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
320 episodes
Hats for the ‘C’ Word
After a scary and lonely battle with cancer, Val Russel, owner of the Flying Hatter, wants to use her experience to help others undergoing cancer treatment. Hats for the C Word gives cancer patients the...
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FLC Appoints New President
The Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Dr.
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Irwin the Pet Kangaroo Listed as Repeat Offender
Police were called to capture Irwin, a pet kangaroo, after he made his second escape this year. Concerts in the Park starts back up in June...
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Park Elementary Students Work Toward a Better World
On May 15, Park Elementary students showcased projects celebrating Better World Week. As part of the EL Education (Expeditionary Learning) curriculum, a nonpr...
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LPCO Residents Face ‘Values’ Decision in Near Future
The TABOR and Gallagher amendments to the Colorado Constitution, along with several recent legislative tweaks to property tax law, have plummeted property tax revenues in
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Dancing Spirit Builds Community Through Creativity
In a small rural town like Ignacio, opportunities for creative expression are limited. Dancing Spirit Center for the Arts wants to fill that gap. By Sadie Smith. Watch this story at
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Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Returns
Cyclists are gearing up for the return of the Iron horse Bicycle Classic, and LPEA receives a $2 million grant to launch a new battery storage project. ...
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Desert River Guides Optimistic About Rafting Season
Cody and Ryan Dudgeon are the owners and operators of Desert River Guides, the only rafting company in Farmington. Flows on the Animas River may not be record-breaking this year, but Dudgeon is still...
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Southern Ute Bear Dance Returns End of May
The historic tradition of the Southern Ute Bear Dance in Ignacio returns at the end of May. The Colorado Department of Transportation started construction proje...
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Durango School District 9-R Addresses Educator Housing Crisis
A survey conducted in February 2025 confirmed a growing need for workforce housing among educators in the School District 9-R. The District has taken the first steps toward securing workforce housin...
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FLC unveils $6 Million CommonSpirit Sports Performance Center
Student athletes at Fort Lewis College can now level-up their game with the debut of a new 12,000 square-foot
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Durango Soccer Shootout Boosts Local Economy
The 30th annual Common Spirit Durango Shootout Soccer Tournament will return to Durango May 9th through May 11th. La Plata county Commissioner Martha Porter-Norton will deliver a keynote address to d...
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La Plata County Prepares for Wildfire Season
The La Plata County Office of Emergency Management conducted its fifth annual wildfire preparedness exercise. Find out how emergency personnel have honed their skil...
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Durango Wine Experience Pairs Sips with Support
The Durango Wine Experience took place over the last weekend of April. Hosted by the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado, the event raised f...
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Find Soccer Tourney Locations with New Map App
The following promotional message is a special announcement from the Local NEWS Network about an exciting new partnership with Skidattl. The Local NEWS Network will put the icing on the
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Zia Taqueria Celebrates 20 years
Zia Taqueria has exciting plans to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Purchase tickets today for the iAM Music Festival. The
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Local Cyclists Tuned-Up for Bike Swap
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.
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Bear Season Begins
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
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2nd Annual Southwest Housing Summit Returns to Durango
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.Wa...
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9-R Begins Work on New School
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...
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CodeRED Alert Test Updated to April 21
The CodeRED alert test, originally set for April 20, has been updated to April 21 in consideration of Easter Sunday. World-renowned illusionist
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Hands Off!
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 ...
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La Plata County Public Health Launches Healthy Homes Program
The La Plata County Public Health Department rolled out a new program called the
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