What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of April 14, 2026

What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of April 14, 2026

Author: LNN Durango, Colorado April 14, 2026 Duration: 1:35
Three events worth putting on your calendar this week — an Arbor Day Celebration at the Durango Recreation Center on April 17th, Durango's Earth Day celebration with a parade and live music on April 18th, and Durango Montessori School's annual Electronics Recycling fundraiser on April 22nd. By Sadie Smith Watch this story at durangolocal.news This story is sponsored by Kroegers Ace Hardware and the FLC Center for Innovation. Support the show

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Constellations of Place Exhibition Opens at Fort Lewis College [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:05
The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College presents Constellations of Place, a powerful new exhibition rooted in the landscapes and layered histories of Southwest Colorado. Curated by Dr. Meranda Roberts (Yeri…
Durango Prepares for 47th Annual Snowdown [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:02
Snowdown is right around the corner with a brand-new theme and a big surprise for this year’s parade. Durango City Council locks in key decisions on 2026 lodgers’ tax funding, and your old Christmas tree can be recycled…
Durango Responds to Sydney Terror Attack With Menorah Lighting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16
On Wednesday, Dec. 17, Chabad rabbis lit a public menorah in Durango in response to the Sydney terror attack that killed 15 people, including their colleague Rabbi Eli Schlanger. The event was one stop on the Hanukkah in…
Growing Community, Culture, and Climate-Adapted Crops [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:53
Pueblo Seed & Food Co. is a family-run organic farm and seed enterprise rooted in deep stewardship of land, seed, and community. Established in 1996 and now operating on irrigated acreage near Cortez, Colorado, the compa…
Childcare’s Effect on the Local Economy and Workforce [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:03
The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County seeks to raise $10 million to invest in early childhood development and care. Research for the council’s Strategic Investment Plan demonstrated a significant lack in availab…
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…