Briefs

City board, commission vacancies announced

Boards and Commissions generally meet monthly. Application deadline is 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18. Brief interviews with applicants will be…

January 14, 2018

Local News

County Commissioner Julie Westendorff to hold office hours

Westendorff Community members are encouraged to share their ideas. For more information, call 382-6219.

January 14, 2018

Local News

AARP members to meet Tuesday

The meeting is free and open to AARP members and interested community members. To make reservations to eat at the…

January 14, 2018

Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

The speaker will be Sheila Weahke, San Juan Board of Cooperative Educational Services coordinator for Destination Imagination and the San…

January 14, 2018

Health

Mercy receives five-star Medicare rating

Durango Herald file Mercy is one of seven hospitals in Colorado and the only hospital in the Four Corners to…

January 14, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

FLC to present ‘Uncommon Folk’

Guest performers include Denver-based baritone David Farwig, and pianists Lisa Campi Walters and Christi Livingston. Works will include arrangements from…

January 13, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

Photo club to critique images

Durango artist Karen Peterson will guide participants to use an approach for critiquing images. Attendees can bring up to three…

January 13, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Center to hold paint party

Participants are invited to paint, sip wine and enjoy time with friends, co-workers and family. The class costs $25, plus…

January 13, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Center to hold open auditions

Five bridesmaids and an usher are needed. Women ages 18 to 50 and men ages 18 to 40 are encouraged…

January 13, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Center to hold exhibit reception

The exhibit is free, open to all and will be on display until Feb. 23. For more information, call 259-2606…

January 13, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Center seeking 10-minute plays

Submissions must be original plays; feature two to four characters with minimal props and costumes, and be limited to 10…

January 13, 2018

Community

Council on Aging names 2018 officers

La Plata Council on Aging is a volunteer organization and serves the Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio senior centers. For more…

January 13, 2018

Southwest Life

Bayfield library to hold workshop for gardeners, farmers

Associated Press file Gardeners and farmers will learn how to stretch the Southwest Colorado growing season and extend garden life…

January 13, 2018

Southwest Life

Archaeology lecture to explore Fremont culture

The talk will present new research, some with unexpected results, about the Fremont culture in Northwest Colorado from data collected…

January 13, 2018

Religion

St. Columba Catholic Church to host day of prayer

All are welcome to pray for the dignity of life at the church. The rosary will be led every half…

January 12, 2018

Business

Solar and Energy Storage Awards seeking nominations

Nominees can be projects, people and innovations that exemplify the spirit of the clean-energy movement in Colorado, such as residential;…

January 12, 2018

Business

Region 9 hires economic project manager

Otter Otter is the current program manager at La Plata Economic Development Alliance and Mountain Middle School board president. She…

January 12, 2018

Business

Know Your Dough seeking volunteers

Ideal candidates will have teaching experience; knowledge of accounting, banking and investing; and a passion for working with youth. Students…

January 12, 2018

Business

HomesFund to offer home-buyer education

The class will cover budgeting and debt; credit; insurance; lending; real estate; home maintenance; and energy efficiency. Cost is $15.…

January 12, 2018

Business

FLC now accepting Hawk Tank teams

The competition offers up to $5,000 to current students and recent alumni with ideas for new businesses. Teams will be…

January 12, 2018

Business

The Hair After salon relocates to North Point Mall

D’Andrea Lyn D’Andrea of Bayfield has owned and operated the business since 2011. The salon offers free haircuts to customers…

January 12, 2018

Business

Gervais & Associates announces CVA designation

Smith The CVA designation acknowledges expertise as a business valuation expert. For more information, call 385-1002.

January 12, 2018

Local News

Democrats to hold ‘Soup and Soul’ dinner

Keynote speakers include Katherine Smith of Fort Lewis College’s Sociology Department and La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith. Shaila Van…

January 12, 2018

Local News

Donations sought to help Perkins family after fire

To make a donation, deposit funds into the “Karen Perkins Fire Relief” account at First National Bank of Durango, 259…

January 12, 2018