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Durango Local News
Durango, Colorado Local NEWS is part of Local NEWS Network (LNN), a unique platform to produce and distribute local NEWS programming in communities across the USA. Check us out on TV @ Durango Cable Channel 15 & Purgatory Cable Channel 3, online at www.durangolocal.news or on one of our 10 digital displays around town and at the airport. News Producer - Deborah Uroda, Executive Producer - Laurie Sigillito
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Durango Local NewsMovement Is Medicine
Dr. Larry Grogin, 71, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. Rather than let the diagnosis define him, he set out to run 100 marathons in 100…
Durango Local NewsWhat’s Happening Around Durango | Week of June 9, 2026
Durango's event calendar this week includes the Women's Resource Center's Inaugural Golf Open, KSUT's 50th Anniversary Party at Ska Brewing, and Manna's Beyond…
Durango Local NewsWhat’s Happening Around Durango | Week of June 2, 2026
Durango has a packed weekend ahead with the Mesa Verde Foundation's 120th Anniversary Celebration of Mesa Verde National Park at the EsoTerra Arboretum on…
Durango Local NewsSan Juan River Peaks Among Earliest on Record
One of the earliest San Juan River peaks on record has whitewater guides and river engineers watching closely. Here is what it means for rafting and recreation…
Durango Local NewsWhat’s Happening Around Durango | Week of May 26, 2026
There are several events happening in Durango this week including the Durango Bluegrass Train, the 43rd Annual Animas River Days at Santa Rita Park, and the…
Durango Local NewsWhat’s Happening Around Durango | Week of May 19, 2026
Durango has a busy Memorial weekend ahead with the 23rd Annual Downtown Clean Day on Friday, May 22, the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic running Saturday and…
Durango Local NewsBestselling Author Louis L'Amour's Unfinished Novel Published
Skyring Water is a Cold War thriller bestselling author Louis L'Amour wrote around 1960 but never published. After L'Amour's death in 1988, the manuscript sat…
Durango Local NewsMusic in the Mountains Celebrates 40 Years
Music in the Mountains is celebrating its 40th anniversary season this summer, running July 9th through August 2nd across the Four Corners region. What started…
Durango Local NewsSit Down With the Garden Guys
The Garden Guys are back with practical advice for Southwest Colorado gardeners. Tom Bartels and Darrin Parmenter break down planting timing, drought prep…
Durango Local NewsiAM Music Fest Celebrates 11 Years of Live Music
iAM Music celebrated its 11th annual Music Fest in downtown Durango from April 30th through May 3rd, bringing 25+ artists across eight stages throughout the…
Durango Local NewsWhat’s Happening Around Durango | Week of May 5, 2026
It's a great week ahead in Durango with the 4th Annual Manna Plant Sale running Friday and Saturday, May 8th and 9th, the first Durango Farmers Market of the…
Durango Local NewsWhat's Happening Around Durango | Week of April 28, 2026
It's a packed week ahead in Durango with the iAM Music Fest taking over downtown April 30th through May 3rd featuring 25 plus artists across eight venues. On…
Durango Local NewsRemembering Ben Nighthorse Campbell
On what would have been his 93rd birthday, friends, family and fellow leaders gathered in Ignacio on April 13th to honor the life and legacy of Ben Nighthorse…
Durango Local NewsFLC Nutrition Program Opens New Career Pathways
Fort Lewis College has launched a new dietetics program, clearing a key milestone toward national accreditation and opening new career pathways for students…
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What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of April 21, 2026
A packed weekend ahead in Durango! The Durango Wine Experience kicks off Friday April 24th with a Walkabout Tasting through downtown from 4 to 6:30 PM…
Durango Local NewsMaria's Bookshop Hosts Second Annual Read-a-Thon
Maria's Literary Foundation is hosting its second annual Read-a-Thon from April 10th through April 20th, raising funds for the Reading Room — a free bookshop…
Durango Local NewsWhat’s Happening Around Durango | Week of April 14, 2026
Three events worth putting on your calendar this week — an Arbor Day Celebration at the Durango Recreation Center on April 17th, Durango's Earth Day…
Durango Local NewsDurango Keeps Ragtime Music Alive
Ragtime music — a blend of European styles and African American rhythms considered the forerunner of jazz — has found an unlikely home in Durango, Colo. For…
Durango Local NewsWhat’s Happening Around Durango | Week of April 7, 2026
