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La Plata Open Space Conservancy hires executive director

La Plata Open Space Conservancy, a Southwest Colorado land conservation organization, recently hired Patrick Barker as executive director. Barker is originally from West Virginia ...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Four Corners Beekeepers Association to meet Tuesday

The Four Corners Beekeepers Association will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Florida Baptist Church, 30296 U.S. Highway 160. Guest speaker Jim Marquis will give a presentat...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Chuck wagon cook-off to be July 28

The La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen’s Association recently announced tickets are on sale for its chuck wagon cook-off, which is scheduled to be held July 28 at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500...

DATE: Jul 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Community

End of July marks 118th San Ignacio Fiesta

Events were recently announced for the 118th annual San Ignacio Fiesta, which will be held July 28 and July 29 at various locations in Ignacio. The 73rd annual parade will be held...

DATE: Jul 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango KOA receives TripAdvisor award

It was recently announced that the Durango KOA Holiday campground received the 2018 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor. Awards are based on the quantity and quality of rev...

DATE: Jul 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Crow Canyon announces new programs

The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center is offering two new, free educational programs at Crow Canyon Connection in the Colorado Welcome Center in Cortez. Programs include: ...

DATE: Jul 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Sky Ute Casino helps with 416 Fire relief

Sky Ute Casino Resort recently held a donation effort that collected groceries and supplies and matched funds from unredeemed slot vouchers for Durango Food Bank and La Plata County Humane S...

DATE: Jul 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Adult Education Center hires executive director

The Durango Adult Education Center Board of Directors recently announced that Elizabeth Helvey was hired as its new executive director, effective Aug. 1. Helvey has more than 30 y...

DATE: Jul 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Education

For Pets’ Sake summer wine festival is July 21

For Pets’ Sake Humane Society will host its 11th annual Summer Wine Festival 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, at Cliffrose Garden Center just east of Cortez on U.S. Highway 160. ...

DATE: Jul 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Living

Fort Lewis College lecture series to feature Olga Little

Andrew Gulliford, Fort Lewis College professor of history and environmental studies, will give a presentation, “Durango’s Own Olga Little,” at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Center of Southwest ...

DATE: Jul 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Wild food, plant event to be held Friday

A wild food plant walk and gourmet wild foods dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday at River Bend Ranch, 27846 U.S. Highway 550. The walk will be led by Turtle Lake Refuge found...

DATE: Jul 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet Wednesday

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Susan Ryan, director of archaeology a...