The Players Behind La Plata's Youth Safety Net

The Players Behind La Plata's Youth Safety Net

Author: LNN Durango, Colorado September 4, 2026 Duration: 3:54
Four organizations serve La Plata County's youth, each in a different way. Episode one of “Our Kids. Our Community.” introduces who they are. By Sadie Smith. Watch this story at LNN.news This story was made possible by YOU, our community, through Colorado Gives, 2025. Support the show

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.
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New Colorado Law Cracks Down on People Who Attract Bears [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:40
Colorado's "Negligently Luring Bears" law, House Bill 1342, cracks down on people who attract wild bears. The law lowers the legal standard from "intentional" to "knowing" behavior, removes the automatic warning first-ti…
What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Aug. 11, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24
Durango Nordic and Durango DEVO host the city's first ever mountain bike biathlon on Saturday, August 15, at Animas High School. The La Plata County Fair wraps up with the Demolition Derby Saturday afternoon at Sky Ute F…
Aztec Riverside BMX Track Breaks Ground This Fall [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:27
Aztec Riverside BMX aims to break ground this October on a two-acre, city-owned lot for a new BMX track, giving local children a home course instead of long drives to Durango or Albuquerque to race. The nonprofit is work…
What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Aug. 4, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17
The La Plata County Fair runs Wednesday to Sunday, August 5 through 9, at the fairgrounds. Durango Nursery and Supply is partnering with the La Plata County Humane Society for their Dog Days of Summer Sale through Saturd…
Beyond the Embers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:23
Living in southwest Colorado means the risk of fire and flood is never far from home. First responders and firefighters are currently fighting the Rio Blanco Fire, located 12 miles south of Pagosa Springs. The lightning-…
What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of July 28, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35
The Powerhouse Science Center hosts rock band ORA on Wednesday as part of its weekly Community Concert Series. The Durango Brewers Trail Series wraps up on Thursday with the High Trestle Brewing Series Finale at Overend…
Fort Lewis College Joins Work-Based Learning Initiative [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:19
Fort Lewis College has been selected as one of five rural Colorado colleges to participate in CO-WIL, the Colorado Work-Integrated Learning Consortium. The three-year pilot program connects students with real employer pr…
What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of July 21, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31
This week, Durango has a free outdoor concert, a boozy peach brunch and tickets on sale for an intimate songwriter festival. The Jon Stickley Trio performs Thursday, July 23, at Buckley Park as part of the Community Conc…
Former NBA Player Volunteers at Navajo Basketball Camp [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:25
Analyss Benally grew up in Shiprock on the Navajo Nation and went on to play Division I basketball at San Jose State before launching her professional basketball career in Europe. Today, her nonprofit, AB Five Basketball…