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Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Durango. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of May.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ More than 9,000 soccer players, families and officials will come to Durango from May 9th through May 11th for the 30th annual Common Spirit Durango Shootout Soccer Tournament, with over 160 teams from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah set to compete at local venues. La Plata County Commissioner Martha Porter-Norton will deliver a keynote on mental health on May 15th at Fort Lewis College — while Manna Soup Kitchen holds its third annual plant sale on Mother’s Day weekend to boost local commerce. Durango Local News
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ At its regular meeting on May 6, the city council approved a resolution to annex land just east of 32nd Street that is under construction—adding County Roads 250 and 251 into the city. City of Durango
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Mancos Library Potluck
12:30-2:30 p.m. — Mancos Public Library — Free entry — Enjoy a community potluck featuring delicious vegan dishes and great company.
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La Plata County Ducks Unlimited Dinner
5-10 p.m. — River Bend Ranch Durango — Contact for pricing — An evening of conservation and camaraderie awaits at this Ducks Unlimited dinner.
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Vallecito Lake Heavy Half Marathon
9 AM – 1 PM — Vallecito Lake Event Center — Check website for registration fees — Experience a scenic half marathon around the beautiful Vallecito Lake in the San Juan Mountains.
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Durango Amateur Golf Tournament
Tournament event — May 25-26 — Hillcrest Golf Club — Registration details pending — Participate in a 36-hole stroke play competition with men's and women's divisions.
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Steely Dead – A Fusion of Classic Rock Legends
8 p.m. — Animas City Theatre — Limited hard copy tickets available — Experience a unique musical journey blending the sounds of The Grateful Dead and Steely Dan.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.
~ Carl Jung
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