Project Sky Steps Opens
Three months, 500 steps, 250 feet in elevation. That’s what it took to build a stairway from downtown Durango to the Fort Lewis College campus, thanks to Trails 2000 volunteers.
Healthy Living: Exercise and Weight Loss
If you find it difficult to lose weight, do you beat yourself up for not exercising enough? Surprise! Exercise has very little to do with weight loss. Find out why from Dr. Ashley Lucas with PHD Advanced Nutrition.
Marijuana Industry Vows to Fight New Pot Taxes
Both the City of Durango and the La Plata County Commissioners are looking to tax the marijuana industry to solve their economic woes, but marijuana industry representatives warn that any new taxes on pot will drive users underground to the black market.
26th Annual Art on the Animas
Come meet the artists and crafts persons in the 26th annual Art on the Animas Arts and Craft Festival! Cigar box guitars & banjos, wine barrel art, copper & steel wall sculptures, blown glass,LulaRoe clothing, stone bird baths and fountains, paintings, stained glass, quilts, crosses, photography, children and baby items, leather purses, hats, sheep skin slippers, and much much more. Where: Santa Rita River Walk at the Durango...
Concerts in the Park
The Community Concert Hall’s Concerts in the Park series gives new meaning to Happy Hour. Find out more about the weekly series on Thursday evenings at Buckley Park.
Hermosa Plan Allows E-Bikes on Trails
Hold on to your handlebars! San Juan National Forest Service officials say they will “test the waters” with new regulations that will allow e-bikes on select trails in the Hermosa Watershed Special Management Area. You can still comment on the plan through July 10.
4th of July, 5k, Parade, Fireworks
Happy Independence Day from Durango Downtown! Check out what’s going on in and around Durango on the 4th of July! Buckley Park Events Rotary Park Events Downtown Events American Voices: What it Means to be an American By Fort Lewis College 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Buckley Park Readings and music by Fort Lewis College and Southwest Civic Winds All-American Gourmet Breakfast By Rotary Club of Durango 7:30 – 11 a.m....
How to Purchase Your Own Green Energy
Long-time agreements with power companies may be hampering the La Plata Electric Association’s ability to switch to more renewable energy, but there’s a lot you can do on your own to reduce your reliance on coal-generated electricity.
Eat Local Harvest Dinner, Sept. 9th
The second annual Eat Local Harvest Dinner will be held at 5 p.m. Sept. 9th on the Smiley Building lawn, 1309 East Third Ave. The meal will benefit Local First and community agricultural producers, with locally sourced fine dining prepared by chefs from Cyprus Cafe, El Moro Tavern, Eolus Bar and Dining, The Ore House, and more. Cocktails will be served at 5 p.m. with dinner beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $100 and includes wine,...
True West Rodeo, Wednesday Nights
We are very excited to have come together to bring back the western heritage of Durango for the 2017 rodeo season. This year will consist of 8 rodeos with over 4,000 spectators. True West Rodeo is pround to honor our western roots with broncs, bulls and wild west entertainment. The rodeos will be held every Wednesday June 7th – August 2nd at the La Plata County Fairgrounds (2500 Main Ave. Durango Colorado 81301). For more...
Durango Herald News
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