Briefs

La Plata County Suicide Prevention Collaborative offers Alternative to Suicide Support Group

The group is for suicide-attempt survivors and focuses on connection and relationship-building. The group will provide a safe, nondemanding atmosphere…

Rotary Club of Durango to host presentation on local forests

Loveall’s presentation, “What’s Eating Our Trees?” will provide an overview of the variety of agents that affect the health of…

Pueblo Community College Foundation’s Scholarship application open until March 31

Any student who is currently attending PCC or is planning to attend PCC during the 2021-22 academic year is invited…

Durango resident earns degree from Western Governors University

Daughters of the American Revolution offer tips for displaying the flag

It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset, unless it is illuminated.The flag should…

Beginning Beekeeping to be offered

Tina Sebestyen, founder of the Four Corners Beekeepers Association, will teach the class. This class is an approved prerequisite to…

Animas Alano Club to meet

An agenda and how and where to attend virtually or in person will be sent shortly before the meeting. Election…

Local organizations will host Eat Meat Barbecue

This event is in response to Gov. Polis’ Meatout proclamation. Donations will be accepted for a meat serving with a…

Polis orders flags lowered to honor victims of Atlanta shooting

“Colorado stands in solidarity with our Asian American community. The crimes and actions being committed against Asian Americans and Pacific…

League of Women Voters to host City Council candidate forum Monday

Candidates will include Olivier Bosmans, Jessika Buell, Seth Furtney, Frank Lockwood, Lisa McCorry, Harrison Wendt and Melissa Youssef. Questions for…

Durango Parks & Recreation spring activities now available online

Activities will instead be available to be viewed and registered at www. DurangoGov.org/register4rec. Current spring programs include youth soccer, youth…

Veterans for Veterans to honor Vietnam-era veterans

The commemoration will recognize all who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the…

Center of Southwest Studies to host virtual book talk

Eskeets and Kristofic will discuss their book, “Send a runner: A Navajo honors the Long Walk.” In 2018, to acknowledge…

International Fly Fishing Film Festival to take place virtually

Admission is $15 and may be accessed at bit.ly/3r1d1Kp. Viewers may log on to the site any time within 48…

FLC Art Gallery to host student exhibition

The show is designed and installed by students and will include many forms of media that will be judged in…

Comfort Keepers welcomes first care leader Abigail Johnson

Johnsondu1-i-syn Johnson studied at the Laguna Beach School of Art and Design. She has been in Durango 23 years and…

San Juan Development Association selects economic diversification coordinator

Kremerdu1-i-syn This position, funded by the Department of Local Affairs and with match from San Juan Development Association, will be…

COVID impacts? Let chamber know

Let chamber know about COVID-19 impacts The Durango Chamber of Commerce wants to hear about how the COVID-19 pandemic has…

Prescribed burn planned east of Bayfield

Weather permitting, burning operations will begin in early April and could continue through early May. The Vallecito-Piedra Project may take…

Kare Drug to host vaccine clinics in San Juan County, New Mexico

The first clinic will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Fred Cook Football Stadium behind Koogler Middle School, 1600 Lydia…

Chapman Ski Hill to close for the season Sunday

5-7 p.m. Friday: Throwback Throwdown. Wear funky attire from a past decade and display skills in a freestyle Friday Rail…

City of Durango to begin new video series with city manager

Madrigal will start the short segments with a brief interview with a city staff member then answer several questions submitted…

San Juan College campus to close for spring holiday

There will be no classes or activities scheduled Monday through Friday. The Educational Services Center, library, East Campus in Aztec,…

San Juan Health Partners clinics open for routine care

In-person visits are available, as well as virtual visits when necessary. Patient and caregiver safety will continue to be a…