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
415 episodes
A Pillar of Montezuma County Agriculture
Cortez Livestock has served Montezuma County since 1959, providing a place for local ranchers and Native American producers to buy, sell, and trade livestock....
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What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of March 17, 2026
On Friday, March 20th, local artist Shanda Akin invites the community to a free evening of art and conversation at Four Leaves Winery starting at 6 p.m. —...
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Durango's Forest Faces Climate Change Challenges
Durango wasn't always the tree-lined community it is today — in the late 19th century, the landscape was largely barren — but now, climate change and rapid development are threatening the 12,000-plus trees that define it. The
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Durango Follows Global Bird Migration
What happens when one woman's curiosity about disappearing birds grows into a global movement? For Kelly Miller, founder of Follow the Birds, a simple question about winter silence along the Animas Ri...
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What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of March 10, 2026
This week on Local NEWS Network, we're rounding up three events happening in Durango between March 11th and 17th. Rocky Mountain PBS brings its Mini-Film Fest to Fort Lew...
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Durango's New Dance Hub Builds Community One Swing at a Time
West Coast Swing is more than a dance style — it's a lifestyle for members of West Slope Westies, Durango's nonprofit swing dance commu...
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What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Mar. 3
Durango has a full lineup of events this March. Our Own Lives presents its Second Annual Disability Art Show at the Durango Arts Center, featuring more than 30 ar...
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Durango Film Festival Turns 21 This Year
The Durango Independent Film Festival is celebrating its 21st year with the tagline "We're Legal," bringing independent films from over 50 countries to southwest Colorado from March 4–8, 2026. Known as...
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Southwest Colorado Rocks Honors Community Impact
A longtime Durango tradition is evolving. Southwest Colorado Rocks celebrates community leaders, organizations, and businesses making a difference across the region. Formerly known as Durango Rocks, the event expanded this year to include Ignac...
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What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Feb. 24
The Durango Women's Leadership Conference returns February 26 at Whalen Gymnasium with panels, breakout sessions, and talks supporting women’s athletics at Fort Lewis College. Comedian Olivia Carter perf...
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Counting Dippers to Gauge Animas River Health
Every February, volunteers walk the banks of the Animas River counting American dippers — small, bold birds that dive headfirst into rushing rapids and spend their entire lives along river corridors. Because dippers feed on the aquatic insects ...
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Senator Bennet Visits Durango, Discusses Governor's Race
Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet made a stop in Durango this week to discuss his campaign for governor, touching on some of the most pressing issues facing the state. Bennet, who has represent...
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Tracking Colorado's Changing Snowpack Patterns
For over two decades, the Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies has been monitoring Colorado's snowpack from weather stations on Red Mountain Pass. Their team digs snow pits every few weeks documenting dus...
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What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Feb. 17
This week in Durango highlights community leadership, small business support, and winter competition on the mountain.Southwest Colorado Rocks will host its Annual Awards Ceremony on F...
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Durango Warming Shelter Offers Hope This Winter
Durango's warming shelter is providing a lifesaving refuge for unhoused community members during the coldest winter nights. After years of discussion, the City Council unanimously approved the shelter ...
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KDUR Cover Night Celebrates Local Musicians
KDUR, Fort Lewis College's radio station now in its 52nd year, hosts an annual cover night that has become a cornerstone event for Durango's music community. The tradition began when musicians from different ...
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What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Feb. 10, 2026
Several events are happening around Durango this week, including a weekend of on-mountain activities at Purgatory Resort with live music, après-ski parties, Telemark Telefestivus, and a V
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Snowdown Brings Freestyle Skiing to Chapman Hill
Snowdown featured freestyle skiing events at Chapman Hill hosted by the Durango Winter Sports Club. The competitions included multiple age groups, with e...
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Manna Soup Kitchen Expands Housing Stability in Durango
Manna Soup Kitchen has expanded its mission to address housing insecurity in La Plata County. The organization recently received a donated residential property with four units where tenants pay no...
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What’s Happening Around Durango | Feb. 2, 2026
What’s happening in Durango: From thrilling acrobatics to local art and community celebrations, there’s something for everyone! The world-renowned Peking Acrobats perform February 4th at the Community ...
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Colorado Expands Wolf Range Rider Program to Southwest
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is expanding its Range Rider Program as part of the state’s gray wolf restoration efforts following voter-approved Proposition 114. The program places highly trained riders in k...
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Grant Expands Pet Care for Seniors
Denkai Animal Sanctuary has received a $10,000 grant from the Doris Day Animal Foundation to help subsidize veterinary care for senior pet owners...
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What’s Happening Around Durango This Week: January 23-29
This weekly bulletin offers a quick look at what’s happening around Durango and the surrounding area. From Snowdown events to live music, open mic nights and community gatherings, the roundup highlights ways t...
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Constellations of Place Exhibition Opens at Fort Lewis College
The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College presents Constellations of Place, a powerful new exhibiti...
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"Truth Be Told” documentary emphasizes the crucial role of local journalism
A new documentary is shining a light on the power of local journalism and its role in a healthy democracy. Truth Be Told screened in Durango this week, hosted by COLab, marking the first stop on a statewide tour. The f...
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