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Durango Education Foundation announces scholarship recipients

Every year, the Durango Education Foundation administers donor-based scholarships to graduating seniors in Durango School District 9-R. This year, in conjunction with donors, the DEF Scholar...

Raptors Wild to visit Durango

Raptors Wild will come to Durango this summer from June 3 to July 30 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, Fred Klatt III Arena, 2500 Main Ave. Raptors Wild, Inc. is a nonprofit organization d...

La Plata Electric Association names college scholarship recipients

The 2019 scholarships presented annually by La Plata Electric Association have been announced. Ethan Holst of Animas High School and Kyla Thomas of Durango High School, have re...

LPEA Golf Tournament at Pagosa Springs Golf Club opens registration

La Plata Electric Association (will host its annual golf tournament June 15 at the Pagosa Springs Golf Club, 1 Pines Club Place in Pagosa Springs. Space is limited, and the regis...

Local students named to University of Vermont dean’s list

Several local students were recently named to the University of Vermont dean’s list: Grace Frideger of Durango, Rebekah Kuster of Bayfield and Julia Petty of Durango. To be named ...

Animas River Days to be held Saturday

Animas River Days will take place from 7:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Santa Rita Park. Featured events will include river surfing, stand-up paddling, freestyle kayaking, boat...

County information technology and GIS offices move to courthouse

The La Plata County information technology and GIS offices have moved from the Old Main Post Office to the basement of the La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 East Second Ave. To acc...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers outdoor safety reminders

With seasoned recreationists and newcomers heading into the outdoors, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds people to enjoy outdoor activities responsibly. Boating Boat and wate...

San Juan Mountains Association to host National Trails Day event

San Juan Mountains Association will celebrate National Trails Day with a free poker run trail ride from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 1 at Mud Springs Recreation Area, south of Cortez. T...

Turtle Lake Refuge to host wild plant foraging retreat

Turtle Lake Refuge will host a wild plant foraging retreat from 7 a.m. Friday through 8 p.m. June 4. Participants will learn about wild edible and medicinal plants, how to identi...

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to host affordable housing forum

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless will host an affordable housing forum from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Durango Public Library main floor meeting room, 1900 East Third Ave. Home is deepl...

City announces rescheduled date for College Drive lane closures

The city of Durango has contracted with Bixby Electric for a traffic signal pole replacement project at the southeast corner of College Drive and East Third Avenue. The project h...