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Chamber Continues to Advocate for Small Business during Pandemic
Apr08

Chamber Continues to Advocate for Small Business during Pandemic

Posted on Apr 8, 2021

The Durango Chamber of Commerce played an active role to support local businesses as they struggled through closures during the pandemic. Chamber Executive Director Jack Llewellyn explains all the changes the organization made during the past year in this first edition of Chamber Chat, brought to you by Durango Local News.

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Crafting Custom Countertops in Durango
Apr07

Crafting Custom Countertops in Durango

Posted on Apr 7, 2021

Paul and Jackie Beasley purchased Tile Art & Light Art (now 2180 Lighting and Design Studio) about 10 years ago with a fledgling workshop where the former owners had just started manufacturing quartz, quartzite and marble slabs into custom countertops. Now, it’s a mainstay of their business, and they recently moved to an expanded shop in Three Springs. Sponsored by The Payroll Department and Kroegers Ace Hardware

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Child Abuse Cases Rise During Pandemic
Apr06

Child Abuse Cases Rise During Pandemic

Posted on Apr 6, 2021

Southwest Colorado non-profit, 4 The Children, provides support and advocacy for neglected and abused children. They say abuse reports are on the rise, and are launching a fund-raising and volunteer-recruitment campaign during Child Abuse Awareness Month is April. Sponsored by Whole Health Family Medicine Clinic and the Timbers at Edgemont Highlands. Sponsored by Whole Health Family Medicine Clinic and the Timbers at Edgemont Highlands.

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New Training Facility is a “Game-Changer” For Fire Department
Apr06

New Training Facility is a “Game-Changer” For Fire Department

Posted on Apr 6, 2021

As a Durango Fire Protection District captain, Jim Anderson is in charge of coordinating training sessions for his crews, and he says the new training facility next to the fire station in Bodo will be a game-changer for the men and women who respond to medical and fire emergencies in our community. Sponsored by Bank of the San Juans

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One-Stop Shop for Mental Health and Physical Exercise
Apr05

One-Stop Shop for Mental Health and Physical Exercise

Posted on Apr 5, 2021

Durango psychologist Stacy Reuille-Dupont knows that mind and emotions affect physical health, and physical health contributes to emotional well-being. But getting clients to incorporate both was a challenge. That’s why she opened Studio B. Sponsored by 2180 Lighting and Design Studio and Serious Texas BBQ

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First-Year Debate Team Qualifies 5 for National Tournament
Apr02

First-Year Debate Team Qualifies 5 for National Tournament

Posted on Apr 2, 2021

Sometimes you can find the silver lining behind the dark cloud of the pandemic. The Demon Debate Team certainly did. When COVID travel restrictions forced all the tournaments onto Zoom, the Demons could participate without travel expenses, and five of the 11 team members qualified for the national tournament in June.

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Healthy Living: What to Eat for Breakfast
Apr02

Healthy Living: What to Eat for Breakfast

Posted on Apr 2, 2021

The old saying goes that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Well, that’s not necessarily true, but if breakfast is a necessary start to your day, PHD Weight Loss Founder Ashley Lucas advises you to avoid cereal and cold milk, bagels, and other high carb foods to keep your energy going.

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April updates from LPEA
Apr01

April updates from LPEA

Posted on Apr 1, 2021

In this edition of #LPEAwire, LPEA CEO Jessica Matlock answers some of your questions on LPEA’s power supply, power reliability, and power costs, in the wake of the rolling blackouts in Texas.

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Donations to a Southwest Colorado Foundation More Than Double During Pandemic
Mar31

Donations to a Southwest Colorado Foundation More Than Double During Pandemic

Posted on Mar 31, 2021

The Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado experienced unprecedented support from donors in 2020 in response to the needs that arose during the pandemic.

