2025 Local First Indie Award Winners Each year, the Local First Indie Awards shine a spotlight on the people and businesses that make La Plata County not just a place to live, but a place to love. These awards recognize the local legends, rising stars, community collaborators, and localists who strengthen our local [...]
Father’s Day: A Local Gift Guide for Every Kind of Dad This Father's Day, skip the generic gifts and celebrate the dad (or dad figure) in your life with something truly local. Whether he’s a river rat, grill master, bookworm, or get things done dad, there’s something for every kind of dad from Local [...]
Member Spotlight YESS The Book Hutch: How YESS The Book Hutch and Community Partners Are Boosting Literacy in Local Schools For over 16 years, the Southwest Backpack Literacy Program has quietly made a big impact on young readers across the 9-R School District. Spearheaded by Terry Hutchison, a longtime educator and owner of [...]
Member SpotlightFor the Birds: Supporting Durango’s Feathered Friends, One Seed at a Time At Local First, we love celebrating the independent businesses that make Durango unique, and For the Birds is a perfect example. For 29 years, this locally owned business has helped bird lovers connect with the natural world through high-quality seed blends [...]
Mother’s Day: A Local Gift Guide for Every Kind of Mom This Mother's Day, celebrate the amazing mothers and mother figures in your life while also supporting local businesses. Whether your mom is adventurous, creative, chill, or a total foodie, a perfect gift or experience is waiting for her, right here in La Plata [...]
Stand Up for Local First Sponsor: Peak Health Alliance From Premiums to Punchlines: How Peak Health Alliance Supports Southwest Colorado Peak Health Alliance is sponsoring our Stand Up for Local First event to reaffirm its commitment to community-centered healthcare solutions in our region. As a nonprofit health insurance alliance, Peak [...]
Stand Up for Local First Sponsor: The Durango Herald We're thrilled to have The Durango Herald as a sponsor of Stand Up for Local First, an initiative dedicated to supporting and uplifting the local economy. As a longtime pillar of the community, the Herald is more than just a newspaper [...]
Stand Up for Local First Presenting Sponsor: Alpine Bank How Alpine Bank Supports Durango’s Community and Comedy Scene Alpine Bank is a locally owned and community-focused financial institution that has been serving the people of Colorado for over 20 years. With a strong commitment to supporting local businesses, individuals, and [...]
Member Feature: First Southwest Bank As part of our Move Your Money campaign, we’re excited to spotlight First Southwest Bank. For over a decade, First Southwest Bank has been a trusted Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), dedicated to supporting economic growth and improving the quality of life for in our [...]
Member Feature: Arete Mortgage As part of our Move Your Money campaign, we’re excited to spotlight Jeanne Randazzo Szczech, President and Mortgage Broker at Arete Mortgage, a trusted local business that has been serving the community since 2003. A proud Local First member for 15 years, Arete Mortgage is committed to [...]
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