18 July 2026La Plata County Lincoln Day Dinner
Join Naomi Riess at the La Plata County Lincoln Day Dinner; the premier Republican event in Southwest Colorado, featuring Christian Comedian Brad Stine. Saturday, July 18th. For more info visit: https://laplatacountyrepublicans.org
8 August 2026Montezuma County Lincoln Day Dinner
Join Naomi Riess at the Montezuma County Lincoln Day Dinner, Saturday August 8th. Candidate social hour from 5:00–6:30, dinner at 6:30, and VIP tables available. For more information, visit https://www.montezumagop.com/
21 August 2026Archuleta County Founders Dinner
Join Naomi Riess at the Archuleta County Republican Freedom Dinner featuring speaker Erin Lee, Friday August 21st. For more information, please visit https://archuletarepublicans.org/
Naomi Riess is following a
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to meet with as many residents as possible.
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4
Sep
7:00 a.m.
Toastmasters
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
3
Sep
1:00 p.m.
The Energy Council Operator Zoom
Via Zoom
San Juan Basin Operators,
La Plata County
San Juan Basin Operators,
La Plata County
3
Sep
11:30 a.m.
Montezuma County GOP Mtg.
Cortez
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
2
Sep
5:15 p.m.
100+Women Who Care
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
2
Sep
7:30 a.m.
Ignacio Chamber of Commerce Mtg
Ignacio
La Plata County
La Plata County
1
Sep
5:30 p.m.
La Plata County GOP Meeting
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
26
Aug
6:00 p.m.
La Plata BoCC On The Road Mtg.
Vallecito
La Plata County
La Plata County
22
Aug
5:00 p.m.
Cattlemen's Chuckwagon Rendezvous
Bayfield
La Plata County
La Plata County
21
Aug
5:00 p.m.
Archuleta Founders Day Dinner
Pagosa
Archuleta County
Archuleta County
21
Aug
7:15 a.m.
ToastMasters - FLC Center for Innovation
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
20
Aug
6:30 p.m.
Lt. Gov. Candidate Markert Meet-And-Greet
Cortez
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
20
Aug
5:00 p.m.
Cortez Downtown Market
Cortez
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
19
Aug
6:00 p.m.
Candidate Meet-And-Greet
Moody's in Bayfield
La Plata County
La Plata County
18
Aug
7:00 p.m.
Durango Gun Club - Indoor Range
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
18
Aug
3:30 p.m.
Lt. Gov. Candidate Markert Meet-And-Greet
Pagosa
Archuleta County
Archuleta County
18
Aug
11:30 a.m.
Southwest Republican Women's Lunch
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
18
Aug
7:15 a.m.
Toastmasters FLC Center for Innovation
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
17
Aug
6:00 p.m.
La Plata Farm Bureau Mtg.
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
15
Aug
6:00 p.m.
SW Colorado Livestock Association - Speaking
Lewis Arriola
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
15
Aug
3:00 p.m.
Indivisible Durango Candidate Forum
Durango Library
La Plata County
La Plata County
14
Aug
4:30 p.m.
Summer Sounds Free Concert
Silverton
San Juan County
San Juan County
12
Aug
11:30 a.m.
Archuleta Women's Lunch
Pagosa
Archuleta County
Archuleta County
11
Aug
7:45 a.m.
LPC Economic Alliance Meeting
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
5-9th
Aug
Naomi's Time TBD
La Plata County Fair
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
30-Aug1
July/Aug
Naomi's Time TBD
Archuleta County Fair
Pagosa Springs
Archuleta County
Archuleta County
30-Aug1
July/Aug
Naomi's Time TBD
Montezuma County Fair
Cortez
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
27
July
5:30 p.m.
Dolores Town Council
Dolores
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
27
July
4:00 p.m.
Dolores Library Meet-and-Greet
Dolores
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
25
July
12:30 p.m.
Montezuma Fun Shoot - Cortez Gun Club
Cortez
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
24-25
July
All Day - Naomi's Times TBD
Mancos Ever After Days
Mancos
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
23-24
July
All Day
Club20 Summer Policy Meetings
Grand Junction
22
July
5:00 p.m.
Opening the Gate - LPC Farm Bureau
Durango
La Plat County
La Plat County
21
July
5:00 p.m.
Pagosa Town Council Meeting
Pagosa Springs
Archuleta County
Archuleta County
18
July
La Plata County Lincoln Day Dinner
Ignacio
La Plata County
La Plata County
16
July
8:00 a.m.
CPW Meeting
CO Protection of WildLife
Ignacio
La Plata County
Ignacio
La Plata County
7
July
5:30 p.m.
La Plata County GOP Meeting
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
4
July
3:30 p.m.
Durango July 4th Parade
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
4
July
After Bayfield Parade
Joe Stephenson Park
Bayfield,
La Plata County
La Plata County
4
July
8:00 a.m.
Bayfield July 4th Parade
Bayfield,
La Plata County
La Plata County
4
July
7:30 a.m.
