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Durango Food Bank was selected to receive 40,000 pounds of donated food from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as part of a nationwide initiative delivering 250 truckloads to 250 food banks across the country. Half of the donation is headed to Pagosa Springs, with the rest supporting La Plata County and partners in Silverton and at Fort Lewis College.

By Sadie Smith

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This story is sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts and Durango Gelato, Coffee & Tea.

Welcome to Christ the Rock Lutheran Church in Farmington. Our goal is to share the incredible news about Jesus with all people of the Four Corners. Join us!

Sunday Mornings: 10:30 a.m.

Education Hour for All Ages: 9:15-10:15 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Growth Group: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Jaynes Corp. marked 50 years in the Four Corners, celebrating the 1976 opening of its Farmington office with subcontractors, community partners and the local institutions it helped build. The employee-owned commercial contracting business builds schools, offices and retail space. 

"If you step foot anywhere in this community, there's probably a 50% chance you're stepping on some Jaynes concrete," said Jeremiah Hayes, vice president of Jaynes Corp.'s Four Corners division.

By Tanner Waite

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This story is sponsored by FASTSIGNS Farmington, Legacy Financial Advisors and Rocky Mountain Safety.

And presented by Four Corners Economic Development, the Farmington Chamber of Commerce and the Aztec Chamber of Commerce.

The Four Corners Balloon Rally runs Friday through Sunday, Sept. 25-27, with morning ascensions and evening glows at San Juan College and the Farmington Civic Center. Farmington High's volleyball team hosts Miyamura Tuesday night. Piedra Vista's homecoming football game against Santa Fe is Friday, Sept. 25. And the Downtown Makers Market closes out its season Thursday, Sept. 24, at Orchard Park.

By Tanner Waite 

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This story is sponsored by CrossFit EMBR and Mercy Sports Medicine.

La Plata County's youth-serving organizations are working to keep up with rising demand, and the need continues to grow alongside them. Episode two of "Our Kids. Our Community." looks at what's driving that need, and what four local organizations are doing to keep up.

By Sadie Smith

This story was made possible by YOU, our community, through Colorado Gives, 2025.

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The San Juan Songwriters Festival brings Hall of Fame songwriters and rising voices downtown Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 24-27. Manna hosts its second annual Our Streets, Our Stories event on Thursday, Sept. 24, and Durango Oktoberfest returns to Buckley Park Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27 to close out the week.

By Sadie Smith

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This story is sponsored by Kroegers Ace Hardware and Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers.

The fourth annual Rhythm and Roots Harvest Festival runs Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25-26, at Mancos Brewing Co. On Saturday, Sept. 26, the San Juan Mountains Association will host a La Plata Canyon campsite cleanup from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., open to all ages. To register, visit SJMA's Volunteer Opportunities page. The Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance, the Bureau of Land Management and Osprey are seeking volunteers for a National Public Lands Day cleanup at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.

By Kia Whiteskunk

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This story is sponsored by Blondie's Trophy Room and the Lor Foundation.

Off-road enthusiasts from across the country filled Farmington for 4 Corners 4x4 Week, a September run of events built around trail rides, a vendor show and a national rock crawling championship. Drivers tackled everything from beginner routes to some of the toughest obstacles in the region at Chokecherry Canyon, while the Four Corners Vendor Show drew Jeep and truck owners, side-by-side drivers and overlanders to the Farmington Civic Center. The week closed with the W.E.Rock Grand Nationals, where drivers and spotters raced the clock to clear gates for a shot at a national title.

By Tanner Waite

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This story is sponsored by Fly High Adventure Park and Quill & Quest Bookstore.

The Blacksmith Café isn't an ordinary coffee shop. One half is a café, the other half is a working forge. Nate and Jo Winkler opened the shop on Highway 160, where you can get espresso, locally sourced pastries and fresh yerba mate, and also catch live blacksmithing during open forging hours.

By Sadie Smith

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This story is sponsored by Sky Ute Casino  and FASTSIGNS Durango.

The 40th Annual Chocolate Fantasia is Thursday, September 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. Purgatory Resort hosts its annual Oktoberfest Saturday, September 19, from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the base area. And the Durango Autumn Arts Festival returns Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on East Second Avenue downtown.

By Sadie Smith

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This story is sponsored by Serious Texas Bar-B-Q and Durango Pizza.