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Durango
Thursday, December 18th, 2025
Good morning, Durango. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of December.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ La Plata County’s Early Childhood Council is planning to raise $10 million over the next five years to add 450 childcare slots for infants and young children. The move aims to ease the local childcare shortage that has led many parents to reduce work hours. Durango Local News
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The Poppletons Live at Poppletonia
9 PM - 12 AM — Black Heron Lounge — Tickets vary — Experience an electrifying night of psychedelic rock, wild light shows, and late-night beats.
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New Year's Eve Celebration with High Country Hustle & The Pickpockets
9 PM - 12 AM — Animas City Theatre — $30 / $35 — Celebrate New Year's Eve with live music from High Country Hustle and The Pickpockets.
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Future Joy + Michael Wilbur of Moon Hooch
Doors 7:00 p.m. — Animas City Theatre — $25 — Experience an electrifying fusion of DJ performance and live instrumentation from Future Joy and the innovative sounds of Michael Wilbur.
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Human Resource Generalist – Executive Assistant
Durango Fire & Rescue is looking for a detail-oriented, organized, and people-centered professional to join our team. In this role, you’ll support both our HR operations and Executive Team, helping with recruitment and onboarding, benefits administration, payroll assistance, scheduling, and front office operations. You’ll also play a key part in keeping district communication flowing smoothly and ensuring our staff and community members receive excellent support.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you.
~ Jean-Paul Sartre
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