Bayfield Pancake Breakfast
Bayfield,
La Plata County
La Plata County
3
July
4:30 p.m.
First Friday Art Walk
Silverton,
San Juan County
San Juan County
2
July
6:00 p.m.
VFW Post 5231 – Montezuma Veterans
Cortez,
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
2
July
12:00 p.m.
Montezuma GOP Luncheon
Cortez,
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
1
July
5:00 p.m.
True Western RoundUp Rodeo
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
27
June
9:00 a.m.
Durango Botanical Garden Annual Tour
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
26
June
7:00 a.m.
Toastmasters
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
25
June
5:30 p.m.
Archuleta GOP Potluck
Pagosa Springs
Archuleta County
Archuleta County
24
June
LPC BOCC - On The Road Meetings
Breen
La Plata County
La Plata County
20
June
Republican Women's District Meeting
Cortez
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
17
June
Keyah Grande Hosted Event
Pagosa Springs,
Archuleta County
Archuleta County
16
June
Southwest Republican Women's Luncheon
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
12
June
Denise and Eric Fisk Hosted Event
Pagosa Springs,
Archuleta County
Archuleta County
11
June
Rivers Edge Rooftop Hosted Event
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
26
May
Montezuma County Candidate Debates
Yellow Jacket Livestock Auction
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
22
May
Southern Ute Bear Dance
Ignacio,
La Plata County
La Plata County
19
May
Red, White & Blue BBQ at Wildhorse
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
18
May
5X5 District BOCC Conference
5-County Commissioners Meeting
Dolores County
Dolores County
18
May
Mothers for Awareness & Prevention of Drug Abuse
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
16
May
League of Women Voters Legislative Wrap Up
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
14
May
The Energy Council Operators Meeting
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
14
May
Republican Women of Montezuma County Lunch
Cortez
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
13
May
Archuleta Republican Women's Lunch
Pagosa Springs,
Archuleta County
Archuleta County
13
May
AI & Jobs – Durango Chamber
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
11
May
Coffee with Montezuma BoCC
Cortez,
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
9
May
Pie Auction & BBQ Fundraiser
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
7
May
The Energy Council Operator Meeting
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
6
May
SWCO Small Business Conference
Ignacio,
La Plata County
La Plata County
5
May
American Legion Ute Mountain Post 75
Cortez
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
5
May
Forums for Progress – Economic Outlook
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
2
May
Indivisible Durango LPEA Meeting
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
2
May
Yellow Jacket Livestock Auction
Lewis,
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
1
May
First Annual Cortez Heritage Days
Cortez,
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
30
April
Durango Kiwanis
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
30
April
Region 9 SW Council of Governments
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
29
April
Durango Home & Garden Show
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
29
April
Silverton Business Summit
Silverton,
San Juan County
San Juan County
28
April
Engage Durango Forum
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
27
April
Durango School District Meeting - Sunnyside Closure
Sunnyside Elementary
Durango
La Plata County
Durango
La Plata County
24
April
Yellow Jacket Livestock Auction
Lewis,
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
21
April
League of Women Voters - Elections Presentation
County Clerk, Tiffany Lee
Durango Public Library
La Plata County
Durango Public Library
La Plata County
21
April
Southwest Women's Lunch
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
20
April
LPC Farm Bureau Meeting
Ignacio
La Plata County
La Plata County
19
April
Montezuma Sportsman Expo
Cortez,
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
18
April
LPC Cattlemen's Banquet
Ignacio
La Plata County
La Plata County
17-18
April
Club 20 Spring Conference
Grand Junction,
Mesa County
Mesa County
14
April
Economic Alliance Meeting
FLC Center for Innovation
Durango
La Plata County
Durango
La Plata County
13
April
Upper Pine Groundbreaking Ceremony
Bayfield
La Plata County
La Plata County
13
April
Ignacio Town Board
Ignacio,
La Plata County
La Plata County
10
April
CD3 & Colorado State GOP Assembly
Pueblo
8
April
Archuleta Republican Women's Lunch
Pagosa Springs,
Archuleta County
Archuleta County
8
April
Archuleta Republican Women's Lunch
Pagosa Springs,
Archuleta County
Archuleta County
7
April
La Plata County GOP
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
4
April
HD59 Assembly
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
3
April
La Plata Project Metallic Minerals
Mancos,
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
3
April
Disabled American Veterans
Cortez,
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
2
April
Forums for Progress-Energy Panel
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
2
April
Durango Association of Realtors
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
1
April
Leading With Impact
FLC Center for Innovation
Durango,
La Plata County
Durango,
La Plata County
1
April
La Plata Project Metallic Minerals
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
31
March
