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
The Four Corners largest annual bike swap features used apparel, bikes, components and gear. The cycling sale serves as the most important fundraiser of the season for Durango Devo. By Connor Shreve.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/local-cyclists-tuned-up-for-bike-swap
This story is sponsored by FastSigns Durango and FLC Center for Innovation.
Spring is here and the bears are out. Find out what Colorado Parks and Wildlife advises residents should do to be bear aware this season. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/bear-season-begins
This story is sponsored by Serious Texas Bar-B-Q and FLC Center for Innovation.
Learn how the Regional Housing Alliance plans to strategize and relieve the affordable housing challenge in La Plata County at the 2nd annual Southwest Housing Summit. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/2nd-annual-southwest-housing-summit-returns-to-durango
This story is sponsored by FLC Center for Innovation and Durango Gelato, Coffee & Tea.
Durango School District 9-R will use $60 million from November bond passage to fund the design, construction of a replacement elementary school in Three Springs. By Connor Shreve.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/9-r-begins-work-on-new-school
This story is sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts and FastSigns Durango.
The CodeRED alert test, originally set for April 20, has been updated to April 21 in consideration of Easter Sunday. World-renowned illusionist Leon Etienne will be performing at the Community Concert Hall. And Fort Lewis Senior, Lacey Miller will debut her exhibit Herpetofauna Of The Center: A Collection Of Scales at the Center of Southwest Studies. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/codered-ale...
According to Indivisible Durango, more than a 1000 people showed up to protest the Trump administration at the Hands-Off protest Saturday April 5. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/hands-off
This story is sponsored by Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and Dunkin Donuts.
The La Plata County Public Health Department rolled out a new program called the Healthy Homes Program which helps homeowners stay safe from toxins within their home. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/la-plata-county-public-health-launches-healthy-homes-program
This story is sponsored by Payroll Department and M&R Plumbing.
On April 20, the La Plata County Office of Emergency Management will send out a CodeRED notification. The county urges residents to sign up to CodeRED to stay informed in the event of an emergency. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/la-plata-county-to-test-emergency-alert-system
This story is sponsored by Sky Ute Casino and Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers.
Be Bear Smart as bears come out of hibernation. CDOT begins construction on US 160 in Pagosa Springs. And Durango Wine Experience returns at the end of the month. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/be-bear-smart
This story is sponsored by San Juan Regional Medical Center and Tafoya Barrett & Associates.
The Community Concert Hall has introduced a number of international artists to the region while also recognizing local talent. Find out how director Charles Leslie curates the perfect lineup for every season. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/community-concert-hall-hosts-local-and-global-talent
This story is sponsored by FASTSIGNS Durango.
Families don't have to care for a dying loved one in isolation. Hospice of Montezuma offers medical, social and emotional support to help with a loved one's end-of-life care. By Deborah Uroda.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/when-your-family-needs-end-of-life-care
This story is sponsored by Choice Building Supply and LOR Foundation.
Devo will offer the bikes to scholarship recipients and as seasonal rentals.
By Connor Shreve.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/durango-devo-offers-new-bikes
This story is sponsored by Kroegers Ace Hardware and Happy Pappy’s Pizza & Wings.
Get a fresh start Spring cleaning with help from the City of Durango, Durango has big plans for Earth Day and learn more about the return of Durango Restaurant Week. By Sadie Smith
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/spring-cleaning-starts-now
This story is sponsored by Crystal Mart and Happy Pappy's Pizza & Wings.
La Plata County is in the midst of an affordable housing challenge. Rising costs and limited availability increase housing costs making it difficult to retain a workforce. Pine River Commons and Rock Creek Housing Project hope to alleviate the housing shortage with new workforce housing. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/affordable-housing-lightens-economic-pressures-in-la-plata-county
Zac Keeler has high goals for his new team, after serving as an assistant for the DHS boys team in 2024. By Connor Shreve.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/dhs-girls-soccer-digs-in-for-home-stretch
This story is sponsored by Fort Lewis College Center for Innovation and Crystal Mart.
Downtown parking meters will soon accept payments from the ParkMobile app. LPEA seeks college interns, La Plata County prepares for wildfire season, and a comedy show supports local businesses and nonprofits. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/downtown-meters-add-mobile-pay-option
This story is sponsored by Durango Gelato, Coffee & Tea and Serious Texas Bar-B-Q.
Recent storms have done little to raise snowpack and water levels while 2024 monsoons built fuels to set up a potentially dangerous 2025 fire season. By Connor Shreve.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/four-corners-fire-season-set-to-ignite
This story is sponsored by Sky Ute Casino and Serious Texas Bar-B-Q.
Looking for a furry feline friend? Check out Cat Care Durango for adopting, boarding, or even participating in cat yoga! By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/no-kennels-just-comfort-at-cat-care-durango-wonderful-alliteration
This story is sponsored by Sky Ute Casino and Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers.
Wrap up Women’s History month with the Women’s Resource Center’s Extraordinary Woman Award dinner and April brings a number of music festivals to Durango. Learn more about the Durango Ragtime Festival and the Durango Bluegrass Festival. By Sadie Smith.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/celebrate-womens-history-month
This story is sponsored by San Juan Regional Medical Center SJRMC and M&R ...
Bi-partison legislation would eliminate barriers that kept government from awarding full claims in 2015, 2016. By Connor Shreve.
Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/lawmakers-consider-gold-king-mine-compensation
This story is sponsored by San Juan Regional Medical Center and M&R Plumbing.
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