Local Briefs

Durango Choral Society to kick off 50th season
Arts and Entertainment

Durango Choral Society to kick off 50th season

October 10, 2019

This free concert will feature singers who range in age from 12 to 82. It is a joint concert with performers from Durango High School side by side with Durango…

Award-winning folk/rock band from Scotland comes to Durango
Arts and Entertainment

Award-winning folk/rock band from Scotland comes to Durango

October 10, 2019

Skerryvore represents the diverse personalities and upbringing of the eight band members who hail from different regions of Scotland. Skerryvore started with two brothers, Daniel and Martin Gillespie, who are…

Stories Beyond Borders to screen in Durango
Arts and Entertainment

Stories Beyond Borders to screen in Durango

October 10, 2019

The program will feature five short films that show a more complete picture of the attacks on immigrant families and communities. Beyond building empathy, these films lift up real stories…

Ice skating lessons to begin Oct. 12 at Chapman Hill
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Ice skating lessons to begin Oct. 12 at Chapman Hill

October 9, 2019

Classes help students become more comfortable on the ice and are the first step in a progression toward figure skating and hockey. Various class options are available to accommodate different…

Library to host impact investing seminar
Business

Library to host impact investing seminar

October 9, 2019

A panel of local experts will speak on how to build retirement plans based on ethics, move money locally and maximize local resources to grow a business. Learn more about…

Columbine Landscapes promotes Anika Bach
Business

Columbine Landscapes promotes Anika Bach

October 9, 2019

Bachdu1-i-syn Anika moved to Durango a year ago from Minnesota and is flourishing in her new community. She quickly gained a love for the San Juan Mountains and all of…

Salvation Army seeks community support
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Salvation Army seeks community support

October 9, 2019

The organization’s services have expanded and now include rental assistance and security deposit assistance. The organization is requesting help for this year’s bell-ringing season. People are needed to sign up…

La Plata Family Medicine welcomes Dr. Peter Davenport
Business

La Plata Family Medicine welcomes Dr. Peter Davenport

October 9, 2019

Davenportdu1-i-syn Davenport is board certified in family medicine. He finished medical school at UTMB Galveston in 2003 before joining the Peace Corps and serving for two years in Togo. He…

The Organized Interior opens
Business

The Organized Interior opens

October 9, 2019

Owner Karla Rooney has been organizing for family and friends for many year and is now turning that skill into a business. She offers downsizing assistance, help readying a home…

Second Time Around welcomes new owners
Business

Second Time Around welcomes new owners

October 9, 2019

A grand reopening will be held Oct. 14 to 19 at the store, 1163 East Second Ave., with 20% off all purchases. The new owner, Jerilyn Davis, is a retired…

Bayfield Family Dentistry opens
Business

Bayfield Family Dentistry opens

October 9, 2019

Uthoff is an experienced dentist licensed in the state of Colorado and has practiced in the western U.S. for more than 30 years. He received his undergraduate training in Chemical…

Feat of Clay to host open mic night
Arts and Entertainment

Feat of Clay to host open mic night

October 9, 2019

Sign up to read beginning at 5 p.m. Participants may read, recite or play, or come to listen to poetry, music and whatever the evening produces. Reading have a time…

Durango Nursery to host harvest fest
Community

Durango Nursery to host harvest fest

October 8, 2019

The festival will feature live music with the Flat Tire Blues Band, hayrides, a barbecue, scary desserts, costume contests, children’s games and activities, a variety of vendors and mini-farmer’s market.…

Patriot’s Pen essay contest accepts entries
Education

Patriot’s Pen essay contest accepts entries

October 8, 2019

Students must draft a 300 to 400 word essay expressing their own views on a patriotic theme. This year’s theme is What Makes America Great. Entries must be submitted to…

VFW to offer scholarships
Education

VFW to offer scholarships

October 8, 2019

The national first-place winner will receive a $30,000 scholarship. Other national scholarships range from $1,000 to $16,000, and the first-place winner from each VFW Department will win a minimum of…

Medicare Part D enrollments opens
Community

Medicare Part D enrollments opens

October 8, 2019

Medicare State Health Insurance Assistance counselors will be available to help people review their plans Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays through open enrollment. To schedule an appointment, call 382-6367.

City of Durango announces turf fertilization schedule
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City of Durango announces turf fertilization schedule

October 7, 2019

Fertilizer applications are conducted to improve the quality of the parks. The fertilization schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions. For more information, call Parks and Recreation at…