Briefs

Pinon Hills Community Church to host Father’s Day car show

Pinon Hills Community Church will host its 14th annual Father’s Day Car Show on June 20. (Courtesy of Pinon Hills…

June 12, 2021

Animas Valley Grange and Mountain Studies Institute to present water program

Animas Valley Grange and Mountain Studies Institute will co-host the program “Wade in the Water” at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June…

June 12, 2021

Local News

La Plata Open Space Conservancy to host weed mitigation workshop

La Plata Open Space Conservancy will host a weed mitigation workshop Saturday, June 19, as part of its Southwest Stewardship…

June 12, 2021

Business

Mayor Kim Baxter joins Visit Durango’s board of directors

Visit Durango has welcomed Mayor Kim Baxter to its board of directors. Baxter will represent City Council. She was officially…

June 12, 2021

Business

Women’s Resource Center appoints four new board members

Women’s Resource Center appointed four new members to serve on the organization’s board of directors: Lucia Thompson, Dr. Stacy Reuille-Dupont,…

June 12, 2021

Community

Hillcrest to host golf tournament

The event will feature an 18-hole scramble with a shotgun start. There will be nine holes of traditional ball golf…

June 11, 2021

Education

Charter school to host meeting

Classical Charter School, a tuition-free K-12 school, is applying for a charter to open in fall 2023 in Durango. The…

June 11, 2021

Community

Powerhouse to host bike show

Enter a bike for a chance to win in one of four prize categories: vintage bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes…

June 11, 2021

Community

Society to host cemetery day

The cemetery is located at the north end of Silverton on Boulder Mountain and is visible from town. Participants are…

June 11, 2021

Community

Fruit tree registration opens

One random participant will win a door prize. For more information, email [email protected].

June 11, 2021

Community

Library to reopen, expand hours

The library will remain closed on Sundays. Curbside pick-up service will be discontinued. For more information, visit www. DurangoGov.org/Library or…

June 11, 2021

Community

Community to host yard sales

Maps are available at www.navajolake.com/tara and at the yard sales. More than 25 yard sales are planned. There will also…

June 11, 2021

Education

Local graduates from Colorado College

Vierling is a member of the class of 2021, which was celebrated at an outdoor ceremony May 23 in downtown…

June 11, 2021

Community

AmeriCorps serves local organizations

These teams, all part of AmeriCorps’ National Civilian Community Corps program, will serve Solar Barn Raising, Habitat for Humanity of…

June 11, 2021

Education

Local graduates from Georgia Tech

Brady was among about 4,435 undergraduate and graduate students who earned their degrees during the spring semester and were recognized…

June 11, 2021

Community

Librarian steps down from Pine River

Smith began as a volunteer at Pine River LIbrary in 2012, and later participated in state and national library conferences.…

June 11, 2021

Community

Parade of Homes to return in September

The Parade of Homes takes visitors on a tour of Southwest Colorado’s leading-edge homes, remodels and commercial spaces finished within…

June 11, 2021

Education

Natalie Gould earns degree

Natalie Gould (Courtesy of RVUCOM) Gould received a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree during the university’s commencement ceremony May 15.…

June 11, 2021

Community

Botanic Gardens to host tour

The tour will start at Durango Public Library, where attendees may pick up tickets and a guidebook followed by an…

June 11, 2021

Education

Local student named presidential scholar

Haggart is a junior majoring in aeronautical engineering. Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 GPA and carry at least…

June 11, 2021

Community

Rotary Club to meet Tuesday on Zoom

Spencer will speak about operational changes at Mesa Verde. Some changes are temporary, driven by construction projects, while others are…

June 11, 2021

Community

Library to host book sale

Books may be purchased for $1 a pound. Only cash or checks will be accepted. All proceeds benefit Durango Public…

June 11, 2021

Local News

Forest Service seeks public comment on Chimney Rock National Monument fee proposal

San Juan National Forest has proposed changes to the management, operations and fee structure associated with Chimney Rock National Monument.…

June 11, 2021

Local News

SJBPH expands COVID-19 vaccine clinic schedule and additional mobile units

San Juan Basin Public Health will offer vaccine clinics six days per week, in partnership with Jogan Health Solutions, to…

June 11, 2021