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 If a Spellbook Suddenly Came to Life? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:14
What would happen if a book of spells came to life? Find out at San Juan Circus’ aerials and acrobatics shows on Friday, October 31. The Young Professionals of Durango will host its annual “Falliday Party.” And learn how…
Sonic Booms, Learning Through Failure, and Freedom to Be [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:53
Durango’s Hive buzzes with energy as young people participate in after-school programs, art and music workshops, and work with mentors to learn to express themselves, build confidence, and find community. Check out the H…
Faster Emergency Response for the Price of a Coffee [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:48
Durango Fire and Rescue seeks voter support for a property-tax increase to fund a new fire station in Three Springs. Durango Fire Protection District Fire Chief Randy Black says the station could save lives and would cos…
Durango Open Studio Tour Connects Art Lovers with Artists [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:51
Explore artist studios and connect with local artists at the 2025 Durango Open Studio Tour. Authors, writers, and literature lovers are invited to Durango Public Library’s Literary Festival. And the Payroll Department an…
Colorado’s Champion Trees [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:55
Some of Colorado’s most magnificent trees are growing right here in Southwest Colorado. The Colorado Tree Coalition has documented more than 800 of these Champion Trees. By Sadie Smith. Watch this story at www.durangoloc…
New Location for Apple Days Festival [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:57
The 17th Annual Apple Days Festival will be at a new location this year. West Coast swing dancers from across the Four Corners are invited to learn from champion-level dancers at Swing Days Ablaze. And the La Plata Elect…
Modern Navajo Weaving Disrupts What You Know [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:00
This week's News Roundup explores an exhibit of historical and contemporary Navajo weavings that will change the way you think artistic craft. Build-a-Palooza? What is it? And join the Bike Parade in anticipation of Dura…
Durango Pickleball Tournament Raises Thousands for Dementia Care [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:48
The Southwest Colorado Pickleball Association held its annual Pickleball Tournament at Schneider Park. The Tournament raised funds to benefit the Durango Dementia Coalition. By Sadie Smith. Watch this story at www.durang…
Fort Lewis Takes a Shot at Regional Nursing Shortage [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:22
Fort Lewis College has welcomed its first cohort of nursing students with the opening of its new nursing hall. The program addresses the regional nursing shortage. By Sadie Smith. Watch this story at www.durangolocal.new…
Upper Pine River Fire Protection District Seeks Tax Increase [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:51
The Upper Pine River Fire Protection District seeks voter support for a tax increase. The Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency invites the community to learn about solar energy at its Beyond Solar Tour and Gatheri…