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Durango Local News — 430 episodes

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Sit Down With the Garden Guys

2

iAM Music Fest Celebrates 11 Years of Live Music

3

What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of May 5, 2026

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What's Happening Around Durango | Week of April 28, 2026

5

Remembering Ben Nighthorse Campbell

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FLC Nutrition Program Opens New Career Pathways

7

What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of April 21, 2026

8

Maria's Bookshop Hosts Second Annual Read-a-Thon

9

What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of April 14, 2026

10

Durango Keeps Ragtime Music Alive

11

What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of April 7, 2026

12

What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of March 31, 2026

13

Colorado's New Wildfire Resiliency Code Explained

14

What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of March 24, 2026

15

Ebb and Flow: Art Along the Animas

16

A Pillar of Montezuma County Agriculture

17

What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of March 17, 2026

18

Durango's Forest Faces Climate Change Challenges

19

Durango Follows Global Bird Migration

20

What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of March 10, 2026

21

Durango's New Dance Hub Builds Community One Swing at a Time

22

What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Mar. 3

23

Durango Film Festival Turns 21 This Year

24

Southwest Colorado Rocks Honors Community Impact

25

What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Feb. 24

26

Counting Dippers to Gauge Animas River Health

27

Senator Bennet Visits Durango, Discusses Governor's Race

28

Tracking Colorado's Changing Snowpack Patterns

29

What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Feb. 17

30

Durango Warming Shelter Offers Hope This Winter

31

KDUR Cover Night Celebrates Local Musicians

32

What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Feb. 10, 2026

33

Snowdown Brings Freestyle Skiing to Chapman Hill

34

Manna Soup Kitchen Expands Housing Stability in Durango

35

What’s Happening Around Durango | Feb. 2, 2026

36

Colorado Expands Wolf Range Rider Program to Southwest

37

Grant Expands Pet Care for Seniors

38

What’s Happening Around Durango This Week: January 23-29

39

Constellations of Place Exhibition Opens at Fort Lewis College

40

"Truth Be Told” documentary emphasizes the crucial role of local journalism

41

Durango Prepares for 47th Annual Snowdown

42

Durango Responds to Sydney Terror Attack With Menorah Lighting

43

Growing Community, Culture, and Climate-Adapted Crops

44

Childcare’s Effect on the Local Economy and Workforce

45

Will Whole Foods Market Come to Durango?

46

Festival of Trees and Wreaths Kicked Off Holiday Season

47

Art with Purpose – Silent Auction for Charity

48

LPEA Maintains Rates Despite Rising Costs

49

Christmas Craft Competitions and Festive Fairs

50

Celebrating Indigenous Voices Through Comic Art

51

Pitch Palooza Packs House

52

Food Pantries Strain to Keep Up After Shutdown

53

Community Gets First Look at Future Three Springs Elementary School

54

Santa Claus and Holiday Displays Coming to Downtown Durango

55

Unhoused Community Members Share Stories at Forum

56

Durango Taxpayers Support Civic Services at a Higher Cost

57

City of Durango Seeks Applicants for Housing Focus Group

58

Five Colorado Photographers Will Compete for No. 1

59

Durango Has Work Ahead as International Mountain-Bike Championships Host

60

The Impact of One Cent on County Services

61

Traveling from Albuquerque to Durango Just Got Easier

62

Aerial Acrobatics Take Flight in Durango

63

Durango Schools Await Ballot Decision on Free Meals Program

64

Women in Ag Conference Comes to La Plata County

65

What If a Spellbook Suddenly Came to Life?

66

Sonic Booms, Learning Through Failure, and Freedom to Be

67

Faster Emergency Response for the Price of a Coffee

68

Durango Open Studio Tour Connects Art Lovers with Artists

69

Colorado’s Champion Trees

70

New Location for Apple Days Festival

71

Modern Navajo Weaving Disrupts What You Know

72

Durango Pickleball Tournament Raises Thousands for Dementia Care

73

Fort Lewis Takes a Shot at Regional Nursing Shortage

74

Upper Pine River Fire Protection District Seeks Tax Increase

75

Rock Crawlers Conquer Chokecherry Canyon

76

Animas High School Releases “Beyond the Bell” Podcast

77

What It Takes to Be “Rooted in Community”

78

Early Reading Scores Soar in Durango Schools

79

“Lose Your Soul” to Chocolate for Women’s Advocacy

80

SWCO United Way Expands Mission as “Team Up”

81

Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke When It’s Too Dangerous Outside to Breathe

82

Rev Up Your Labor Day with Races and Rodeos

83

Classic Cars and Local Wine Take Center Stage in San Juan Valley

84

Redeeming a Heritage: An Arena to Serve Local Youth

85

School is Back in Session!

