Briefs

Southern portion of Animas River Trail to close briefly Wednesday

Cyclists and pedestrians may bypass the trail using River Oaks Drive, Escalante Drive and River Road. Use caution when traveling…

October 13, 2020

Health

Reproductive health care shifts to Axis

Effective Jan. 1, 2021, Axis Health System will take over providing Title X services for both counties. SJBPH and Axis…

Health

Centura Health offers take-home Naloxone kits

Statewide, experts predict 2020 could bring a more than 60% increase in drug-related fatalities and anticipate a potential 300% increase…

Phase 1 of wildfire mitigation work at SkyRidge Open Space complete

The city of Durango’s Parks and Recreation Department formed the Fire Adapted Durango Partnership with Durango Fire Protection District, Colorado…

City of Durango announces turf fertilization at city parks

Wednesday: Smith Sports Complex.Thursday: Santa Rita large field.Applications are conducted to improve the quality of the parks. Schedule is subject…

League of Women Voters to host statewide ballot issues forum

The Zoom webinar link and the link for submitting questions for candidates are available at www.lwvlaplata.org. Listen live on Four…

Durango Public Library to reopen Tuesday

Facilities staff will thoroughly clean and disinfect the building and equipment per guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and…

Pine River Library expands hours and services

The schedule will be noon to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday;…

City of Durango announces start of street repaving project

Work is expected to be completed by the end of October. Drivers are encouraged to follow detour and no parking…

Economic Development Alliance to host investor meeting

The investor meeting will cover the La Plata County CARES Grant application process and an update from Durango 9-R on…

Cortez Library to host virtual Craftapalooza

Participants may craft along with Ratican while she discusses services and programs that MECC offers. They should prepare these supplies…

Manna and NINA to host winter supply drive

Items accepted include camping supplies, winter clothing, and toiletry and food supplies. Donations may be dropped off at Manna. For…

Professional Women’s Network to host virtual Inspiring Speaker Series talk

The event will feature Tina Ooley, EveryPedal MTB founder. Ooley discovered the bicycle as an extraordinary tool for change in…

Education

Oct. 13 is Colorado Free Application Day

Students must submit a completed admissions application. Any admissions applications that have been started but not submitted may not be…

Education

FLC announces dean’s list

Bayfield: Ally Holloway, Wesley Killinen and Bryce VaughnCortez: Haley CowanDurango: Aonghus Aceves, Geneva Anderson, Claerburn Matthew Aspros, Timothy Barnhart, Stephanie…

Education

Enrollment opens for The Future is Digital Challenge

In the first phase of the challenge, participants will learn the fundamentals of digital marketing, business analytics or front-end development…

DeColores Civitan Durango announces new officers

The new officers are: Mike Phillips, president; Christine Phillips, president elect; Lori Curtis, secretary; and Christine Phillips, treasurer. They began…

Powerhouse to host next Astronaut Perspective lecture

Wendy Lawrence and Bill Readdy, both veterans on multiple space shuttle missions, will discuss their personal paths that lead them…

Southwest Life

Southwestern Water Conservation District to host virtual event Wednesday

Local and regional water updates will be presented. Confirmed speakers include Kate Greenberg with Colorado Department of Agriculture; Celene Hawkins…

Durango Public Library offers a free book for every 4-year-old

Families of 4-year-olds can stop by the library to pick up a free book in English or Spanish from 2…

Rocky Mountain ADA Center opens application process for Advisory Group

The Advisory Group works to ensure the highest possible effectiveness in fulfilling the center’s grant requirements to meet the needs…