Durango Local News
Durango, Colorado Local NEWS is part of Local NEWS Network (LNN), a unique platform to produce and distribute local NEWS programming in communities across the USA. Check us out on TV @ Durango Cable Channel 15 & Purgatory Cable Channel 3, online at www.durangolocal.news or on one of our 10 digital displays around town and at the airport. News Producer - Deborah Uroda, Executive Producer - Laurie Sigillito
Episodes
At one point the fairgrounds master plan considered relocating the La Plata County Fairgrounds facility to Durango Mesa Parks. That turned out to be far too expensive. Find out what upgrades will be made to the Main Avenue fairgrounds facility as a part of the fairgrounds master plan. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/county-chooses-renovation-over-new-fairgrounds-construction
Students get real world experience planning, designing and building water wells, bridges and solar energy systems to underdeveloped communities. By Connor Shreve.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/flc-students-complete-zambian-water-project
This story is sponsored by Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and Fastsigns Durango.
Learn how to prepare for fire evacuations. Fort Lewis College seeks swag to share the school’s history. And World Atlas named a Four Corners town one of the most overlooked destinations in Colorado. Watch for more! By Rachel Hughes.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/how-to-prepare-for-fire-evacuations-and-emergencies
This story is sponsored by Kroegers Ace Hardware and Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakb...
New downtown Durango Fire facility houses engine, ladder truck, two ambulances, EMS Captain, with space to add additional crew. By Connor Shreve.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/durango-fire-settles-into-new-station
This story is sponsored by Payroll Department and Tafoya, Barrett & Associates.
A new art gallery with a community-storytelling focus opened in downtown Durango. Three Springs may get a fire station—voters will decide this November. And the Durango School District officially changed its name. By Rachel Hughes.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/community-centric-arts-hub-opens-on-main-ave
This story is sponsored by Tafoya Barrett & Associates and Crystal Mart.
To mark its Durango opening, Sunward Credit Union launched a small business scholarship. By Connor Shreve.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/credit-union-branches-into-durango
This story is sponsored by M&R Plumbing and Durango Gelato Coffee & Tea.
The baton has dropped. The overture nears its end, but you still have time to catch the musical magic that is the 39th annual Music in the Mountains Festival through Aug. 3. By Deborah Uroda.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/music-in-the-mountains-crescendos-toward-aug-3-finale
This story is sponsored by Durango Motor Company and Dunkin Donuts.
Spanning nearly 500,000 acres across the San Juan and Rio Grande National Forests, the Weminuche Wilderness has an average elevation of 10,000 feet. By Connor Shreve.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/weminuche-wilderness-turns-50
This story is sponsored by Sky Ute Casino Resort and Happy Pappy's Pizza and Wings.
Elizabeth Philbrick has been sworn in to fill the District 1 county commissioner seat. Join the Mountain Studies Institute for Forest Health Stewardship Day. And the La Plata County Fair returns at the beginning of August. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/elizabeth-philbrick-sworn-in-as-district-1-county-commissioner
This story is sponsored by Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and F...
KSUT in Ignacio is one of three Colorado public radio stations to join a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump's Executive Order to freeze public media funding. By Connor Shreve.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/public-radio-stations-face-uncertain-future
This story is sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts and FLC Center for Innovation.
Dry weather forces the City of Durango to cancel July 4th fireworks as a precautionary measure. Music in the Mountains brings a series of free concerts to Durango. And the Durango Fiesta Days Rodeo returns for its 90th anniversary. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/extreme-dry-weather-cancels-july-4th-fireworks
This story is sponsored by Durango Gelato, Coffee & Tea and Kroegers Ace Hardware...
Rural areas like Durango face a healthcare crisis: retaining a workforce, in particular support staff. In April 2o24, Axis Healthcare received a $1.3 million Opportunity Now Grant. To tackle the issue they plan to “grow our own”with local health-care partners to retain a local workforce. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/growing-our-own-1-3m-plan-to-train-local-healthcare-workers
School districts climate literacy program recognizes students who show initiative on environmental issues. By Connor Shreve.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/dhs-grads-lauded-for-climate-action
This story is sponsored by Happy Pappy’s Pizza & Wings and FLC Center for Innovation.
La Plata County invites you to the annual “Driving” Tour and Colorado Governor Jarid Polis launched a public dashboard that displays federal funding reductions across Colorado counties. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/return-of-the-annual-driving-tour
This story is sponsored by M&R Plumbing and Serious Texas Bar-B-Q.
Heartwood Cohousing celebrated its 25th anniversary with a groundbreaking ceremony to begin phase two, a project that will expand the cohousing community with 14 new homes. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/heartwood-cohousing-breaks-ground-on-major-expansion-after-25-years
This story is sponsored by Kroegers Ace Hardware and Payroll Department.
Project aims to improve downtown infrastructure, road surface, experience. By Connor Shreve.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/construction-continues-on-pagosa-springs-main-street
This story is sponsored by Fredie’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and Dunkin’ Donuts.
Expect delays and intermittent closures on the Junction Creek Durango Trailhead this summer as it undergoes construction, the Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show is just around the corner, and Durango-based band Desiderata is set to perform at Animas City Theater. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/junction-creek-trail-access-limited-this-summer-due-to-construction
This story is sponsored by Tafoy...
The Durango Creative District wants volunteers for a special mission - mapping every mural, sculpture, and installation across the city. The Public Art Recon Mission will update the city's art inventory for the first time since 2015. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/volunteers-needed-to-document-durangos-growing-public-art-scene
This story is sponsored by M&R Plumbing and Kroegers Ace ...
The warm weather signals more than the start of summer; it also introduces the Farmers Market season. Support local farmers and small businesses and keep your dollars in the local economy. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/farmers-market-sprouts-for-summer-season-in-durango
This story is sponsored by FASTSIGNS Durango and Sky Ute Casino.
The City of Durango invites community to comment on the Downtown’s Next Step project, Southwest Safehouse celebrates its 40th anniversary with an event at Four Leaves Winery, and the Southern Ute Behavioral Health calls youth artists to submit artwork to be featured on a mural in Ignacio. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/durango-invites-community-comment-on-downtowns-next-step
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