Local Briefs

National Weather Service to host focus groups
Southwest Life

National Weather Service to host focus groups

October 3, 2019

A session for emergency management and water resource professionals will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. A session for residents…

Christian Science Church to host talk Oct. 6
Religion

Christian Science Church to host talk Oct. 6

October 2, 2019

The talk is free to the community and child care will be provided. The talk is sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist. For more information, visit www.christiansciencedurango.org.

Tiny home built by Bayfield High students on auction block
Pine River Times news

Tiny home built by Bayfield High students on auction block

October 1, 2019

The Trades ‘N Training program works to close the gap in the skilled workforce with local youth. By offering Pre-Apprentice Certifications, the TNT program continues to launch more job-ready workers…

ELHI Harvest Festival takes place Friday in Ignacio
Pine River Times news

ELHI Harvest Festival takes place Friday in Ignacio

October 1, 2019

Celebrate the season and support the community with live music and performances, games, carriage rides, arts and crafts, local vendors and free hot dogs and hamburgers provided by Pine River…

Community Art Show starts Friday at Pine River Library
Pine River Times news

Community Art Show starts Friday at Pine River Library

October 1, 2019

The show will highlight the work of 25 local artists with a variety of media, including painting, photography, ceramics and textiles. Enjoy the creativity of a rich local artistic community.…

Mesa Verde National Park to host star party
Southwest Life

Mesa Verde National Park to host star party

September 30, 2019

Join local and park astronomers for the annual Star Party in Mesa Verde National Park on Oct. 5.Journal file Mesa Verde Park Ranger Kayla Lanoue will guide attendees through the…

Animas High School to host teen vaping talk
Health

Animas High School to host teen vaping talk

September 30, 2019

Colorado tops the nation for teen e-cigarette use. An estimated 27,000 Colorado high schoolers report vaping more than 10 days a month, and stories about vaping-related illnesses are in the…

League of Women Voters to host ballot issues forum
Local News

League of Women Voters to host ballot issues forum

September 29, 2019

Carol Hedges, executive director of Colorado Fiscal Institute, will provide an overview of Proposition CC (revenue change under TABOR) and Proposition DD (authorize and tax sports betting). Vision 2020 will…

Farmington chamber to hold chile challenge
Local News

Farmington chamber to hold chile challenge

September 29, 2019

The Farmington Chamber of Commerce is encouraging Colorado cooks to enter its “Chile in October” fundraiser, which will be Oct. 5 in Berg Park in Farmington.Courtesy of Farmington Chamber of…

Recreation Center to host Everyone Leads talk
Community

Recreation Center to host Everyone Leads talk

September 27, 2019

Schimtz builds the collective leadership of organizations and communities to achieve greater social impact through his roles as senior adviser at The Collective Impact Forum and CEO of Leading Inside…

Life Long Learning series continues Oct. 3
Community

Life Long Learning series continues Oct. 3

September 27, 2019

White will present a talk about China’s resurrection of the Silk Roads and Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road initiative. The talk is free and open to the public. For more…

4Core to host Solar Home Tour and Barn Stomp
Community

4Core to host Solar Home Tour and Barn Stomp

September 27, 2019

The Solar Barn Stomp will take place from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at solar barn of Ben and Holly Jason, 187 Sun Mesa Lane. The zero-waste event will offer…

Walk to School Day to kick off Walktober
Education

Walk to School Day to kick off Walktober

September 27, 2019

Colorado Department of Transportation encourages schools throughout the state to participate in the annual event as a way of promoting and practicing pedestrian and road safety to and from school…

Fish for free in New Mexico on Saturday
Local News

Fish for free in New Mexico on Saturday

September 26, 2019

New Mexico residents and nonresidents of all ages can fish without a license at public waters statewide. All other fishing rules apply. For information about places to fish, visit www.wildlife.state.nm.us/fishing/weekly-report.

Mercy Regional Medical Center announces new providers
Health

Mercy Regional Medical Center announces new providers

September 25, 2019

Smith is board-certified by the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics, a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and a member of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.…

Region 9 receives funding through grant
Business

Region 9 receives funding through grant

September 25, 2019

The CDBG is one of several sources of funding for the Region 9 Business Loan Fund program that provides “gap” financing to support job creation and retention in La Plata,…