86

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet: 'Fight Back Now'

87

Colorado Bill Waives Park Entrance Fee for Tribal Members

88

County Chooses Renovation Over New Fairgrounds Construction

89

FLC Students Complete Zambian Water Project

90

How to Prepare for Fire Evacuations and Emergencies

91

Durango Fire Settles Into New Station

92

Community-Centric Arts Hub Opens on Main Ave

93

Credit Union Branches into Durango

94

Music in the Mountains Crescendos Toward Aug. 3 Finale

95

Weminuche Wilderness Turns 50

96

Elizabeth Philbrick Sworn in as District 1 County Commissioner

97

Public Radio Stations Face Uncertain Future

98

Extreme Dry Weather Cancels July 4th Fireworks

99

"Growing Our Own”: $1.3M Plan to Train Local Healthcare Workers

100

DHS Grads Lauded for Climate Action

101

Return of the Annual “Driving” Tour

102

Heartwood Cohousing Breaks Ground on Major Expansion After 25 Years

103

Construction Continues on Pagosa Springs Main Street

104

Junction Creek Trail Access Limited This Summer Due to Construction

105

Volunteers Needed to Document Durango's Growing Public Art Scene

106

Farmers Market Sprouts for Summer Season in Durango

107

Durango Invites Community Comment on Downtown’s “Next Step”

108

Durango Residents Lead New Charity Effort

109

Durango Transit Offers Free Rides All Summer

110

Durango La-Plata County Airport Expansion On Schedule

111

Hats for the ‘C’ Word

112

FLC Appoints New President

113

Irwin the Pet Kangaroo Listed as Repeat Offender

114

Park Elementary Students Work Toward a Better World

115

LPCO Residents Face ‘Values’ Decision in Near Future

116

Dancing Spirit Builds Community Through Creativity

117

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Returns

118

Desert River Guides Optimistic About Rafting Season

119

Southern Ute Bear Dance Returns End of May

120

Durango School District 9-R Addresses Educator Housing Crisis

121

FLC unveils $6 Million CommonSpirit Sports Performance Center

122

Durango Soccer Shootout Boosts Local Economy

123

La Plata County Prepares for Wildfire Season

124

Durango Wine Experience Pairs Sips with Support

125

Find Soccer Tourney Locations with New Map App

126

Zia Taqueria Celebrates 20 years

127

Local Cyclists Tuned-Up for Bike Swap

128

Bear Season Begins

129

2nd Annual Southwest Housing Summit Returns to Durango

130

9-R Begins Work on New School

131

CodeRED Alert Test Updated to April 21

132

Hands Off!

133

La Plata County Public Health Launches Healthy Homes Program

134

La Plata County to Test Emergency Alert System

135

Be Bear Smart

136

Community Concert Hall Hosts Local and Global Talent

137

When Your Family Needs End-of-Life Care

138

Durango Devo Offers New Bikes

139

Spring Cleaning Starts Now!

140

Affordable Housing Lightens Economic Pressures in La Plata County

141

DHS Girls Soccer Digs In For Home Stretch

142

Downtown Meters Add Mobile Pay Option

143

Four Corners Fire Season Set to Ignite

144

No Kennels, Just Comfort at Cat Care Durango (WONDERFUL alliteration!)

145

Celebrate Women’s History Month

146

Lawmakers Consider Gold King Mine Compensation

147

Colorado Parks and Wildlife to Begin New Office Construction

148

30 Years of Ska Brewing

149

Durango Police to Install Speed Enforcement Cameras

150

Durango Mesa Park Progress Picks up Steam

151

Bipartisan Bill Waives Colorado State Park Fees for Ute Tribe Members

152

Economic Hardship on the Rise in SW Colorado

153

Skijoring Action Heats Up the Snow in Silverton

154

Community Foundation Invests $5.2M in Local Nonprofits

155

What to Know about Sales Tax Renewal

156

DHS Students get Sweet Career Advice

157

Bucking on the Rez Premieres

158

Denkai Animal Sanctuary Opens in Durango

159

Snowdown: Durango’s Week of Madness and Mayhem

160

New “Low-Tox” Hair Salon Opens In Durango

161

Durango’s Winter Bike to Work Day Rolls In

162

Snowdown By The Numbers

163

Don’t Fill Landfills with Fast Fashion

164

The Dave Spencer Ski Classic Returns!

