Jackpot
Oh hey, look – good news! Recently, Great Outdoors Colorado, otherwise known as GOCO, awarded two grants for recreation projects in La Plata County, totaling $74,025.
The first project is to fund climbing stewardship at Dalla Mountain Park, Animas City Mountain and the East Animas climbing areas. In a partnership between the City of Durango and the Durango Climbers Coalition, crews will repair social trails, install signage, rehabilitate trails for safety and install fencing to reroute trails around fragile and sensitive areas. According to GOCO, that grant totaled $48,000 and Southwest Conservation Corps-Four Corners will conduct the work.
The other $26,025 grant was awarded to La Plata Open Space Conservancy to partner with Southwest Conservation Corps to improve 4 miles of trails at the Durango Nature Center, south of Durango off Highway 550 near Bondad. According to GOCO, the trails have become overgrown with vegetation and impacted by flooding and erosion.
To date, GOCO has invested more than $12.5 million in projects in La Plata County, using a portion of Colorado Lottery proceeds to help the state’s outdoors.
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- Short legs, big party
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On most days, Tracy Harwood spends her time as a court clerk for the City of Durango. But next Thurs., June 4 – International Corgi Day – she hopes to bring something entirely different to town: short legs, wiggly butts and oversized personalities.
- River cowboy
- 05/21/2026
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It’s a mash-up made in Westernwear heaven. Sort of. Seems Chaco, the purveyor of the iconic strappy dirtbag river rat footwear, has joined forces with Wrangler, as in tight jeans, big belt buckles, bull riding and snap shirt fame.
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Wondering what’s up with the old 9-R Admin building at the end of E. 2nd Avenue that was going to be a fire department, then wasn’t going to be a fire department and is now going to be City Hall and the Police Department?The City of Durango will demystify plans for the historic building during a public session Wed., May 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center.
- Going for the gold
- 04/30/2026
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Turns out, blondes do have more fun, or at least they get more awards. Last week, Ska Brewing won the gold medal for its True Blonde Ale in the English-Style Pale Ale category at the 2026 World Beer Cup. This is the third win for the Blonde at the World Beer Cup, held in Philadelphia on April 22 and pegged as one of the world’s most prestigious beer competitions.