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Health care advocacy group wants to hear from residents

Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, a health care advocacy organization headquartered in Denver, is conducting its statewide listening tour, coming to Durango at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at Durang...

DATE: Aug 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Cowboy Gathering accepting parade entries

The Durango Cowboy Gathering is now accepting entries for the 36th Annual Cowboy Parade, one of the largest nonmotorized parades in Colorado. The parade will be held Oct. 5. A new event this...

DATE: Aug 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

AARP Smart Driver Course to be held

The next AARP Smart Driver Course in Durango will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 10 at the Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. The Smart Driver Course is geared to people over 5...

DATE: Aug 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Prostate cancer support group to meet via zoom

Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support Group of Durango will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 over Zoom. The group consists of survivors of prostate cancer and men who have been diagnosed with...

DATE: Aug 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Marvel Grange to host Community Breakfast

Marvel Grange will host a Community Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Aug. 31 at the Marvel Grange Hall, 217 County Road 133A, in Marvel. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, juice and coffee will be ...

DATE: Aug 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Monthlong work to begin on County Road 501

The La Plata County Road & Bridge Department will conduct a mill and overlay (resurfacing) project on County Road 501 near Vallecito Reservoir from Sept. 3 to approximately Sept. 25. The pro...

DATE: Aug 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 9:30 a.m.: Tai-Chi. 10:30 a.m.: Neo Delphi Meeting, Watch Your Step – Marvel. 10:45 a.m.: Seated Yoga. 12:30...

DATE: Aug 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play – all pairs received 50+ percent Aug. 16 – Open Pairs North-South First: S. Brown/C. Campbell Second: P. Hemphill/M. Whit...

DATE: Aug 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Thank you to person who returned wallet

On Friday, July 19, my son lost his wallet when unbeknownst it fell out of his pocket in Durango. When he realized it, we returned to town and retraced his steps in hopes of finding it but h...

DATE: Aug 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Members of DHS Class of 1974 sought

Graduating members of the 1974 class of Durango High School are being sought for the 50th class reunion this fall, and organizers want to include as many people as possible in the updates an...

DATE: Aug 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Couple grateful for help with flat tire

DATE: Aug 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango Natural Foods Co-Op celebrates 50th anniversary with Harvest Festival

Durango Natural Foods Co-op will celebrate its 50th year in business with a Harvest Festival, which will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Sept. 7 in Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave. The festival w...

DATE: Aug 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community