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Expanded Community Services Through Housing and Transportation
Durango Local News - March 13, 2024 17:00 - 4 minutesDurango is abuzz with sustainability initiatives and community development. Durango Green Drinks offers monthly gatherings for networking and learning about local sustainability efforts, hosting nearly 30 organizations throughout the year. La Plata Open Space Conservancy received accreditation, ...
Durango Non-Profit Brings Bikes to Kids
Durango Local News - March 12, 2024 15:00 - 3 minutesDurango-based non-profit Wheelie Cool operates with one goal: get more kids on bikes as early as possible. In past years, founder Fynn Funke has built trails near local schools to accomplish that mission. In 2024, Funke’s non-profit will host a series of week-long bike rodeos at Durango elementa...
DHS Hockey Celebrates State Title
Durango Local News - March 12, 2024 15:00 - 3 minutesThe Durango High School The Demons hockey team captured the 4A State Championship by beating Summit 4-2 in Denver on March 5th. The accomplishment came just two years after Durango moved from a club team to a sanctioned varsity team under the Colorado High School Activities Association regulatio...
Colorado Department of Transportation
Durango Local News - March 11, 2024 17:00 - 4 minutesThe Colorado Department of Transportation has three upcoming projects occurring in La Plata County this coming summer. Projects range from chip seal operations on US Highway 160, safety improvements along Main Avenue including single replacement and traffic flow enhancements, and completing the ...
Women's History Month
Durango Local News - March 08, 2024 15:00 - 2 minutesDurango's The Women’s Resource Center is celebrating Women's History Month with a series of events emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion. The month kicked off with a chocolate and wine tasting on March 7th, followed by a photo exhibit at the Durango Public Library on March 12th. Additiona...
Growing Inside and Out, Call for Artists
Durango Local News - March 07, 2024 15:00 - 3 minutesSoil Outdoor Learning Lab has reached its fundraising goal of $75,000 and plans to begin construction on a new Grow Dome, a geodesic greenhouse for year-round gardening, before the end of the school year. The City of Durango is seeking artists and creative teams to contribute art installations a...
Ignite Reading: Closing the Gap
Durango Local News - March 06, 2024 16:00 - 3 minutesIgnite Reading emerges as a force against declining literacy, delivering personalized virtual tutoring for significant student advancement. With a focus on individual needs, Ignite closes reading proficiency gaps and revolutionizes educational outcomes. Ignite Reading recently held a showcase at...
La Plata County Public Health: Guiding Community Wellness
Durango Local News - March 05, 2024 05:00 - 4 minutesLa Plata County Public Health Department plays a crucial role in safeguarding the community's well-being. Beyond behavioral health and communicable disease prevention, the department oversees on-site water testing, waste management, and rigorous restaurant inspections. Megan Graham highlights th...
Durango High School Troupe 1096 Presents Comedy Musical Urinetown
Durango Local News - March 01, 2024 16:00 - 4 minutesDurango High School Troupe 1096 presents the satirical comedy musical Urinetown from February 29th through March 9th at Durango High School. Urinetown envisions a dystopic future where water shortages have led to government regulation and corporate control of bathroom use, and the divide between...
Fort Lewis College Theatre Presents The Wolves
Durango Local News - February 29, 2024 15:00 - 3 minutesThe Fort Lewis College Theatre Department presents the award-winning one-act play The Wolves, written by Sarah Delappe and directed by Associate Professor Felicia Lansbury Meyer. The play features an all-female cast and centers on the conversations of a high school girls’ soccer team. The Wolves...
Ignacio Students Win at Regional Science Fair
Durango Local News - February 28, 2024 15:00 - 2 minutes32 students from Ignacio Middle and High Schools attended the San Juan Basin Regional Science Fair at Fort Lewis College. A handful of students joined the competitive portion of the event, like Sophomores Evan Perkins and Max Montoya. Judges awarded Montoya and Perkins third place for their A.I....
Snowboard Tour Features Durango
Durango Local News - February 27, 2024 15:00 - 4 minutesThe brainchild of snowboarder Travis Rice, the Natural Selection Tour showcases the world’s top riders from Olympians to big mountain film icons all competing on the world’s most iconic locations. Natural Selection DUELS feature six mountain venues from around the world, where head-to-head compe...
Mocktail Momentum
Durango Local News - February 23, 2024 15:00 - 2 minutesBeverage businesses can lose as much as ten percent of revenue during January. But “dry-January” represents a trend that goes beyond one month. Drinking less, or not at all is becoming accepted culturally, and businesses are taking note. Tesstastic Mixers opened in October, with an equal focus o...
Housing Catalyst Funds, DurangoScape 2024
Durango Local News - February 21, 2024 15:00 - 4 minutesThe City of Durango plans to contribute $250,000 to the Housing Catalyst Fund to support housing projects in La Plata County, building on previous grants. The 2024 DurangoScape Conference theme centers on native plants and climate adaptation, with featured speakers including Ross Shrigley and Jo...
Bringing Film to San Juan County
Durango Local News - February 16, 2024 15:00 - 4 minutesThere’s something exciting about seeing a movie or a tv show and recognizing the landmarks. With the opening of a film backlot - a place created to provide a backdrop for a scene - in San Juan County, Four Corners residents may soon be able to see the place we call home featured on-screen. With ...
