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Saturday, April 18th, 2026

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Good morning, Durango. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of April.

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • Conservation efforts have boosted Colorado wildlife, with elk in record numbers, wild turkeys rising from 250 to over 35,000, and bighorn sheep roaming the high country—while gray wolves are returning and local initiatives protect other species.  Durango Local News

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Dirtwire: Universal Language Tour

    7-10 p.m. — Animas City Theatre — $40/$45 — Experience a communal journey through experimental sounds blending ancient and modern instruments.

    Sun, 4/19/26

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  • Felix Cartal Live Performance

    8-9:30 p.m. — Animas City Theatre — $32/$35 — Experience high-energy beats and melodic tunes from the renowned DJ and producer Felix Cartal.

    Sat, 4/25/26

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  • La Plata County Ducks Unlimited Dinner

    Evening event — 6-10 p.m. — River Bend Ranch — Ticketed — An engaging banquet supporting local conservation efforts.

    Fri, 5/15/26

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT

No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

~ Theodore Roosevelt

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