165

Local Skier Riding High

166

Snowdown 2025!

167

DHS Welcomes New Baseball Coach

168

Miller Middle School Celebrates Grand Opening

169

Be WinterWise and Drive Safe this January

170

Five New State Laws In 2025

171

Pro Cyclists Rally for Elementary Students

172

Technology Turns Your Phone into A Rescue Locator

173

Community Serving Community

174

Keep Swinging at Choice Athletics

175

La Plata County Public Health Department Prepares for Relocation

176

Four Corners Writers Launch First Anthology

177

Museum Wins Award

178

Colorado Gives Record Donations

179

Christmas Trees for Conservation

180

Internet Browser Gives Power to the People

181

Big Picture Has a New Home

182

CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital Leading Tech-Based Care

183

Housing for Teachers

184

Stay Up to Date on Seasonal Vaccines

185

Festival of Trees and Wreaths Spreads Holiday Cheer

186

Shop Local for the Holidays

187

FLC Cyclists Podium at MTB National Championship

188

Giving Thanks In and Around Durango

189

Local Food & Farms Investment

190

Stay Snow Safe and Smart This Winter

191

Snow and Holiday Season Settling In

192

Fort Lewis College Golfers Wrap Historic Season

193

Strengthening Durango’s Economy

194

Kick Off Your Holiday Season with Song

195

Esoterra Ciderworks expands into Winemaking

196

Scrums, Rucks & Locks: Ready to Try Rugby?

197

Colorado Gives Day Kick-Off Month

198

Maria’s Bookshop Launches New Nonprofit

199

Election Week Rally with Adam Frisch

200

Road Closures and Delays as Intersection Improvements are Underway

201

Common Spirit Mercy Hospital Leading Tech-based Care

202

Mary Monroe Brown’s Legacy: 19 Years of Trailblazing with Durango Trails

203

Leaves, Halloween, and Grand Openings

204

Lodgers’ Tax: Arts and Culture

205

Highway 160 Improvements Finally Funded

206

Swinging Big for Big Brothers Big Sisters

207

Get Your Sherlock Holmes On!

208

It’s All Fun and Games for Snowdown 2025

209

Cidery Calls on Local Apple Donations

210

2025 Health Insurance Enrollment Window Approaching: Know Your Options

211

Legends on the Animas

212

Local Teacher Honored

213

Celebrate Local Businesses, Solar, and Transition to Fall

214

Durango Devo Ready for New Leadership

215

Rest, Relaxation and Recovery Coming at Rivers Edge

216

Chile Season Returns

217

Grants Here, There, Everywhere!

218

Local Artist Honors Edward Abbey with Captivating Mural on Animas River Trail

219

Indigenous Arts Festival Returns

220

International Observe the Moon Night

221

Project Angel Flight Takes Off

222

Back to School Fair Brings Community Together for Successful Year

223

Senator Hickenlooper Tours New Nursing Training Facility at Fort Lewis College

224

Time to Strut Your Stuff

225

Firewise: The Key to Defending Your Home Against Wildfires

226

Bike Bash Brewing

227

“I Voted” Sticker Contest

228

Olympians Return Home

229

Get Ready for the School Year

230

Aztec Development Gets Grant Funding

231

Durango Public Library Adopts New Guidelines For Challenging Materials

232

Back to School for Durango 9-R

233

Community Insights: Ignacio Community Library

234

History, Mystery and Sleuthery at Sherlock Holmes Exhibit

235

Back to School with Ignacio

236

Fall Conferences and Events

237

The Mesa Verde Project

238

Silverton’s Superfund Cleanup Continues

239

Project Angel Flight for Miller Student Transition

240

Community Insights: Inside La Plata County's Road & Bridge Department

241

Local First and the Power of Community

242

New Pickleball Courts Return Positive Reaction

243

Grandview Interchange Opens

244

Upcoming Equine Film Fest Celebrates Local Mustangs

245

Durango Native Leads CSU Western Colorado Extension

246

City of Durango Receives Multiple Grants

247

Push for More Safety on Animas View Drive

248

Community Insights: Public Health Department’s Nurse-Family Partnership

249

Píinu Núuchi Farmers Market Opening

250

Fiber Optic Project Begins Work

251

Two New Trails Open on Animas Mountain

252

Lake Nighthorse Construction Commences

253

Fourth of July Excitement

254

Community Connections Announces Key Milestones

255

Local Apparel Company Develops Groundbreaking Textile Technology

256

Maximize Water Use with Rain Garden

257

Roadwork Ahead on US Highway 160

258

Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo: Celebrating 94 Years of Tradition

