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
Will Whole Foods Market Come to Durango? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:52
Whole Foods Market may come to Durango as part of a plan to redevelop the Durango Mall site. Spine Colorado patients now have access to new spinal imaging technology. And Purgatory Resort announced its holiday event sche…
Festival of Trees and Wreaths Kicked Off Holiday Season [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:08
The Festival of Trees and Wreaths kicked off the holiday season in Durango and Cortez as a fundraiser for Community Connections and Our Own Lives. By Sadie Smith. Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/fes…
Art with Purpose – Silent Auction for Charity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:35
This holiday season, the artists of The ArtRoom Collective at the welcoming halls of The Smiley are turning compassion into action. With many of our community members facing uncertainty and hardship, the Collective is re…
LPEA Maintains Rates Despite Rising Costs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:54
The La Plata Electric Association announced that it will not increase rates for members in 2026 despite rising utility costs. The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado opened applications for the Meaningful Opp…
Christmas Craft Competitions and Festive Fairs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:37
Ignacio Community Library will host a Christmas craft competition. Sky Ute Casino Resort’s Shine Together Arts and Crafts Fair returns in December. And election results are in! The Ignacio School District No. 11Jt Board…
Celebrating Indigenous Voices Through Comic Art [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:29
The Durango Creative District recently hosted Super-Powered Sovereignty, a vibrant and empowering exhibition celebrating Indigenous comic book art. Curated by Andrea Descheenie, the event brought together a diverse group…
Pitch Palooza Packs House [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:56
The Payroll Department and Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado’s Pitch Palooza finalists presented to a full house. Fort Lewis College appointed Shawn Jakubowski as the new Director of Athletics. And the Dura…
Food Pantries Strain to Keep Up After Shutdown [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:55
While the government shutdown has ended, food pantries continue to face high demand. The Good Food Collective helps them meet needs. By Sadie Smith. Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/food-pantries-str…
Community Gets First Look at Future Three Springs Elementary School [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:36
Families, educators, and community members gathered on Nov. 6 to get a first look at the designs for Durango’s future Three Springs Elementary School. The event showcased renderings, design boards, and interactive displa…
Santa Claus and Holiday Displays Coming to Downtown Durango [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:17
Durango’s 22nd Annual Festival of Trees and Wreaths display opens Monday, Nov. 24. Start off the holiday season with song at the Durango Business Improvement District’s annual community Christmas celebration, Singing wit…