Briefs

Goal High School selected as a Microsoft Showcase School

GOAL becomes one of only two showcase schools in Colorado and the only Alternative Education Campus with the designation, worldwide.

September 10, 2019

Community

Fiesta on the Mesa to take place Monday

Live music will be provided by DJ Euforia, Jarabe Mexicano and Ballet Folklorico de Durango. FLC graduate and master of…

September 10, 2019

Community

Animas Museum to host day of history

The event will be a day of La Plata County living history and will feature live music, food and events…

September 10, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Durango Arts Center to host Wells & van Tyn show

All ages are welcome. The concert will benefit the 25th annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival. Tickets are $35 and may…

September 10, 2019

Local News

Forest Service is hiring summer 2020 and temporary positions

The fire program is filling 2020 summer seasonal temporary positions at all San Juan National Forest offices, including on engines,…

September 10, 2019

Local News

Upper Pine Fire Protection District to host 9/11 Stair Climb

The community is invited to honor the 343 firefighters who lost their lives Sept. 11, 2001, in a climb equal…

September 9, 2019

Local News

Pedestrian deaths in Colorado down 28% this year

In 2018, 90 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in Colorado, up 40% since 2015. In 2019, 38 pedestrians have…

September 9, 2019

Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds communities to be bear aware

The number of reports is expected to grow as bears enter hyperphagia, the period of preparing for hibernation when bears…

September 9, 2019

Local News

City of Durango seeks volunteers for national bicycle and pedestrian project

A total of 77 volunteer spots at 11 different locations around Durango need to be filled. Shifts are 7 to…

September 8, 2019

Local News

Southwestern Water Conservation District to meet

In-person attendance of the meeting is encouraged. Those who cannot attend in person may call in at (605) 475-5618 with…

September 8, 2019

Local News

Firefighters to visit Durango for prescribed fire training exchange

TREX will bring together firefighters from across the country and local partners, including the San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership…

September 8, 2019

Health

Community Health Action Coalition to host talk about ketamine center

Dr. Dan Caplin with Four Corners Ketamine Center will discuss treatments for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, mood disorders, chronic…

September 8, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Durango Friends of the Arts to host reception

DFA awarded $40,000 in grants to 26 music- and art-related projects and organizations. DFA members work throughout the year on…

September 7, 2019

Health

Breastfeeding workshop set for Thursday

All pregnant women and partners are invited to learn, laugh and ask questions at this workshop. The class will cover…

September 7, 2019

Community

Durango Arts Center to host Nikola Tesla presentation

A living history portrait of Tesla, the famous scientist, will be presented by Doug Mishler. The event is a Colorado…

September 6, 2019

Community

Durango Arts Center to host Eleanor Roosevelt presentation

Susan Marie Frontczak will portray Roosevelt. This Chautauqua performance is free and open to the public and is a Colorado…

September 6, 2019

Community

Fifth annual Zucchini Extravaganza to be held

The event will feature a full schedule of zucchini-related activities, including awards for the ugliest, largest, best-carved and best-dressed zucchinis.…

September 6, 2019

Community

Powerhouse to host Nikola Tesla program

Participants may engage in conversation and drinks with this proverbial man of science after his performance out on The Powerhouse…

September 6, 2019

Education

Animas High School to host events

To schedule a tour, email [email protected] or call 247-2474. Limited spots are available. Enrollment is open for the first semester…

September 6, 2019

Community

Mercy Regional Medical Center announces July births

Calista and Trevor Berthold, Aztec, Jessamine Claire-Helen, 8 pounds, 3:10 p.m. July 17. Karina Piche and Victor Lopez, Bayfield, Aimara…

September 6, 2019

Community

Durango Nature Studies to host dinner and dance

The event will feature dinner and music, and there will be a drawing for at least six pairs of participants…

September 6, 2019

Business

Economic Literacy Colorado hosts Free Stock Market Experience Training for Teachers Across the State

Stock Market Experience is a 10-week, robust, online investment simulation program that teaches third through 12th grade students about saving,…

September 6, 2019

Local News

Road work slated for North College Drive

Flaggers will direct one-lane of traffic through the work area while drainage improvements are made. Motorists are encouraged to obey…

September 5, 2019

Business

Forest Service to offer workshop on becoming a government vendor

The workshop will cover the procedures for becoming a vendor, what business base exists in the Four Corners and what…

September 5, 2019