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Lake Nighthorse opens on Friday, April 2 for non-motorized recreation
Mar30

Lake Nighthorse opens on Friday, April 2 for non-motorized recreation

Posted on Mar 30, 2021

Lake Nighthorse Recreation Area will open for the 2021 season on Friday, April 2. The lake will be open for non-motorized recreation 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, April 2 through May 9. Daily operations will begin May 14, and motorized recreation begins May 15. Find the full schedule, including wakeless & quiet hours, below. New amenities to the swim beach include an inflatable play structure (May through...

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WHAT’S NEW IN DURANGO FOR 2021
Mar30

WHAT’S NEW IN DURANGO FOR 2021

Posted on Mar 30, 2021

What’s new in Durango, Colorado: hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, new things to do in Durango and what’s coming in 2021! Blues, Mtn & Soul Blues Mtn & Soul is a brand new art studio & shop on Main Avenue. Graphic illustration artist Brian Banash has filled the building with wall-sized recreations of his work. He plans to operate his own art business, Banash Illustrations, out of downtown Durango. His pieces...

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Business Matters: Why Pappy Is So Happy
Mar29

Business Matters: Why Pappy Is So Happy

Posted on Mar 29, 2021

“Serial entrepreneur” Mark “Pappy” Anderson loves his latest venture: A family-friendly pizza joint that happens to serve up a mean batch of chicken wings and healthy salads, too.

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Lodger’s Tax Increase to Boost Tourism
Mar27

Lodger’s Tax Increase to Boost Tourism

Posted on Mar 27, 2021

A proposal to raise the lodger’s tax from 2% to 5.25% will increase funding the creative district and encourage “shoulder-season” tourism. Written by Hannah Robertson

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Demon Wrestling Ends Season with Regional Winners
Mar24

Demon Wrestling Ends Season with Regional Winners

Posted on Mar 24, 2021

When wrestlers hit the mat for a match, it’s one against one. But two Demon wrestlers say they never would have made it to the state championship finals had it not been for the efforts of their teammates and coaches.

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KSUT Now Broadcasting from New Media Center
Mar24

KSUT Now Broadcasting from New Media Center

Posted on Mar 24, 2021

They did it. KSUT Public Radio and its supporters raised $1.5 million to match a $1 million challenge grant from the Southern Ute Indian Tribe to build a modern media center that will allow the station to expand local news and public affairs programming about and for the Four Corners.

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February 2021 Numbers
Mar22

February 2021 Numbers

Posted on Mar 22, 2021

Two full months into the New Year and real estate transactions in La Plata County are staying steady and showing great promise for a very busy spring ahead in the real estate world. The February numbers did not jump notably from the January numbers, however for this time of year these numbers are significantly higher than what we are used to during the late winter months. February gave us one more sold listing than the 76 that were...

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Car Burglaries Increase Dramatically
Mar19

Car Burglaries Increase Dramatically

Posted on Mar 19, 2021

Durango Police urge residents to lock their cars in the wake of a dramatic increase in car thefts and car burglaries.

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Kelly’s Kitchen Launches as Pop-Up in Dolores Brewery
Mar17

Kelly’s Kitchen Launches as Pop-Up in Dolores Brewery

Posted on Mar 17, 2021

Kelly Gregory waited more than 20 years to realize her dream of owning a food-service business or a restaurant. The pandemic gave her the opportunity to just that when she began operating out of the Dolores River Brewery kitchen two nights a week. By LNN News Director Deborah Uroda; Editor Zach Marqua

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Eat Meat BBQ at Harley Davidson
Mar16

Eat Meat BBQ at Harley Davidson

Posted on Mar 16, 2021

Donations accepted for a meat serving with a side and a drink! DATE & TIME Sat, March 20, 2021 11:00am – 2:00pm LOCATION Durango Harley-Davidson Parking Lot 750 S Camino Del Rio Durango, CO  81301

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Public Health Leader Receives National Recognition
Mar16

Public Health Leader Receives National Recognition

Posted on Mar 16, 2021

Liane Jollon, executive director of San Juan Basin Public Health, received national recognition from the American Medical Association for her work to mitigate the pandemic in Southwest Colorado and her advocacy for public health agencies across the state. Footage courtesy of American Medical Association, San Juan Basin Public Health & The Durango Herald

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