259

Community Insights: LPC Foster Care

260

Summer Safety Notices

261

Studying Snow in the Summer

262

9-R School District Opens New Admin Building

263

Philosophy Professor Justin McBrayer wins Fulbright Award

264

Clean Summer Fun

265

Community Insights: LPCPHD

266

Durango High School Earns Top Ranking

267

Keeping Pets Safe this Summer

268

La Plata County Humane Society

269

Blue Star Moms Honor Fallen Veterans with Flag Display

270

Montezuma Rising Music Festival to Feature Local Non-Profits

271

Community Insights: Colorado Department of Transportation

272

Smithsonian Exhibit Open in Ignacio

273

Free Summer Transit Returns

274

Mesa Verde Lavender Cultivates Culinary Lavender in Mancos

275

Celebrating Ignacio Student Achievements

276

May is Motorcycle Awareness Month

277

Community Insights: La Plata County

278

Fort Lewis College Cycling Bound for National Championships

279

Lake Nighthorse to Open for Daily Operations May 10th

280

House Advances Budget to Support K-12 Schools

281

Museum on Main Street Coming to Ignacio

282

Durango Education Foundation Awards Open

283

New Podcast Features Local Breweries

284

Community Insights: La Plata County Public Health Department

285

Durango 9R School District Embraces Technology Tools

286

Earth Day Celebrations and First Friday Events

287

New FLC Women’s Basketball Coach Settling In

288

Gravel Race Series to Showcase Northern New Mexico

289

Durango Spring Rewards Program Is Back!

