Durango Local NEWS by LNN
Made in Durango: Soundtraxx
Durango manufacturer Soundtraxx makes digital sound decoders to give model train owners realistic sounds for their fleets.
HEALTHY LIVING: Keep a List of Medications Handy
You may know what medications you take each day, but what if you’re incapacitated and can’t tell the doctor? San Juan Regional Medical Center’s Chief of Medicine explains why you should keep a list handy.
Down on the Farm
The Old Fort Farm hosted its first-ever Farm Field Day, and a small but attentive audience saw how hand-held, horse-drawn and tractor-drawn plows work.
Circus in Wonderland on Stage May 12
Durango Aerial Arts and Acrobatics will present an unusual show of aerial acrobatics called Circus in Wonderland at the Animas City Theater on May 12.
HEALTHY LIVING: Top 3 Questions about Chiropractic
What is the popping sound that can happen during chiropractic treatment? Is it painful, and do you have to keep returning for more care? Trapper Niccum with Thrive Chiropractic Studio sets the record straight on this installment of Healthy Living.
Durango Farmers Market Opens May 12
Expect more vendors and a greater variety of goods at this year’s Farmers Market.
What Do You Love About Durango?
A mural that depicts what residents love about Durango now hangs from the west wall of Durango Joe’s at College Drive and Seventh Avenue. It’s part of a new Local First arts initiative.
Mesa Verde Tour Tickets Now Available in Durango
No more long, frustrating waits for ranger-led tour tickets at Mesa Verde National Park. The museum association has opened a kiosk
Anasazi Heritage Center Gets New Name
The Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores now will be called the Canyons of the Ancients Visitors Center and Museum.
Dancing with the Stars
Enjoy some home-grown choreography as Durango celebrities dance their way across the stage to raise funds that support families who must travel out of town for medical treatment for their children.
Animas High Rocketry Team Selected for National Competition
A team of Animas High School rocketry students has been selected as one of 101 teams nationwide to compete in the national rocketry competition in Washington, D.C., next month. See how you can help them get there.
Café au Play Opens to Connect Families
A new drop-off child-care service hopes to help families find support with child-rearing by connecting them with other families.
Bears Emerge from Winter Hibernation
Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds homeowners to lock up trash, remove bird feeders, and protect small livestock as bears begin to emerge from winter hibernation.
Cortez Receives Grant for New Park
The City of Cortez will turn the old high school property into a new, 11-acre park for the south side of town.
HEALTHY LIVING: A Better Breakfast
In her next two Healthy Living segments, Ashley Lucas puts smarter eating principles into action with simple ideas for meals and snacks. In this installment, learn what kind of breakfast will give you early-morning energy without a sugar crash later in the day.
Fitness Camp Exposes Kids to College Athletics
Fort Lewis College student athletes joined staff at the Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County to show kids how fitness and a healthy lifestyle could lead to a career as a college athlete . . . and a way to pay for their educations.
New Shop-Local Card Offers Rewards
A new credit card encourages users to shop local with rewards points and a round-up program that’s donated back to local non-profits.
Sippin’ Cider in Mancos
A new Mancos cidery hopes to create a viable market for local apple growers in Montezuma County.
HEALTHY LIVING: What Does a Chiropractor Do?
Your heart, lungs and other organs rely on steady contact with the brain in order to function properly. Likewise, many ailments that affect different parts of the body can actually be traced to interference with this connection. Trapper Niccum explains how chiropractic treatment can help in this edition of Healthy Living.