Here are three events worth putting on your calendar this week — Stillwater Music's Battle of the Bands at Miller Middle School on April 10th, the 30th annual…
Durango Local NewsWhat’s Happening Around Durango | Week of March 31, 2026
The city's annual Spring Cleanup is now underway, running through April 30th, with city crews moving through residential neighborhoods picking up furniture…
Durango Local NewsColorado's New Wildfire Resiliency Code Explained
Colorado's new Wildfire Resiliency Building Code requires fire-resistant materials and vegetation management for new construction and major home renovations in…
Durango Local NewsWhat’s Happening Around Durango | Week of March 24, 2026
This week in Durango, the Durango-La Plata County Airport is collecting non-perishables, hygiene products, and infant supplies for TSA workers who have been…
Durango Local NewsEbb and Flow: Art Along the Animas
Durango artist Matt Clark of Little Bud Designs and mural artist Parker Ledford created Ebb and Flow — a public mural along the Animas River trail pulling from…
Durango Local NewsA Pillar of Montezuma County Agriculture
Cortez Livestock has served Montezuma County since 1959, providing a place for local ranchers and Native American producers to buy, sell, and trade livestock…
Durango Local NewsWhat’s Happening Around Durango | Week of March 17, 2026
On Friday, March 20th, local artist Shanda Akin invites the community to a free evening of art and conversation at Four Leaves Winery starting at 6 p.m. —…
Durango Local NewsDurango's Forest Faces Climate Change Challenges
Durango wasn't always the tree-lined community it is today — in the late 19th century, the landscape was largely barren — but now, climate change and rapid…
Durango Local NewsDurango Follows Global Bird Migration
What happens when one woman's curiosity about disappearing birds grows into a global movement? For Kelly Miller, founder of Follow the Birds, a simple question…
Durango Local NewsWhat’s Happening Around Durango | Week of March 10, 2026
This week on Local NEWS Network, we're rounding up three events happening in Durango between March 11th and 17th. Rocky Mountain PBS brings its Mini-Film Fest…
Durango Local NewsDurango's New Dance Hub Builds Community One Swing at a Time
West Coast Swing is more than a dance style — it's a lifestyle for members of West Slope Westies, Durango's nonprofit swing dance community. Known for its…
Durango Local NewsWhat’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Mar. 3
Durango has a full lineup of events this March. Our Own Lives presents its Second Annual Disability Art Show at the Durango Arts Center, featuring more than 30…
Durango Local NewsDurango Film Festival Turns 21 This Year
The Durango Independent Film Festival is celebrating its 21st year with the tagline "We're Legal," bringing independent films from over 50 countries to…
Durango Local NewsSouthwest Colorado Rocks Honors Community Impact
A longtime Durango tradition is evolving. Southwest Colorado Rocks celebrates community leaders, organizations, and businesses making a difference across the…
Durango Local NewsWhat’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Feb. 24
The Durango Women's Leadership Conference returns February 26 at Whalen Gymnasium with panels, breakout sessions, and talks supporting women’s athletics at…
Durango Local NewsCounting Dippers to Gauge Animas River Health
Every February, volunteers walk the banks of the Animas River counting American dippers — small, bold birds that dive headfirst into rushing rapids and spend…
Durango Local NewsSenator Bennet Visits Durango, Discusses Governor's Race
Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet made a stop in Durango this week to discuss his campaign for governor, touching on some of the most pressing issues facing…
Durango Local NewsTracking Colorado's Changing Snowpack Patterns
For over two decades, the Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies has been monitoring Colorado's snowpack from weather stations on Red Mountain Pass. Their team…
Durango Local NewsWhat’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Feb. 17
This week in Durango highlights community leadership, small business support, and winter competition on the mountain. Southwest Colorado Rocks will host its…
Durango Local NewsDurango Warming Shelter Offers Hope This Winter
Durango's warming shelter is providing a lifesaving refuge for unhoused community members during the coldest winter nights. After years of discussion, the City…
Durango Local NewsKDUR Cover Night Celebrates Local Musicians
KDUR, Fort Lewis College's radio station now in its 52nd year, hosts an annual cover night that has become a cornerstone event for Durango's music community…
Durango Local NewsWhat’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Feb. 10, 2026
