std BS, Geography BS and Geosc...

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Rebekah Kuster earns degree from the University of Vermont

Rebekah Kuster of Bayfield graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental studies during the University of Vermont commencement ceremonies May 17. The university con...

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Matthew Dunman receives degree from Georgia Tech

Matthew Dunman of Durango earned a Master of Science degree in analytics from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Dunman was among about 4,050 undergraduate and gradua...

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Street maintenance work in Three Springs to begin Monday

Street maintenance work will begin Monday in various locations throughout Three Springs. Crews will begin with cleaning the existing asphalt and applying an seal-coating to the street surfac...

DATE: Jun 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News