Local Briefs

Atmos Energy pipe replacement project begins Monday
Local News

Atmos Energy pipe replacement project begins Monday

March 20, 2020

Beginning Monday, these pipe replacement efforts will take place in Durango. The project encompasses four distinct geographical areas and will be staggered to minimize impacts to traffic and neighborhood routines:…

Braided postpones spring social and silent auction
Community

Braided postpones spring social and silent auction

March 16, 2020

Braided is a community of women coming together to learn, travel and fish together. They seek to explore wild places, especially those places that involve water and fly-fishing. The social…

City celebrates Transit Driver Appreciation Day
Local News

City celebrates Transit Driver Appreciation Day

March 16, 2020

In 2019, Durango Transit drivers provided 373,845 rides and drove more than 340,000 miles. More than 80% of respondents in the 2019 Ridership Survey gave Transit drivers an approval rating…

Mountain Hyperbarics welcomes Lorrie Valencia
Business

Mountain Hyperbarics welcomes Lorrie Valencia

March 16, 2020

Valencia attended the University of Arizona and Fort Lewis College where she pursued a major in biology and minor in psychology. She received her practical nursing training from San Juan…

Know Your Dough receives donation from TBK Bank
Business

Know Your Dough receives donation from TBK Bank

March 16, 2020

The money will go toward providing financial literacy classes to middle school students in La Plata County for Know Your Dough, Inc. The organization is encouraged by the show of…

Grasshoppers announces promotions, expansion
Business

Grasshoppers announces promotions, expansion

March 15, 2020

Jimmy Mahan has been promoted to lead of lawn care and the property management division. Rockey Cundiff has been promoted to company superintendent. Benito Archuleta has been promoted to crew…

Durango School District announces events
Education

Durango School District announces events

March 13, 2020

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary 7 a.m.-3 p.m., April 20: Pre-K and kindergarten registration and enrollment Escalante Middle School March 24 and 26: Current elementary fifth graders will tour Escalante Middle…

Wolfwood Refuge to visit Purgatory
Community

Wolfwood Refuge to visit Purgatory

March 13, 2020

Wolfwood’s well-known ambassadors Oakley and Ra are expected to retire after the 2020 season because of their advancing years. They may still be visited during tours at the refuge. Most…

Mercy to host Soup for the Soul
Community

Mercy to host Soup for the Soul

March 13, 2020

Tickets are $75 and may be purchased by calling 764-2800. For more information, visit www.mercydurango.org/foundation.

Tickets on sale for fourth annual John W. Sanders lecture
Community

Tickets on sale for fourth annual John W. Sanders lecture

March 13, 2020

The lecture will be presented by Trenton W. Holliday, Department of Anthropology, Tulane University. Holliday will discuss the Neandertals (Homo Neanderthalensis), the best known and longest-recognized non-modern fossil humans. The…

Rotary St. Patrick’s Day to be all about Ireland
Community

Rotary St. Patrick’s Day to be all about Ireland

March 13, 2020

Martin is an expert on Irish early medieval history and will discuss the history versus the legends/myths about St. Patrick; Ireland’s first female saint, Brigid; how early Church development in…

Senior Center to host new group
Community

Senior Center to host new group

March 13, 2020

Gazak is a retired urologist/pediatric urologist who spent the last seven to eight years doing work with two different hospice and palliative care groups in North Carolina. The group will…

La Plata Open Space Conservancy welcomes new employees
Business

La Plata Open Space Conservancy welcomes new employees

March 13, 2020

Åsa Björklund joined the organization in September 2019 as the associate director. She organized LPOSC’s annual Snowdown fundraiser, and will continue to work on communications, development and community outreach. Originally…

Farmers Insurance Agent Mary Michalak opens new office
Business

Farmers Insurance Agent Mary Michalak opens new office

March 13, 2020

Michalak will combine her insurance understanding and know-how with a personalized and straightforward approach to help make consumers more knowledgeable about their insurance coverages and options. A key component of…