Several events are happening around Durango this week, including a weekend of on-mountain activities at Purgatory Resort with live music, après-ski parties…
Durango Local NewsSnowdown Brings Freestyle Skiing to Chapman Hill
Snowdown featured freestyle skiing events at Chapman Hill hosted by the Durango Winter Sports Club. The competitions included multiple age groups, with entry…
Durango Local NewsManna Soup Kitchen Expands Housing Stability in Durango
Manna Soup Kitchen has expanded its mission to address housing insecurity in La Plata County. The organization recently received a donated residential property…
Durango Local NewsWhat’s Happening Around Durango | Feb. 2, 2026
What’s happening in Durango: From thrilling acrobatics to local art and community celebrations, there’s something for everyone! The world-renowned Peking…
Durango Local NewsColorado Expands Wolf Range Rider Program to Southwest
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is expanding its Range Rider Program as part of the state’s gray wolf restoration efforts following voter-approved Proposition 114…
Durango Local NewsGrant Expands Pet Care for Seniors
Denkai Animal Sanctuary has received a $10,000 grant from the Doris Day Animal Foundation to help subsidize veterinary care for senior pet owners across the…
Durango Local NewsWhat’s Happening Around Durango This Week: January 23-29
This weekly bulletin offers a quick look at what’s happening around Durango and the surrounding area. From Snowdown events to live music, open mic nights and…
Durango Local NewsConstellations of Place Exhibition Opens at Fort Lewis College
The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College presents Constellations of Place, a powerful new exhibition rooted in the landscapes and layered…
Durango Local News"Truth Be Told” documentary emphasizes the crucial role of local journalism
A new documentary is shining a light on the power of local journalism and its role in a healthy democracy. Truth Be Told screened in Durango this week, hosted…
Durango Local NewsDurango Prepares for 47th Annual Snowdown
Snowdown is right around the corner with a brand-new theme and a big surprise for this year’s parade. Durango City Council locks in key decisions on 2026…
Durango Local NewsDurango Responds to Sydney Terror Attack With Menorah Lighting
On Wednesday, Dec. 17, Chabad rabbis lit a public menorah in Durango in response to the Sydney terror attack that killed 15 people, including their colleague…
Durango Local NewsGrowing Community, Culture, and Climate-Adapted Crops
Pueblo Seed & Food Co. is a family-run organic farm and seed enterprise rooted in deep stewardship of land, seed, and community. Established in 1996 and now…
Durango Local NewsChildcare’s Effect on the Local Economy and Workforce
The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County seeks to raise $10 million to invest in early childhood development and care. Research for the council’s…
Durango Local NewsWill Whole Foods Market Come to Durango?
Whole Foods Market may come to Durango as part of a plan to redevelop the Durango Mall site. Spine Colorado patients now have access to new spinal imaging…
Durango Local NewsFestival of Trees and Wreaths Kicked Off Holiday Season
The Festival of Trees and Wreaths kicked off the holiday season in Durango and Cortez as a fundraiser for Community Connections and Our Own Lives. By Sadie…
Durango Local NewsArt with Purpose – Silent Auction for Charity
This holiday season, the artists of The ArtRoom Collective at the welcoming halls of The Smiley are turning compassion into action. With many of our community…
Durango Local NewsLPEA Maintains Rates Despite Rising Costs
The La Plata Electric Association announced that it will not increase rates for members in 2026 despite rising utility costs. The Community Foundation serving…
Durango Local NewsChristmas Craft Competitions and Festive Fairs
Ignacio Community Library will host a Christmas craft competition. Sky Ute Casino Resort’s Shine Together Arts and Crafts Fair returns in December. And…
Durango Local NewsCelebrating Indigenous Voices Through Comic Art
The Durango Creative District recently hosted Super-Powered Sovereignty, a vibrant and empowering exhibition celebrating Indigenous comic book art. Curated by…
Durango Local NewsPitch Palooza Packs House
The Payroll Department and Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado’s Pitch Palooza finalists presented to a full house. Fort Lewis College appointed…
Durango Local NewsFood Pantries Strain to Keep Up After Shutdown
While the government shutdown has ended, food pantries continue to face high demand. The Good Food Collective helps them meet needs. By Sadie Smith. Watch this…