Briefs

Cycling celebration Thursday at Animas City Theatre

The celebration will honor Durango’s many cycling achievements. For more information, email Patti Zink at [email protected] or call 759-5585.

Volunteers needed for Community Thanksgiving Dinner

The event will be free and offered to the entire community. Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of…

‘Eyes in the Sky’ will be topic of free lecture Thursday at FLC

The discussion will involve how drones, satellites, GPS and cellphones have changed the way humans monitor the planet. For more…

Local First to hold ribbon-cutting for downtown business

There will be live music, refreshments, appetizers and more. For more information, visit www.animastradingdurango.com or www.local-first.org.

Southwest Colorado Workforce Board to meet Nov. 8

Agenda items include general Workforce Board business and a presentation from Unemployment Insurance representatives. RSVP to Chloe Wiebe at [email protected]…

SBDC offering farm and ranch business workshop

Sessions will be held: Nov. 30 and Dec. 1: Decision Making Skills for Adaptive Management Dec. 7-8: Holistic Financial Planning…

Kokanee salmon giveaway scheduled for Durango

The number of fish each person receives depends on how many people are in line and how much fish is…

Pile burning planned on Columbine Ranger District in Bayfield

The burn activities should not affect public access or use of the forest. For more information, contact the Columbine District…

Murder mystery to be held at Ignacio Community Library

The game will include humorous characters, goofy story elements and a mystery to be solved. This program is for patrons…

Humane Society fundraiser to be held

The gala benefits the La Plata County Humane Society, and the evening will include a live and silent auction, photo…

Animas River Trail closure and detour starts Monday

Project completion dates are dependent on the weather. To see a map of the detour, visit bit.ly/2O8JEC5 or call the…

Ice skating lessons offered at Chapman Hill

The classes help participants get comfortable on the ice and can be the first step in a progression toward figure…

Bayfield Pine River Library budget hearing

Copies of the proposed budget are available at the library or on the library’s website at www.prlibrary.org. For more information…

Volunteers needed for Durango Local Licensing Authority

The Local Licensing Authority meets monthly to review and approve new liquor or medical marijuana license applications, which includes changes…

Region 9 to receive USDA loan and grant funds

This funding will help meet Region 9’s growing loan program demand, provide lending capital for start-up businesses, businesses needing smaller…

Maria’s Bookshop hires 2 booksellers

Leah Scholl also will be a new bookseller. She studied international business at Xavier University and now studies international business…

LPEA hires a new lineman

Quintanadu1-i-syn He brings years of experience to the co-op. In the electric utility industry, linemen are responsible for constructing and…

HomesFund hosts upcoming home-buying classes

The first is Thursday, Oct. 4, in the Bayfield Town Hall building, and the second is on Saturday, Oct. 13,…

Small business group names 2018 ‘State Star’

Shepherd serves as the executive director of the Southwest Colorado SBDC, hosted at Fort Lewis College. Her contributions to the…

Absolute Physical Therapy turns 2

9-R Shared School accepting registrations

Trails 2000 to do trail work Wednesday

Volunteers should meet at the intersection of the Meadow and Telegraph trails, which can be accessed from the Horse Gulch…

St. Columba School accepting students

An open house and information session for prospective students and families will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday…

Candidate forum to be held in Bayfield

Uncontested candidates will be invited to appear for introductions. Questions can be emailed in advance to [email protected]. Questions will also…