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Scholarship golf outing to be held June 20

The 2024 Rodney Ems Memorial Scholarship golf outing will be held June 20 at Dalton Ranch Golf Club. The event funds scholarships for high school students in the Colorado-Four Corners for wh...

DATE: May 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Prostate cancer support group to meet

Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support Group of Durango will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 4 at Durango Public Library, Room 1, 1900 East Third Ave. This month, the guest speaker will be Dr. C...

DATE: May 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Health department announces trial period for proposed lobby hours

The La Plata County Public Health Department will conduct a three-month trial period for proposed lobby hours for in-person service. The trial period will begin Monday and run through Aug. 3...

DATE: May 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Durangoan Alivia Lake makes president’s list

Alivia Lake from Durango was named to the Utah Tech University President’s List for the spring 2024 semester. To qualify, students had to attain a semester grade-point average of 3.9 or hig...

DATE: May 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Volunteers needed for gem and mineral show

Volunteers are needed for the 70th annual Gem and Mineral Show. The three-day event will be held July 12-14 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds and Events Center. This event relies on local ...

DATE: May 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Grange hosting hamburger fry, garage sale

Mt. Allison Grange is hosting a Hamburger Fry starting at 10:30 a.m. June 8 at the grange hall, 2658 County Road 329. It is also part of the TARA Treasure Trail, so it will have a multifamil...

DATE: May 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Public invited to open house at 9-R’s new office building

The community is invited to a ribbon-cutting and open house from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday for the Durango School District Administration Office at 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100. The event will inclu...

DATE: May 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Laura Lewis Marchino reelected to board of directors

Laura Lewis Marchino, executive director of the Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has been reelected to the National Association of Development Organizations 2022-...

DATE: May 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Business

Columbine Landscapes showcases employee

Columbine Landscapes showcases employee Caroline Golarz, who began working with the company in 2023 and is one of its landscape designers. Her designs focus on function, beauty and longevity...

DATE: May 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Business

June Library Events

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. Reoccurring events Wednesdays, 11-11:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime. Stories, songs, rhymes and other fun activities. Perfect...

DATE: May 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday Closed for Memorial Day. 9:30 a.m.: Tai-Chi. 10:30 a.m.: Neo Delphi Meeting, Watch Your Step – Marvel. ...

DATE: May 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play – all pairs received 50+ percent May 17 – Open Pairs First: W. Caplan/D. Squires Second: J. Walter/S. McInturff Third: K. ...

DATE: May 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community