Briefs

Blue Star Mothers will give to deployed military

Items to include are snacks, gifts, toiletries, books, movies, specific items requested by service members and more. Care packages will…

November 24, 2017

Education

Columbine Christian to hold spaghetti dinner

Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for kids 10 and younger. Those who attend are asked to bring a…

November 24, 2017

Education

Early Childhood Council to offer trainings

Trainings will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Early Childhood Council Training Center, 130 Rock…

November 24, 2017

Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

du1-i-syn Mike McVaugh, Colorado Department of Transportation Region 5 director, will speak to the club. Community members and visitors are…

November 24, 2017

Community

Senior Center to hold craft bazaar

A selection of hand-crafted items and baked goods will be featured. For more information, call Greta at 382-6428.

November 24, 2017

Community

St. Columba School to give gifts

Students will collect and donate items to the senior residents of Four Corners Health Care Center, 2911 Junction St. Students…

November 24, 2017

Community

St. Mark’s to hold Christmas bazaar

The event features 29 vendors this year. The bazaar will include pottery, fused-glass, jewelry, woodwork, Christmas items, fresh nuts, baked…

November 24, 2017

Business

Thrive recognizes living wage employers

To qualify for the program, La Plata County employers must pay employees a living wage or develop a plan to…

November 24, 2017

Business

La Plata Electric Association promotes employee to working foreman

Riberadu1-i-syn A working foreman is one of four workers that form a “hot” crew to work on the LPEA system…

November 24, 2017

Business

Bueno Foods now sold at Walmart

du1-i-syn For more information, visit www.buenofoods.com.

November 24, 2017

Business

Big Brothers, Sisters receive grant

Funds will go to one-to-one mentoring for more than 200 children in La Plata County. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2B21alF.

November 24, 2017

Local News

Dolores Ranger District closes roads, trail

Seasonal closures protect deer and elk habitats during winter and early spring when low temperatures, snow and food scarcity exist.…

November 24, 2017

Local News

Santa will return to Durango by air Dec. 9

Santa Clause arrives by pilot Brandon Laird of Colorado Highland Helicopters on last year. He will arrive via chopper again…

November 24, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Plein Goods to offer eco-printing demo

Eco-printing is the process of transferring images of natural plants to fabric or other absorbent materials. Billie will give a…

November 23, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Center stage to feature ‘Annie Jr.’

The production, which features more than 60 local youth performers, will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 9,…

November 23, 2017

Local News

Durango library receives grant

Proceeds go to youth collections, with a focus on early literacy and non-fiction. The grant is funded by the Colorado…

November 23, 2017

Local News

Kids to ‘sing with Santa’ for Black Friday

The event will include a march on Main Avenue, Christmas caroling and the community Christmas tree lighting at Buckley Park.…

November 23, 2017

Local News

Pine River Library to hold book, bake sale

The Friends of the Pine River Library District will hold its annual winter book and bake sale from 9 a.m.…

November 21, 2017

Local News

Gem and Mineral Club to sell arts and crafts

Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club will hold its annual holiday arts and crafts sale from 11 a.m. to 3…

November 21, 2017

Local News

Christian scientists to offer Thanksgiving service

du1-i-syn The service will include readings of the presidential proclamation, the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the…

November 21, 2017

Local News

Repairs to limit traffic lanes Tuesday near Sonic

du1-i-syn Both lanes are expected to reopen by Tuesday evening, after repairs and trench backfill are complete. An asphalt patch…

November 20, 2017

Regional News

Forest Service announces 900 temporary jobs

Tim Foulkes, Columbine District trails crew leader, finalizes work on the lower switchback for the Haviland View Trail reroute in…

November 20, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

FLC art students exhibit work at campus gallery

Work from students George Bangs, Marquez Bidtah, Ayesha Clark, Kendall Currier, Symon Johnson, Joseph Ortega and Gretchen Potts will be…

November 20, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Center to host theater workshop

Participants will explore storytelling techniques, including story arcs, how to use the five senses for story development and how to…

November 20, 2017