Durango Local NEWS by LNN
Learn About Preparing Your Home for Wildfires
You may not be able to control the weather or the topography that contribute to wildfires, but you can control ther amount of fuelds available that can threaten your home. Learn where to start clearing fuels on your property in this short video from the Durango Fire and Rescue Authority.
Durango High Culinary Students Shine at Dinner
Durango High School culinary-arts students shine when they show off their skills at a school-district special event to highlight the need for a tax increase to support vocational education.
Bowl for Kids’ Sake Helps Match Bigs to Littles
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado has served more than 5,000 kids since it first started in 1986, and it’s able to do so because of it’s largest fund-raiser of the year, Bowl for Kids’ Sake.
Hemp Farmer Wants More Markets for Miracle Plant
If local hemp farmer Derek MacGuffie had his way, everyone would wear hemp clothing and build houses out of hemp material. The biggest hurdle? Not enough markets to sell the raw product.
Enjoy Old-Fashioned Silent Movies with Live Piano
Experience the silent-movie era with Durango’s own, award-winning ragtime piano player Adam Swanson. He plays scores to classic silent movies. Find out when he performs next.
Ignacio Youth Bowling Team Heads to State Tourney
A youth bowling team from Ignacio wants to compete in the state bowling tournament in Greeley, but they need your help to get there. Find out about their fund-raising event!
A Sacred Linescape Unites the Four Corners DurangoTV Edit
Collaborating with Anna Sofaer, president of The Solstice Project, (www.solsticeproject.org), Cloudy Ridge productions teamed up with the Project last November to produce this short film about the Greater Chaco Landscape. Exploring how human-made ancient mega-features such as ancient roads and mounds along with large natural features such as twin buttes and alcoves that spread from New Mexico to Southeastern Utah, played vital roles...
Escalante Students Grow Lettuce in Winter
When the romaine lettuce recall occurred last fall, Escalante Middle School students kept Durango schools in lettuce leaves thanks to a hydroponic garden they’re tending.
Forest Service Access Road to Village at Wolf Creek
The U.S. Forest Service has approved an road easement to the Village at Wolf Creek based on an EIS that was set aside by a district court two years ago.
County Emergency Officials Plan for Spring Floods
Find out what emergency agencies are doing to prepare for possible spring flooding from this year’s snowfall. Snowpack was about a 130% of average.
Why Exercise Doesn’t Always Help You Lose Weight
Dr. Ashley Lucas with PHD Weight Loss explains why exercise alone isn’t enough to lose weight and why changing your eating habits is more effective.
Group Wants Civility Back in Public Forums
A group of La Plata County residents wants to restore civility in the public arena. Find out what they’re doing to reduce bullying and name-calling in community conversations._ Durango TV & DurangoTV.com are produced by FASTSIGNS Durango
IT’S YOUR MONEY: A case study of financial planning
Durango TV News Director Deborah Uroda works with Life Financial Planner Brad Tafoya with Tafoya Barrett & Associates to determine what retirement dreams she has and how she may achieve them in the next 5 years.
Do You Need to Shovel Your Roof Before It Caves In?
As the snow piles up, so does the weight, and county emergency officials warn that it may be time to shovel the snow off your roof before it collapses.
HEALTHY LIVING: Why exercising isn’t enough
Are you exercising like crazy, but still aren’t losing the weight you wanted? Learn why exercise doesn’t work as a weight-loss strategy and why you need to change what you eat to lose weight.
Mesa Verde Receives Significant Art Collection
More than a hundred pieces of artwork, many of which the public has never seen, have been donated to the Mesa Verde Museum by the Rockefeller Family. Many of the pieces were collected in the region.
Elks Host Semi-Monthly Breakfasts for Vet Programs
Enjoy a delicious breakfast while contributing to a good cause during the first and third Sundays of the month at the Elks Club, where a hearty breakfast costs $7.
Healthy Living: What Should Your Ideal Weight Be?
Learn why Dr. Ashley Lucas with PHD Weight Loss says that the body-mass index scale doesn’t always give you a true assessment of your ideal weight. She tells you why.
Changing Habits for Successful Dieting
Dr. Ashley Lucas with PHD Weight Loss explains how learning to change your behaviors and habits contributes to your weight-loss success.
Will Grocery Store Beer Sales Hurt Mom-and-Pop Stores?
Grocery stores are now allowed to sell full-strength beer thanks to a new state law that became effective on Jan. 1. Will the competition help or hinder mom-and-pop liquor stores?
