Durango Local NEWS by LNN
IT’S YOUR MONEY: How Much Should Your Borrow for College?
Pat Barrett with Tafoya Barrett & Associates offers advice for figuring how much debt you should assume to obtain your college degree.
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Should you be tested for prostate cancer? That depends . . .
New Events Featured in Parade of Homes
Find out what new events are scheduled for this year’s Parade of Homes.
Time to Flip Over Pancake Day
The annual Kiwanis Pancake Day serves up all-you-can-eat breakfast all day long on September 20.
Purgatory’s New Coaster Offers Thrills
Purgatory Resort opened its long-awaited coaster, and resort officials are touting it as the longest and steepest in the country.
Happy Hour at the Farmers Market
Enjoy a cocktail while shopping for fresh produce, flowers and other goods at the new Animas City Farmers Market.
HEALTHY LIVING: Riding Your Motorcycle
Dr. Trapper Niccum with Thrive Chiropractic Studio offers tips for health and safe motorcycle riding.
30 Years of Leave No Trace
The San Juan Mountain Association celebrates 30 years of sharing the ‘leave-no-trace’ philosophy with wilderness users.
It All Starts with Good Night’s Sleep
The foundation of your students’ academic success is a good night sleep and a healthy lifestyle.
‘Next to Normal’ on Stage at DAC
Can a rock musical about mental illness be uplifting? Learn more about the latest stage production at the Durango Arts Center.
Party Honors “Mother” of Community Gardening
Marye Jackson has been gardening since she was a child in the 1930s. It’s her passion, and so are community gardens. She helped start a number of community gardens in the area, and now, her fans will celebrate her contributions at a 90th birthday party at Ohana Kuleana Community Garden on Sunday, Aug. 19.
HEALTHY LIVING: Get Ready for Your Motorcycle Ride
With the Iron Hore Motorcycle Rally just around the corner, Dr. Trapper Niccum offers some tips to make your rides safe and comfortable.
Have Gear, Will Deliver Anywhere
If you’re planning a camping trip in the Cascade Mountains, but don’t want to haul your gear on an airplane, have Check Outside deliver your gear to your destination.
HEALTHY LIVING: What It Means to Be ‘Baby-Friendly
San Juan Regional Medical Center is taking steps to become a baby-friendly hospital. Find out what that means.
A Unique Fund-Raiser for Annie’s Orphans
A group of Durango chiropractors will donate proceeds from treatments on Wednesday, Aug. 15, to Annie’s Orphans.
Train to Add Two New Diesel Locomotives
After suspending service for several weeks in June, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has purchased two diesel locomotives to substitute for its coal-fired steam engines when dry conditions warrant.
What’s the Big ‘Dill’ with Pickleball?
Pickleball enthusiasts say the game is a cross between tennis, ping-pong, and badminton, and it’s growing in popularity in Durango.
Cooking the Chuckwagon Way
Features Producer Brian Gill gets a taste of the Old West with the annual Chuckwagon Cookoff held during Fiesta Days.
An Incubator Program for New Plays
The new Durango Playfest will become an incubator for the birth of new plays with some big-name actors and award-winning playwrights coming to town to work on new material.
Durango Dances Up a Storm
If you want to learn to dance, you can take lessons from country swing to salsa in Durango.
