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Wednesday, June 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Durango. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The City of Durango seeks community input on the downtown project to redesign Main Avenue and has held comment meetings on June 4 and June 10 while scheduling additional meetings on June 16 and June 23 to guide the project—now 30% complete and set to finish by year’s end. The Southwest Safehouse will mark 40 years with an event on June 27 at Four Leaves Winery and Southern Ute Behavioral Health invites youth artists to submit artwork for a new mural at Ignacio Skate Park by June 15. Durango Local News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The city will install five temporary speed cushions—meant to lower vehicle speeds—on Animas View Drive on June 17, with officials expecting smoother traffic control as measures take effect. City of Durango
SHOP NEWS
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YOPE with Dana Ariel
Doors 7:00 p.m. — Animas City Theatre — $15/$20 — Experience the electrifying sounds of funk-rock-jam fusion with Yope and the enchanting melodies of Dana Ariel.
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Beaver Festival
All day — Rotary Park — Free entry — Celebrate Colorado's first Beaver Festival with music, dance, and environmental education activities.
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Live Music with Jeremy Dion
6-9 p.m. — Durango Hot Springs Resort & Spa — $39 for adults / $19 for children — Enjoy live music while soaking in mineral-rich waters.
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Desiderata with The Galentines Concert
Concert — Time TBA — Animas City Theatre — $20-$25 — Experience captivating grooves and pure expression from local bands in the heart of Durango.
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Gardens on Tour 2025
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Durango Botanic Gardens — Cost info not specified — Enjoy a self-guided tour of nine stunning gardens throughout Durango's diverse landscapes.
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Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30-6:30 p.m. — Bar D Chuckwagon — Reservations encouraged — Enjoy a delightful Old West cowboy dinner and music show that's been a local favorite since 1969.
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4th of July River Parade in Durango
Half day trip — Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours — Cost varies — Celebrate Independence Day by dressing up for the fun rafting parade on the Lower Animas River.
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Summer Ska Party with The Prizefighters
5-7 p.m. — Ska Brewing Co — Free show — Experience the vibrant sounds of ska, rocksteady, and reggae from The Prizefighters with their new LP.
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