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🌱 Ready to dance by the Animas River at Rise & Vibes?
Durango, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Durango! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Ready to dance by the Animas River at Rise & Vibes?
- How did Durango’s World Cup mountain bikers stack up in Europe?
Today's riddle: Where do you learn how to make ice cream ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 38 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 72, low: 36.
- Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 7 best things to do in Colorado this weekend: May 29-31, 2026 (denver7.com) — A three-day Rise & Vibes roots and reggae festival is happening this weekend along the Animas River just south of Durango at Tico Time River Resort, offering camping, music, and river fun. It’s one of several statewide events highlighted, but stands out as the closest major festival experience for Durango-area residents looking for a quick getaway. 
• MTB World Cup: Amos, Cioppa finish in top 10 in short track races in Czech Republic (durangoherald.com) — Durango riders made a strong showing at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in the Czech Republic, with Bailey Cioppa, Riley Amos and Gwendalyn Gibson all cracking top-10 short track finishes. The story details their lap times, standings in both XCC and XCO races, and notes Durango resident Christopher Blevins is still sidelined with a collarbone injury.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Love this idea!!!
Tuesday Night is Locals Night again! Beautiful spot down on the river to picnic, fish, vibe to live music! A different band and food truck every… (Nextdoor CR 203/550-Trimble) - Hi neighbors,
This is Ragnar, a 7-month-old Catahoula/German Shepherd mix who needs a home right now. His foster mom is moving and our rescue is at capacity. He is… (Nextdoor Downtown Durango)
- Spar, Inc. posted a job opening for Reset Merchandiser Traveler in Durango. Apply here.
- Payroll Solutions posted a job opening for QuickBooks Payroll Specialist in Durango. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Durango here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- See who rode in the 2026 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic ‘Road Race' (durangoherald.com)
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- Why Congo's Ebola outbreak could be devastating for women and girls (ksut.org)
- What we know about the ruptured chemical tank in Washington (ksut.org)
- As diplomats talk, Israel's bombings in Lebanon intensify (ksut.org)
Ok Durango! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Sundae School (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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