Durango Real Estate 2023 Statistics
Durango Local News - February 15, 2024 15:00 - 4 minutesDan Korman, owner/broker of Alpenglow Properties in downtown Durango, CO, highlights a data packed episode outlining real estate numbers of 2023. Some of the stats include average price, number of sales, as well as some commercial real estate insights and predictions for the future. By Dan Korma...
9-R’s Got a Solar-Bright Future
Durango Local News - February 14, 2024 15:00 - 5 secondsDurango School District 9-R has partnered with energy solutions provider Veregy for solar power and energy improvements across ten district schools and sites, reducing carbon emissions by 1,836 metric tons annually. Fort Lewis College will host a screening and discussion of the film "making of b...
Innovate and Create: MakerLab - Where Creativity Knows No Limits
Durango Local News - February 13, 2024 15:00 - 4 minutesExperience MakerLab, a vibrant community fostering creativity, collaboration, and innovation with shared tools and boundless imagination. Operated entirely by volunteers, MakerLab is a community-driven haven equipped with diverse tools for metalworking, woodworking, textiles, 3D printing, and mo...
La Plata's Uncharted Progress: Beyond City Limits
Durango Local News - February 12, 2024 15:00 - 4 minutesEver wondered about the impactful work behind the scenes at La Plata County? Explore the heart of our community with Ted Holteen, the Public and Governmental Affairs Manager. La Plata County, spanning unincorporated areas outside Ignacio, Bayfield, Durango, and the Southern Ute Tribe Reservation...
Merely Players Presents Small Mouth Sounds
Durango Local News - February 09, 2024 15:00 - 4 minutesMerely Players invites audiences to a unique and profound theatrical experience at the regional premiere of Bess Wohl’s critically acclaimed play Small Mouth Sounds. Set at a silent retreat, six individuals confront their suffering as they search for meaning and spiritual growth. Small Mouth Sou...
Celebrating Teachers Across the County
Durango Local News - February 08, 2024 15:00 - 3 minutesCelebrate the exceptional contributions of your favorite teachers through the inaugural Golden Apple of La Plata County Award! If your child is eligible for early access to kindergarten or first grade for Ignacio School District 11-JT, make sure your application is in by April 1st. Ignacio Youth...
Durango-La Plata Airport Reports Record Year
Durango Local News - February 07, 2024 16:00 - 3 minutesPurgatory Mountain Resort is hosting an early Valentine's celebration as part of its Elevation Series. The City of Durango's reporting tool, See Click Fix, received 660 requests in its first year, with top requests ranging from abandoned vehicles to snow removal, and the city's code enforcement ...
Photographer Features Four Corners
Durango Local News - February 02, 2024 15:00 - 3 minutesScottish photographer David Yarrow is one of the best-selling fine art photographers in the world. His photos sell for millions of dollars at auction. Yet, Yarrow still returns to the American Southwest regularly, inspired by its wide array of subjects, or “characters,” as he calls them. Yarrow ...
Opportunities Abound for Students
Durango Local News - January 31, 2024 15:00 - 2 minutesDurango’s High Noon Rotary has announced its 2024 scholarship application is now open, with scholarships ranging from $500 to $2000 available for both academic and vocational pathways. A new platform has launched to connect students with work placement opportunities. Sponsored by the Southwest C...
Snowboard Tour to Spotlight Durango
Durango Local News - January 30, 2024 15:00 - 3 minutesDurango, along with Purgatory Resort, is set to host a YETI Natural Selection DUEL during the first stage of the 2024 Natural Selection Tour. The brainchild of snowboarder Travis Rice, the Natural Selection Tour showcases the world’s top riders competing at venues around the world. Durango is on...
Towaoc Greenhouse Grows Food for Seniors
Durango Local News - January 26, 2024 15:00 - 3 minutesIn Towaoc, a recently built greenhouse known as the Growdome, built by Growing Spaces, is now growing fresh food for the Ute Mountain Ute Senior Center. Funded by the San Juan Basin Area Agency for Aging, additional indoor growing spaces are being built at Senior Centers across the region to eng...
Lee Larson Enters Ignacio Hall of Fame
Durango Local News - January 25, 2024 16:00 - 3 minutesLongtime Ignacio High School Basketball Coach Lee Larson is recognized for his successful career at the helm of the I.H.S. basketball team. The Bobcats’ retired coach is now a member of the Ignacio High School Coaches Wall of Fame. Larson took the Bobcats to back-to-back State Championships, win...
Grants for a More Sustainable Transit
Durango Local News - January 24, 2024 16:00 - 3 minutesA grant from the Colorado Energy Office will allow the City of Durango to double the number of e-bike rebates for 2024. Speaking of bikes, make sure yours is ready to go, or try out the Way to Go Durango app for the annual Winter Bike-to-Work Day this February. And make sure your peace signs are...
Flowing Through the Natural Way
Durango Local News - January 19, 2024 16:00 - 4 minutesThroughout the years, the geothermal wells pumping heated water have bubbled up in the Animas Valley before cycling back down to the underground aquifer. Durango Hot Springs, purchased in 2019 and renamed from Trimble Hot Springs, has incorporated the natural flow cycle into the management of it...
Ignacio Monthly Roundup
Durango Local News - January 19, 2024 03:00 - 2 minutesThe Ignacio Community Library invites you to join the second annual fundraising gala, Denim and Diamonds, featuring local art, artists, and food. With winter in full swing, the Repair Cafe has moved to the first Saturday of the month to keep library staff, volunteers, and participants safe. With...
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