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Fundraiser will feature Buffalo Soldiers on train

The Animas Museum and the Buffalo Soldiers will be riding the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad at 9 a.m. Sept. 17. The ride will teach the history of the Buffalo Soldiers and their...

DATE: Sep 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Buffalo Soldiers to share stories at Animas Museum

The Buffalo Soldiers will return to Animas City from 10 a.m. to p.m. Saturday (Sept. 16) at the Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave. The re-enactors will share stories of the Buffalo Soldie...

DATE: Sep 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Archaeological Society to host presentation

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society invites the public to a presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Lyceum at the Center of Southwest Studies, 1000 Rim Drive, and on Zoom. Professor Ha...

DATE: Sep 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

New mountain bike race comes to Durango

Durango Derby is a mountain bike stage race taking place Sept. 23 at various locations in Durango. There will be a $10,000 total pro cash purse. The prize money will be split evenly between ...

DATE: Sep 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Series to cover brief history of Fort Lewis

Animas Museum will hold a Second Saturday Series Webinar about Fort Lewis History at 1 p.m. Saturday on Zoom. Local historian Charles DiFerdinando will discuss the history of the Fort Lewi...

DATE: Sep 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Devo Film Fest returns with special showing

The fifth Devo Film Fest will be at 5:30 Friday (Sept. 15) at Chapman Hill, 500 Florida Road. The festival will have one hour of short local films and will finish with the feature film “The ...

DATE: Sep 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Animas Valley Action Coalition to discuss Roberts Village Camp

Animas Valley Action Coalition will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., to discuss the Roberts Village Camp Durango Proposal. The proposal i...

DATE: Sep 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play – all pairs received 50+ percent Sept. 1 – Open Pairs North-South First: W. Caplan/D. Squires Second: C.L. Lappen/J. Cox ...

DATE: Sep 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Merely Players to hold auditions, master class

Merely Players will hold auditions for its upcoming production of “Small Mouth Sounds” by Bess Wohl and directed by Zachary Chiero. Auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 and 3 p.m. Sept....

DATE: Sep 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Durango High School Class of 1963 to hold reunion

Two events are scheduled for the 60th reunion of Durango High School’s Class of 1963. The first will be a gathering the evening Sept. 10 at 11th Street Station. Then, dinner will be held Sep...

DATE: Sep 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southern Ute tribe Growth Fund announces Kava Equity Partners and new hires

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe Growth Fund, the business arm of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, announced its newest business subsidiary, Kava Equity Partners LLC. Kava Equity Partners will g...

DATE: Sep 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Business

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday Closed for Labor Day. Tuesday 9:30 a.m.: Zumba, Tai Chi for Arthritis/Fall Prevention. 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step. ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community