Local Briefs

Free online behavioral health educational platform

Learning Hub was created in response to Senate Bill 21-137

April 15, 2024

Celebration for Ward Lee to be held April 27

Ward Lee. (Courtesy) The family of Ward Lee invites friends, ballplayers, classmates and the Durango community for an afternoon of…

April 12, 2024

Community

Members of DHS Class of 1974 sought

Graduating members of the 1974 class of Durango High School are being sought for the 50th class reunion this fall,…

April 12, 2024

Community

BLM Durango area trail closures continue through April 30

The Bureau of Land Management, in coordination with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, will continue seasonal closures in the Animas City…

April 12, 2024

Community

Planning commission to hold listening session

The La Plata County Planning Commission will hold a listening session regarding the current provisions for the sketch plan process…

April 12, 2024

Community

Library hosts life-coaching workshop

Master certified life-coach and author Brooke Smith will hold a free “Wildly Imaginable Goals” workshop at Pine River Library from…

April 12, 2024

Community

Grange to hold sourdough baking workshop

The Mount Allison Grange, 2622 County Road 229 in Allison, will hold a sourdough baking workshop at 10:30 a.m. April…

April 12, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Community Concert Hall adds second show for Big Head Todd and The Monsters

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College has added a second show for Big Head Todd and The Monster,…

April 10, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Studio & to host open house for ‘UNKNOWN: A Juried Exhibit’

Studio & Gallery, 1027 Main Ave., will host an opening reception for “UNKNOWN: A Juried Exhibit” from 5 to 9…

April 10, 2024

The Tri-City Record

College celebrates Arbor Day

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>04-22-17- Durango- Matt Besecker, with the city of Durango’s forestry department, gives a free Meyer seedling spruce tree…

April 5, 2024

Community

The Sweaty Buddha to host clothing swap

The Sweaty Buddha will host its second annual clothing swap from 1-3 p.m. Sunday (April 7) at The Sweaty Buddha,…

April 5, 2024

Community

City holds Fairy Treehouse Scavenger Hunt

Search for fairy houses under the trees in these city of Durango parks along the Animas River Trail: Animas City…

April 4, 2024

Community

Public invited to District Office Moving Sale, history exhibit

Durango School District 9-R’s “107 Years of Education” exhibit and District Office Moving Sale will be held from 9 a.m.…

April 4, 2024

Community

Home Share Project topic of next Rotary meeting

Liza Tregillus will talk about the new Home Share Project at the Rotary Club of Durango meeting, which will be…

April 4, 2024

Community

Pleasant View Charter School early enrollment

Pleasant View Charter School, 15238 Road CC, holds its “Blast Off to Kindergarten” event from 10:30 a.m.-noon on Thursday, April…

April 3, 2024

Community

‘Ask a Gardener’ panel to be held at Pine River Library

Pine River Garden Club will host a Q-and-A event with a panel of local garden experts from 6 to 7:30…

April 3, 2024

Community

Pine River Library hosts Paint and Sip

Pine River Library will host a Paint and Sip with local artist Cindy Shelton from 6-8 p.m. April 16. Participants…

April 3, 2024

Community

Grange to host free pancake breakfast

Florida Mesa Grange Hall 306 at 656 Highway 172 is hosting a Free Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m.…

April 3, 2024

Community

Bayfield transfer station expands hours

Reliable Waste, the operator of the Bayfield transfer station on behalf of La Plata County, has expanded the hours of…

April 3, 2024

Local News

Cheser selected to join a national network for education visionaries

Durango School District 9-R Superintendent Karen Cheser has been named by Transcend – a national organization that works with communities…

April 2, 2024

Community

Small project arts grant 81321 Launch is accepting applications

Courtesy photo The city of Cortez Community and Economic Development department and the LOR Foundation announce a new creative grant…

April 1, 2024

Community

The Valley Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center to Host Community Easter Egg Hunt

A celebration featuring an Easter Bunny, will be held on March 29, from 2-3 p.m., at The Valley Rehabilitation &…

March 28, 2024

The Journal

Free online course in the fundamentals of sales tax is available

is self-paced, lasts about an hour

March 27, 2024

Local News

Specialists in Women’s Care to close this April

Dr. Nicole Pinkerton and Specialists in Women’s Care, PC will be closing in April. After 14 years of serving Durango…

March 25, 2024

Local News

PCC and CSU to host forest health symposium

Pueblo Community College Southwest and Colorado State University Extension will host a forest health symposium from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 12.…

March 25, 2024

Community

Fort Lewis College students receive $75K EPA Award

Students will test water samples from the Animas River and communicate the importance of water resource protection

March 20, 2024

Community

Lone Cone Library shares ‘River Stories’

Lone Cone Library Courtesy photo. Norwood river runners Shiela and Craig Grother will be the featured guests at the Telluride…

March 18, 2024

Business

Realtor John Gillam obtains designation

John Gillam, a Realtor with EXIT Realty Home & Ranch in Durango and Farmington, has recently been awarded the Distinguished…

March 15, 2024

Business

Deegan is Specialized University e-bike certified

Brennen Deegan Mountain Bike Specialists, 949 Main Ave., recently sent employee Brennen Deegan to attend Specialized’s E-bike Service Program at…

March 15, 2024

Business

SoCo Wood & Windows gets new General Manager

Rachael Mauch SoCo Wood & Windows, 20909 U.S. Highway 160, announces the promotion of Rachael Mauch to the position of…

March 15, 2024