Will Whole Foods Market Come to Durango?

Whole Foods may come to Durango as part of a plan to redevelop the Durango Mall site. Spine Colorado patients now have access to new spinal imaging technology and Purgatory Resort will host family festivities and specialty events. This holiday season, you are watching the local News Roundup, brought to you by San Juan Regional Medical Center and Crystal Mart. I am Sadie Smith Kensington Development Partners is under contract with Whole Foods Market owned by Amazon as the first step in a redevelopment plan for the 21 Acre Durango Mall site. The redevelopment would turn the site into a mixed use area with retail, restaurants and housing. Local first aims to support local businesses and advocate for them to be included in the redevelopment. Local first plans to send representatives to attend durango’s Urban Renewal Authority and Community Development Committee meetings, and review public plans as they are submitted. Local first seeks community support through donations and statements about why local businesses matter to Durango. For updates, visit the local first website or subscribe to the newsletter. Spine Colorado hosted a ribbon cutting on Thursday, December 5th to celebrate the launch of a state-of-the-art spinal imaging technology in Durango Spine Colorado. Patients now have access to advanced care without commuting to a big city hospital. The imaging system called EOS Edge captures high resolution images in both sitting and standing positions to provide multiple views of the musculoskeletal system in less than four minutes. The exam does not involve needles or dyes and reduces radiation exposure by more than 80% compared to conventional x-rays. For more information on spine, Colorado and the new EEO S Edge, visit spine colorado.com. Purgatory Resort announce its holiday events schedule featuring family friendly activities in scenic winter experiences. From December through the beginning of January, families can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus from one 30 to 3:00 PM on Sunday, December 21st, and finish the day with a tree lighting celebration. On Saturday December 27th, guests can participate in a whiskey tasting at hoodies reception venue at the base area. Then celebrate New Year’s Eve on the slopes with purgatory, annual Torch Light Parade, and fireworks display at the base area from six to 7:00 PM followed by an Italian buffet style dinner at hoodies from six to 8:00 PM. Purgatory also offers scenic snow cat tours on select dates in December, and a moonlit snowcat ride followed by an on mountain five course dining experience on Saturday January 3rd. For event details and lift tickets, visit purgatory.ski. Learn more about these and other stories online at Durango Local News. Thank you for watching this edition of the Local News Roundup. I’m Sadie Smith.