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Media Contacts

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Doug McCarthy
Managing Director
(970) 799-6618 x1
doug@local-first.org

Meaghan Lee
Marketing and Communications Specialist
(970) 799-6618 x3
marketing@local-first.org

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Press Releases

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In The News

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Local First announces $535,000 support for Westside Mobile Home Park
March 24th, 2022 / Durango Herald / Residents and community groups have raised thousands to support a second offer for the Durango property.

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Mural celebrates what people love about Durango
April 14, 2018 / Durango Telegraph / Painting is first project by Local First’s Creative Arts Initiative

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The Economic Upside of Marijuana
Mar. 15, 2018 / INSIDE DURANGO TV / A new economic-impact report shows that the cannabis industry in La Plata County generates millions of dollars in economic output…

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Durango 100 Percent Renewable by 2050
Sep. 1, 2017 / THE DURANGO HERALD / Petition calls for city to reach local renewable energy goal…

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The Groups Behind Durango’s Economic Scene
Aug 26, 2017 / DATO Column – THE DURANGO HERALD / Recently, I met with the directors…

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From Local First

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