Durango Local News

Here’s what is happening around Durango this week:

Women's Resource Center Inaugural Golf Open: Turning Great Swings into Greater Things
📆 Thursday, June 11 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 Glacier Club

KSUT's 50th Anniversary Party at Ska Brewing
📆 Friday, June 12 | 5:00 PM
📍 Ska Brewing

Beyond the Plate: An Evening with Manna
📆 Sunday, June 14 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Destination Ranch

By Sadie Smith

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This story is sponsored by Sky Ute Casino Resort and Kroegers Ace Hardware.

A helicopter pulls water from Turner Lake at Falls Creek Ranch on Friday, June 6, while battling the Hermosa Cliff Fire north of Durango. The lightning-caused fire burned 20 acres before firefighters achieved 100 percent containment on Saturday, June 7.

The San Juan River peaked at 907 cfs this spring, one of the earliest peaks in 70 years of record. Local whitewater guides and river engineers explain what that means for rafting seasons, recreation, and the broader watershed this summer.

By Christi Bode

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This story is sponsored by Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and Happy Pappy's Pizza n Wings.

Here's what is happening around Durango this week:

Durango Bluegrass Train
📆 Thursday, May 28 - Saturday, May 30 | Doors open at 6:30 - departure at 7:00 PM
📍Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot

Animas River Days
📆 Saturday, May 30 - Sunday, May 31
📍 Santa Rita Park

Colorado, My Home by the Durango Barbershoppers
📆 Saturday, May 30, 7:00 PM
📍 Durango High School Auditorium

By Sadie Smith

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This story is sponsored by The Payroll Department and Center for Innovation.

Durango has a busy Memorial weekend ahead:

23rd Annual Downtown Clean Day
📆 Friday, May 22 | 8:30 AM - 12 PM
📍 Keller Williams Realty, 700 Main Avenue

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
📆 Saturday, May 23 - Sunday, May 24
📍 Downtown Durango and Surrounding Areas

Narrow Gauge 10 Mile Run
📆 Sunday, May 24 | 10 Mile at 8 AM | 5K at 8:10 AM | Kids Fun Run at 9:45 AM
📍 Santa Rita Park

By Sadie Smith

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This story is sponsored by Serious Texas BBQ and Durango Gelato, Coffee & Tea.