Podcast Episodes

Community-Centric Arts Hub Opens on Main Ave

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 cha…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Credit Union Branches into Durango

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  

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Published on 1 month ago

Music in the Mountains Crescendos Toward Aug. 3 Finale

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.

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Weminuche Wilderness Turns 50

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. 

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Elizabeth Philbrick Sworn in as District 1 County Commissioner

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 t…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Public Radio Stations Face Uncertain Future

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.  

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Extreme Dry Weather Cancels July 4th Fireworks

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 r…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

"Growing Our Own”: $1.3M Plan to Train Local Healthcare Workers

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 issu…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

DHS Grads Lauded for Climate Action

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-fo…

Published on 2 months ago

Return of the Annual “Driving” Tour

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 Smit…

Published on 2 months ago