Briefs

Fort Lewis Mesa to host meetings Feb. 13

Snowdown Light Parade float entries due Friday

Snowdown Light Parade 2017Durango Herald file The light parade will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 2 on Main Avenue.…

LPEA adds subcommittee for long-term strategy

Appointed to serve on the subcommittee were LPEA board members Guinn Unger, Britt Bassett, Bob Lynch, Rachel Landis and Dan…

Diversity Dialogue registration opens

The event will include a series of exercises and reflection designed to raise awareness and promote understanding and cultural growth…

Kiwanis Club of Durango to hear about Fort Lewis College athletics

Barney Hinckle, Fort Lewis College athletic director, will speak about athletic programs offered through FLC. Guests are welcome. Lunch is…

FLC to present talk about Galapagos Islands

FLC botany professor Ross McCauley will share stories and findings from a recent three-month sabbatical that he spent researching plants…

Rotary Club to hear from former Air Force chief of staff

Retired U.S. Air Force General Ronald R. Fogleman will speak about the history of the situation in North Korea and…

Animas High School chemistry students to hold exhibition

Students will display conceptual designs and prototypes of educational exhibits and receive feedback. Students created the exhibits to inspire the…

Sunnyside Elementary to host events

San Juan Basin Health to offer healthy habits series

The three-session series will include interactive discussions about healthy living, with topics related to nutrition, effective grocery shopping and cooking…

Mesa Verde Winter Festival scheduled Jan. 27

The event will include night-sky viewing and complementary hot chocolate at Morefield Campground, located 4 miles past the park entrance.…

Public invited to discuss disability issues

The open discussion will include: Dean Brookie, city councilor; Sarah Dodson, city assistant director of transportation; Martha Johnson, La Plata…

Animas Valley Grange to present beekeeping talk

Sam Green/Cortez Journal Sebestyen is the apiarist for Twin Buttes and has 12 years of beekeeping experience. She will bring…

Sheriff’s Office to hold drone-use open house

An overview will be presented of a proposed project that involves using county drone systems for public safety, emergency response…

Local First to hold member meeting

The event will feature presentations from Durango businesses and high school students who are promoting local shopping in teens, and…

University of Vermont adds students to dean’s list

Students must earn a minimum of a 3.0 GPA or higher to be named to the dean’s list at the…

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

A selection of communities will give a report of activities. Community members and visitors are welcome. Lunch will be available…

Mancos Native American art gallery to hold free talk

Kilgore Gallery owner Kelly Kilgore, who has been an appraiser for the Heard Museum in Phoenix for more than 25…

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary starts basketball season

The team’s first game is scheduled for Jan. 27 at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. For more information,…

Public invited to integrative health open house

Schmidt Pathways Physical Therapy owner Cindy Schmidt, with naturopathic practitioners Becca Arndt and Erin Jones, will host the event, which…

Durango Nature Studies to teach animal tracking

Naturalist Grace Gordon will lead a snowshoe hike and teach participants about tracks, scat and animal homes. The workshop is…

Registrations open for workshop series

Each workshop costs $15, requires registration and will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on the following dates: Jan.…

QuickBooks workshop to be offered in Bayfield

The workshop is taught by Laura E. Hokanson, certified public accountant, QuickBooks pro-advisor and Fort Lewis College accounting professor, and…

Durango H&R Block names new owner

Corder Corder has more than 10 years of tax-preparation experience and has served H&R Block locations in the Southwest since…