Durango Local News

Durango Local News

Author: LNN Durango, Colorado Language: English Episodes: 100
Tune into Durango Local News for the stories that matter right here in southwest Colorado. This daily podcast from LNN Durango, Colorado brings you the essential updates, from city council decisions and business openings to cultural events and community conversations, all delivered with a focus on our unique mountain town. You’ll hear directly from the people shaping life in Durango and La Plata County, with reporting that digs into the local economy, the arts scene, and the issues affecting our neighbors. Produced by Deborah Uroda and executive producer Laurie Sigillito, this audio edition of our broader Local News Network (LNN) coverage is crafted for your ears, whether you're commuting over Molas Pass or walking the Animas River Trail. It’s the same trusted, ground-level reporting you might catch on Durango Cable Channel 15, but packaged for on-demand listening. Each episode of this podcast aims to connect you more deeply to the rhythm and reality of our community, offering clarity and context beyond the headlines. For those who live, work, and care about Durango, it’s a direct line to the pulse of the place we call home.
Episodes
What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Feb. 24 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38
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 performs in Durango F…
Counting Dippers to Gauge Animas River Health [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:12
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…
Senator Bennet Visits Durango, Discusses Governor's Race [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:46
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 represented Colorado in the U.S. Sen…
Tracking Colorado's Changing Snowpack Patterns [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:28
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 dust layers, measu…
What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Feb. 17 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33
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 February 19th at 5 p.m. at the Commun…
Durango Warming Shelter Offers Hope This Winter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:01
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 following overwhelm…
KDUR Cover Night Celebrates Local Musicians [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:06
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 genres came…
What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Feb. 10, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:07
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 Venture Snowboards demo day. The P…
Snowdown Brings Freestyle Skiing to Chapman Hill [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:11
Snowdown featured freestyle skiing events at Chapman Hill hosted by the Durango Winter Sports Club. The competitions included multiple age groups, with entry fees supporting local youth winter sports clubs and facilities…
Manna Soup Kitchen Expands Housing Stability in Durango [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:41
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 more than 30% of their…