La Plata Project Metallic Minerals
Breen,
La Plata County
La Plata County
30
March
Young Republicans – Montezuma
Montezuma County
28
March
Archuleta County GOP Assembly
Archuleta County
27
March
SW Water Conservation District Meeting
La Plata County
26
March
Archuleta GOP Meeting
Pagosa Springs,
Archuleta County
Archuleta County
25
March
Durango Chamber Lunch & Learn
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
24
March
Montezuma Co BOCC Wildfire Informational Meeting
Cortez
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
24
March
Four Corners Builders Association
Cortez
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
21
March
Montezuma County GOP Assembly
Montezuma County
17
March
Durango Gun Club
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
17
March
SW Republican Women's Lunch
La Plata County
16
March
La Plata County Farm Bureau
La Plata County
14
March
Ignacio Chamber of Commerce - Speaking
Igancio
La Plata County
La Plata County
14
March
La Plata County GOP Assembly
La Plata County
12-13
March
Club 20 Committee Meetings
Grand Junction,
Mesa County
Mesa County
11
March
Archuleta Republican Women's Lunch
Pagosa Springs,
Archuleta County
Archuleta County
10
March
Economic Power of Place 150 Presentation
La Plata County
9
March
Coffee with Commissioners - Montezuma
Cortez
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
7
March
Rep Hurd Town Hall
Cortez
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
7
March
Precinct Caucuses
Archuleta County
6-7
March
Durango Scape Conference
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
3
March
Precinct Caucuses
Various locations throughout La Plata County
28
February
Safari Club Banquet
Ignacio,
La Plata County
La Plata County
26
February
Archuleta GOP Meeting
Pagosa Springs,
Archuleta County
Archuleta County
23
February
La Plata Archuleta Cattlemen's Association
Bayfield,
La Plata County
La Plata County
21
February
National Wild Turkey Federation Banquet
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
19
February
Montezuma Farm Bureau
Cortez
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
17
February
Durango Gun Club Meeting
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
17
February
SW Republican Women's Lunch
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
14
February
SW CO Cattlemen's Association Meeting & Dinner
Cortez,
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
13
February
SWRW & La Plata County GOP Candidate Forum
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
13
February
SWRW & La Plata County GOP Candidate Forum
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
13
February
Mesa Verde Republican Women
Cortez,
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
12
February
Republican Women of Montezuma
Cortez,
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
11
February
Archuleta Republican Women's Lunch
Pagosa Springs,
Archuleta County
Archuleta County
10
February
Economic Alliance Meeting
FLC Center for Innovation
Durango
La Plata County
Durango
La Plata County
5-6
February
Club 20 Voices of Rural Colorado
Denver
4
February
Ignacio Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Ignacio
La Plata County
La Plata County
3
February
La Plata GOP Meeting
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
28
January
Mancos Town Board
Mancos,
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
27
January
Cortez Gun & Rifle Club
Cortez
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
26
January
Dolores NCA Listening Session
Montezuma County
24
January
Archuleta County Candidates Open House
Archuleta County
22
January
Archuleta GOP Meeting
Archuleta County
21
January
Pagosa Springs Housing Action Plan Open House
Pagosa Springs,
Archuleta County
Archuleta County
20
January
Durango Gun Club Monthly Meeting
Durango,
La Plata County
La Plata County
20
January
La Plata Southwest Women's Lunch
La Plata County
20
January
Dolores Rotary Club
Dolores,
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
19
January
Farm Bureau Monthly Meeting
Ignacio,
La Plata County
La Plata County
15
January
Agritourism Workshop
Cortez
Montezuma County
Montezuma County
14
January
Archuleta Republican Women Lunch
Archuleta County
12
January
Montezuma BOCC Coffee with Commissioners
Montezuma County
9-10
January
GOP State Leadership Conference
Denver
9
January
Mesa Verde Republican Women
Montezuma County
8
January
The Energy Council Social
Montezuma County
8
January
Republican Women of Montezuma
Montezuma County
6
January
Southwest Economic Outlook Conference
Fort Lewis College, Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
20
December
6 - 8 pm
Bayfield Farmers Market Holiday Celebration
Bayfield, CO
La Plata County
La Plata County
18
December
Robert & Susie Shapely Hosted Meet-up
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
11
December
ACRCC Christmas Pot Luck
Archuleta County
11
December
RWMC Luncheon
Montezuma County
07
December
La Plata GOP & SW Women’s X-mas Social
La Plata County
6
December
Cowboy Christmas Dance
Spring Creek
La Plata County
La Plata County
6
December
La Plata GOP Meeting
La Plata County
04
December
Candidate Meet & Greet
Montezuma County
02
December
Vets4Vets Breakfast
Archuleta County
22
November
ACRCC Monthly GOP Meeting
Arboles
Archuleta County
Archuleta County
20
November
Durango Vision 2076 Workshop
Durango
La Plata County
La Plata County
14
November
Archuleta Veterans Dinner & Dance
Archuleta County
02
October
6 - 8 pm
Fundraising Dinner
Bayfield, CO
La Plata County
La Plata County
17
June
Keyah Grande Hosted Event
Pagosa Springs,
Archuleta County
Archuleta County