Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County needs construction volunteers from May to September, including on National Women’s Build Day on May 10.

Experience and skills are a plus but not required; training will be provided on site.

For more information, call 382-2215 or email [email protected].

Barrel race to take place in Ignacio

Southwest Barrel Racers Association Colorado District 08 will host a barrel race April 26 at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds in Ignacio.

The entry fee is $40 for the open race, $30 for the 4D youth and senior citizens; $10 for the 2D pole bending and $10 for a nonmember fee. The time-only runs will start at 10:30 a.m., and the open race will start at 12:30 p.m. People do not have to be members to participate.

For more information, call Patti Carlile at 799-8968 or email [email protected].

Local road-construction projects announced

These local road-construction projects will take place:

Hand patching will take place on Colorado Highway 145 from Mile Marker 47 to 59.5, north of Rico extending north for 12 miles, from 8 a.m. today to 4 p.m. Friday. Five to 10 minute delays should be expected.

Core sampling will take place on U.S. Highway 160 east of Bayfield, from Mile Marker 108 to 117, from noon today to 11:59 p.m. Friday. A drill rig will be in the travel lane and crews will extract samples of the asphalt in various areas for follow up by CDOT’s Materials Lab. Samples provide an indication of surface and sub-surface pavement conditions. Traffic will be delayed no more than 15 minutes. There will be a speed reduction from 60 mph to 40 mph.

For more information, visit www.coloradodot.info and click the green cellphone icon in the upper right-hand corner of the page, or call 511.

Construction continues on College Drive

Colorado Department of Transportation and Concrete Works of Colorado, Inc. will begin removing and replacing asphalt pavement this week on College Drive both east and west of Camino del Rio.

The project includes improvements west on U.S. Highway 160 to Tech Center Drive, and north on Camino del Rio to Ninth Street and involves both safety and congestion-relief measures. The project will channel left-turning traffic to cross over at a signal prior to the main intersection on U.S. Highway 160/550. The project also includes improvements on College Drive including installation of raised medians, raised channelizing islands, drainage improvements, curb and gutter, signal poles, bike lanes, pedestrian crossing improvements, striping and better signs.

The west side and a portion of the east side of College Drive will undergo asphalt removal from 6 p.m. today through Tuesday morning, and there will be only single-lane access. Throughout the week, partial closures are expected. Drivers can expect a few days of dirt roads and temporary driveway ramps. Sidewalk detours and temporary closures are expected along College Drive. Two lanes in each direction of travel on Camino del Rio will remain open before 8:30 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and after 2 p.m. on Fridays. Single-lane closures will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Single-lane closures on Camino del Rio may be in effect at any time during the day. Single-lane closures are expected between the intersection U.S. Highway 160/550 and Roosa Avenue during travel times. Travel delays will vary depending on the time of day and volume of traffic.

For more information, call (970) 238-1669.

Good Dirt Radio to host benefit event

Good Dirt Radio, a Durango-based environmental media organization, will present the benefit event “Who’s Your Mama?” from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Durango Discovery Museum, 1333 Camino del Rio.

The event recognizes Earth Day and marks Good Dirt Radio’s 10th birthday. The event will offer entertainment from local musical groups, locally produced food and beverages, and information from local organizations working toward a healthful and sustainable future. Good Dirt Radio program co-hosts Tami Graham and Tom Bartels will emcee the event with entertainment provided by bands Cannondolls, Stillwater Jazz and Carute Roma from 3 to 6 p.m. Micro-brewed root beer from Carver Brewing Co., beer from Ska Brewing and a taco bar by Zia Taqueria will be available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit Good Dirt Radio’s continued distribution and outreach efforts.

For more information, visit www.gooddirtradio.org or www.facebook.com/gooddirtradio.

Herald Staff