290

Wildwood Dance Project Hosts Film Screening at Smiley

291

Animas High Theatre Showcases Original Student Plays at DAC

292

Maximizing Your Home Purchase: Durango Financing Options

293

Back in the Saddle

294

Outdoor Spaces Preserved, Celebrated

295

Mancos Common Press Ventures into Affordable Housing

296

Spring Clean-Up Starts April 1st

297

La Plata County Fairgrounds

298

Celebrating National Cocktail Month

299

Uncompahgre River Annual Benefit

300

Wildfire Resource Center Hub Launched

301

DHS Principal Named Principal of the Year

302

Be “Bear Aware” to Keep Animal Conflicts Trending Down

303

Durango Arts Center Presents Hand to God

304

Expanded Community Services Through Housing and Transportation

305

DHS Hockey Celebrates State Title

306

Durango Non-Profit Brings Bikes to Kids

307

Colorado Department of Transportation

308

Women's History Month

309

Growing Inside and Out, Call for Artists

310

Ignite Reading: Closing the Gap

311

La Plata County Public Health: Guiding Community Wellness

312

Durango High School Troupe 1096 Presents Comedy Musical Urinetown

313

Fort Lewis College Theatre Presents The Wolves

314

Ignacio Students Win at Regional Science Fair

315

Snowboard Tour Features Durango

316

Mocktail Momentum

317

Housing Catalyst Funds, DurangoScape 2024

318

Bringing Film to San Juan County

319

Durango Real Estate 2023 Statistics

320

9-R’s Got a Solar-Bright Future

321

Innovate and Create: MakerLab - Where Creativity Knows No Limits

322

La Plata's Uncharted Progress: Beyond City Limits

323

Merely Players Presents Small Mouth Sounds

324

Celebrating Teachers Across the County

325

Durango-La Plata Airport Reports Record Year

326

Photographer Features Four Corners

327

Opportunities Abound for Students

328

Snowboard Tour to Spotlight Durango

329

Towaoc Greenhouse Grows Food for Seniors

330

Lee Larson Enters Ignacio Hall of Fame

331

Grants for a More Sustainable Transit

332

Flowing Through the Natural Way

333

Ignacio Monthly Roundup

334

50 Years of Community

335

Snow Problem for Durango

336

Ignacio Non-Profit Thriving

337

Durango Keeps Moving and Expanding

338

Skyhawks Shoot for Second Half Success

339

Avalanche Experts Urge Backcountry Caution

340

SJBPH Transition to La Plata County Health Department

341

Winter Weather Tips

342

Durango Theatreworks Creates Radio Play Versions of Holiday Classics

343

New Designs, Old Designs, Designs Everywhere

344

Four Corners Gift Guide

345

The “Act” of Balancing Everything

346

Pop Some Tags and Bolster Community at Methodist Thrift

347

Poet Laureates Announced

348

Leveling Up the Experience

349

Ignacio Monthly Roundup: December

350

Moving Day and Christmas Reward Program

351

Merely Players Presents Rock Musical Hands on a Hardbody

352

Sgt. Michael Moran End of Watch

353

Doing Everything, Just a Bit Differently

354

Durango Reading Club Celebrated for Service

355

DHS Football Reflects on final 3A Season

356

Ignacio Monthly Roundup: November

357

Housing Program Extends Deadline

358

Skyhawks Soccer Soars to NCAA Selection

359

Dolores Bike Hostel Opens

360

“Send it Like a Local” Film Premiere

361

Beer Compost for Climate Change

362

San Juan Basin Public Health Announces Closing Date

363

Skyhawks Cross Country Team Runs to National Championship

364

Skyhawks Coaches Corner Episode 6

365

Most Traveled Person Visits Western Slope

366

Durango High School Troupe 1096 Opens Season with The Hobbit

367

It’s Time to Winterize Your Homes

368

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Kokanee Salmon Giveaway in Dolores

369

Fall’s Final Festival for Ignacio Winery

370

Local Cyclist Celebrated with Peloton Party

371

Skyhawks Coaches Corner Episode 5

372

Have a Fun and Safe Halloween

373

Agrivolatics Could Be a Solution for Solar Controversies

374

Ignacio Monthly Roundup: October

375

Happy Pappy’s Family is Growing

376

Grant Funds Available for Fire Mitigation

377

Leaf Composting Pilot Program

378

Third Quarter Market Statistics - Durango, CO

379

Are you looking for something fun on a Friday Night?

380

Keeping Community Front and Center

381

Paying it Forward for Women’s Golf

382

Solar Eclipse Viewing Vantages

383

Big Brothers Big Sisters Wins National Leadership Award

384

Merely Players Open Season with Shakespeare’s The Tempest

385

Catch the Changing Colors

386

Skyhawks Coaches Corner Episode 3

387

Snakes, Surprises, and Safety

388

Healing the Community Through Art

389

Ignacio Monthly Roundup: September

390

Durango Schools add Native American Games to Curriculum

391

Completion of Phase One Development for SOIL Outdoor Learning

392

Inaugural Bike Race to Take Off

393

Dive into the World of Water at ICL

394

Durango High School Football Enters New Era

395

Skyhawks Coaches Corner Episode 2

396

Local Colleges Largely Unaffected by Supreme Court Ruling

397

Back to School!

398

“X” Marks the Spot for Mental Health

399

Oxbow Preserve to Expand

400

Skyhawks Coaches Corner

401

A Wildfire Success Story: Plumtaw Fire

402

Nominate An Exceptional Woman

403

Fort Lewis College Football Eager for Improvement

404

Durango Mesa Park Trails Close to Completion

405

The Tool Lending Library

406

Painted Feathers: Native American Artists Demonstrate their Crafts

407

Back to School!

408

A Community in Symphony

409

Pavement Treatments and Road Planning Ahead

410

Get Your Fix On at Repair Café in Ignacio

411

Exchange Student Leaves Durango with New Home, Outlook

412

Ignacio Farm Celebrates Summer with Locals Specials

413

Plan Ahead - CO 172 Paving Project Begins

414

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Set In Place

415

Non-Profit Brings Water to Navajo Reservation Homes

416

Sustainable Store & Cafe Open

417

Search for Missing Hiker Updates

418

The Summer of Free Transportation

419

Counting Birds for Preservation

420

Summer Parking Meter Rates Rise

421

Regenerating Our World

422

Expanding Horizons at Durango-La Plata Airport

423

Fourth of July Week Events

424

Officials Urge Homeowners and Recreationists to Prioritize Fire Safety

425

Tamed Inflation Hopes to Help Real Estate Market

426

Nutritional-Base Approach to Food Distribution

427

Students Join Board of Education

428

Summer Shines Light on Impaired Driving Problems

429

Summer Garden Fun

430

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