Briefs

SBDC to offer understanding financial statements workshop

Experienced instructor Terryl Peterson will provide an overview of financial statements and explain what each one is and how it…

Agencies launch railroad safety campaign

Between 2013 and 2017, 14 people were killed and 36 were injured in vehicle-train crashes in Colorado. Driver distraction and…

Secretary of state seeks comments on proposed changes to election rules

The amendments are intended to improve the administration and enforcement of Colorado election law and to increase transparency and security…

Ignacio Farmers and Artisans Market begins Friday

The market features home-grown foods, hand-crafted products, local artisans and live music. Reserving a booth requires a $50 registration fee…

Local students earn degrees from University of Northern Colorado

Durango Dharma Center to offer conscious parenting classes

The class will include mindfulness, information from new brain studies and child-centered practices that create less effort and more intimacy…

Chainless Brewing to open for solstice party

The bicycle-themed brewery’s hours are 11 a.m. to midnight and the party will begin at 2 p.m. There will be…

Library to show ‘Fifth Element’ Thursday

As part of their space-themed Summer Learning Program, the library will show the 1997 cult classic “Fifth Element.” Free popcorn…

Flight Science for Kids set for Thursday

How do airplanes stay in the air? How do rockets blast off into outer space? Kids will find out the…

Enjoy donuts with the library director Thursday

The community is invited to stop by the library and chat with Library Director Shelley Walchak about how the Pine…

Commissioner Westendorff top meet with public Thursday

For more information, call the La Plata County Commissioner’s Office at 382-6219.

Library to host open art studio on Wednesdays

The session is open to any level artist, but instruction is not provided. The goal of the open art studio…

Bayfield Block Party to feature Midnight Backhand

Midnight Backhand is local to Bayfield, with an Americana/Red Dirt Country musical palate. The band has had the privilege of…

Join in free speech discussion Tuesday

When are limitations on free speech justified in America? How can we best protect free speech? How do we distinguish…

Winners announced for 2019 Men Who Grill

The following groups and businesses won awards for their grilled creations: People’s Choice Award: Honeyville & Honeyhouse DistilleryJudge’s Choice Award:…

Colorado Parks and Wildlife receives grant for teachers’ program

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has received a $6,800 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado to support more K-12 field trip opportunities…

LPEA to conduct aerial inspection of transmission lines

The effort is part of LPEA’s ongoing maintenance program to ensure reliability and upgrade service to members in Archuleta County.…

Health department offers pet preparedness tips

Emergency supplies should include: A three-day supply of food and water. Medicines and medical records.Important documents (registration information, microchipping and…

Reconstruction of damaged Highway 145 begins

Reconstruction of rockslide-damaged Highway 145 will continue through mid-July.du1-i-syn CO 145 will not be rerouted or realigned. The highway will…

LPEA implements seasonal fire prevention measures

At a location where line/equipment damage has prompted an outage, linemen will do extra patrols of the affected section of…

Stormwater management, reclamation techniques focus of workshop

This half-day conference will provide professional development hours based on classroom contact time. Lunch will be held from noon to…

City of Durango announces 10th Annual Clean Commute Week activities

Following is a schedule of events during Clean Commute Week: June 19-June 26 – Business Commuter Challenge: sign up by…

City of Durango announces rescheduled weed abatement

Areas that will be treated for noxious weeds are: Cundiff Park, city open space adjacent the Animas River Trail, the…

Seniors Outdoors! weekly events

8 a.m. Monday: Hike Crater Lake. RSVP to Steve Krest at [email protected] to 588-3806.8:30 a.m. Monday: Monday bike ride for…