Briefs

Durango School District 9-R to host mental health, substance use educational event

Durango School District 9-R is hosting a community event called “Kids Are Worth It: Parent education night on youth mental…

May 19, 2022

Community

Humane society pet adoption event returns

La Plata County Humane Society will again host Adopt-a-Thon, a pet adoption event, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. June…

May 19, 2022

Community

VFW Post 4031 to honor fallen service members for Memorial Day

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4031 will host a number of events to honor fallen service members on Memorial Day…

May 19, 2022

Community

Tickets on sale for Community Connections’ Summer Raffle

Raffle tickets are on sale now through June 21 for Community Connections’ Summer Raffle. Raffle ticket buyers are entered for…

May 19, 2022

Community

Bustang Outrider adds Bayfield to its Durango-Grand Junction route

Bustang Outrider is adding Bayfield to its Durango-Grand Junction route. Outrider’s new stop is at the Pine River Library, 395…

May 19, 2022

Community

Compañeros welcomes 9Health 365 community health fair

Compañeros Immigrant Resource Center will welcome 9Health 365 for a community health fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday…

May 19, 2022

Community

Southwest Colorado Bar Association awards scholarships

Southwest Colorado Bar Association has awarded three scholarships to college-bound seniors: Nicholas Slead of Pagosa High School, Kourtney Shurman of…

May 19, 2022

Business

Mantell-Hecathorn Builders completes zero energy ready home in Animas Valley

Mantell-Hecathorn Builders recently completed and certified a custom, zero energy ready home in the Red Rocks subdivision of Animas Valley.…

May 12, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: May 16-20

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 10 a.m.: Pound Class 10:30 a.m.: Computer Class, Watch Your…

May 12, 2022

Business

Businesses to compete at the Battle of the Animas

Mild to Wild will host Battle of the Animas from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 25. All tourist businesses…

May 11, 2022

Business

Columbine Landscapes hires new designer

Nicolas Hardy (Courtesy of Columbine Landscapes) Columbine Landscapes hired a new designer, Nicolas Hardy, in April. Over the last 13…

May 10, 2022

Business

Boutique brokerage opens in Durango

Southwest Colorado real estate agent Ashley Blackmore announced her new boutique brokerage, Blackmore Group. Blackmore is 29 and has employed…

May 10, 2022

Business

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest hires lead nurse

Kristin Discus (Courtesy of Pediatric Partners of the Southwest) Pediatric Partners of the Southwest has Kristin Discus as PPSW lead…

May 10, 2022

Community

PCCS to hold graduation ceremony

Pueblo Community College Southwest will recognize 196 graduates at its 2022 commencement. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m.…

May 10, 2022

Community

PEO Colorado Chapter CS awards scholarship

Philanthropic Education Organization Colorado Chapter CS recently awarded its Dorothy Gore Scholarship to Animas High School student Alaina Wray. She…

May 10, 2022

Community

Garden Club to host annual plant sale

Garden Club of Durango will host its annual plant sale from 9 to 10:30 a.m. May 21, rain or shine,…

May 10, 2022

Community

Grilling competition seeking teams

Durango’s grilling competition, “Men Who Grill,” returns from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 11 at Buckley Park. This family-friendly…

May 10, 2022

Community

Pine River Library to host ocean-themed summer learning program

Pine River Library will host “Ocean of Possibilities,” the ocean-themed summer learning program in June and July. The two-month program…

May 10, 2022

Community

Pine River Library to host babysitter training course

Pine River Library will host a babysitter training course from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 26 and 27. The…

May 10, 2022

Community

Pine River Library to host beginner conga class

Pine River Library will be hosting a beginner conga class from 6 to 7 p.m. May 25 in the library…

May 10, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Stillhouse Junkies to perform fundraiser for Pine River Arts

Stillhouse Junkies, a Four Corners’ emerging bluegrass trio, will perform a special fundraiser for Pine River Arts from 3 to…

May 10, 2022

Community

Humane Society to host baby shower fundraiser

La Plata County Humane Society is holding its annual Baby Shower from May 16 to 23. The Baby Shower benefits…

May 10, 2022

Community

Durango High School to host in-person graduation ceremony

Durango High School will hold an in-person graduation ceremony from 6-7:30 p.m. May 27 at the DHS Stadium. The event…

May 10, 2022

Community

Fort Lewis College calendar: May 8-14

Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” then click “Events” to view the complete calendar. Sunday…

May 5, 2022