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Mountain Studies to host youth summit
Education

Mountain Studies to host youth summit

April 12, 2019

The San Juan Resilience Youth Summit is a forum for middle school and high school students to investigate the links between wildfire, forest conditions, watershed health and air quality. Students…

‘Nuclear winter’ topic of next lecture
Community

‘Nuclear winter’ topic of next lecture

April 12, 2019

In the 1980s, Grover began studying the worldwide effects of nuclear war, named “nuclear winter.” His research focused on the ecological consequences of projected global cooling because of millions of…

Kiwanis Club to meet Thursday
Community

Kiwanis Club to meet Thursday

April 12, 2019

The meeting speakers will be Laurie Ann Glass and Lara Shelton from Durango Detailers. There will be an optional lunch for $13. Guests are welcome. For more information, visit www.kiwanisclubofdurango.org.

Durango High Noon Rotary to meet
Community

Durango High Noon Rotary to meet

April 12, 2019

Community members are welcome to attend. Lunch is available for $17. For more information, visit www.durangohighnoonrotary.com.

Animas High to host friendraiser event
Education

Animas High to host friendraiser event

April 12, 2019

AHS invites the community to celebrate where they’ve been and where they’re going. Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. To RSVP, visit https://bit.ly/2UK2Eeh.

Adaptive Sports Association to hold volunteer trainings
Local News

Adaptive Sports Association to hold volunteer trainings

April 12, 2019

Training is free, and it helps volunteers interested in the outdoors connect with residents. Volunteers are needed to assist with daily programming, including whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, cycling, camping, rock…

Colorado Plant Society to host talk about osha
Southwest Life

Colorado Plant Society to host talk about osha

April 12, 2019

Emily Swindell will discuss a habitat suitability assessment conducted to determine areas suitable for harvesting osha. The assessment was completed as a part of the geographic information system certificate program…

Know Your Dough and Alpine Bank partner
Business

Know Your Dough and Alpine Bank partner

April 11, 2019

This will enable the nonprofit to build a strong and sustainable infrastructure to provide financial literacy programs and services that will have the greatest impact. To find out how your…

Columbine Landscapes welcomes back Al Springer
Business

Columbine Landscapes welcomes back Al Springer

April 11, 2019

Springer is currently a participant in the Colorado Master Gardener program, where she is learning valuable gardening knowledge to apply in the field and her personal life. She is excited…

Youth orchestra to perform in Bayfield
Pine River Times news

Youth orchestra to perform in Bayfield

April 11, 2019

The SYSYO rehearses throughout the academic year and performs only in late winter and spring. This is the first year SJSYO has presented twin concerts in Bayfield and Durango. Tickets…

Nominations open for 9-R outstanding employees
Education

Nominations open for 9-R outstanding employees

April 11, 2019

Nomination forms may be found at 9-R schools or at www.durangoeducationfoundation.org. Forms must be submitted by April 29. Nominees and award winners will be recognized at the 9-R Teacher Appreciation…

Durango School District 9-R seeks bids on beef
Community

Durango School District 9-R seeks bids on beef

April 11, 2019

Bid responses are due by 2 p.m. May 6 at Durango School District 9-R, Nutrition Services, 2390 Main Ave. School districts in Southwest Colorado are working together to purchase beef…

Durango AARP to meet Tuesday
Community

Durango AARP to meet Tuesday

April 11, 2019

Vicki Maestas, director of the Senior Center will introduce herself and discuss future plans. AARP members and members of the public are welcome to attend. Call 382-6445 by 9:30 a.m.…

Durango Daybreak Rotary to meet Wednesday
Community

Durango Daybreak Rotary to meet Wednesday

April 11, 2019

A presentation will be given by Ann Marie Meighan of Adaptive Sports. A complete list of upcoming programs may be found online at www.durangodaybreakrotary.org and club happenings can be followed…

Durango DeColores Civitan to meet
Community

Durango DeColores Civitan to meet

April 11, 2019

The speaker will be Joy Larson with Treasure Ministry and the annual Night to Shine organizer. The meeting is free and open to all. RSVP so lunch may be planned…

Masons to host awards ceremony on Sunday
Community

Masons to host awards ceremony on Sunday

April 11, 2019

Awards and scholarships that will be presented include: Emory E. & Goldie Smiley Memorial Scholarship; Teacher of the Year; Junior Boy/Junior Girl; Fireman of the Year; CSP Trooper of the…

Free Easter egg hunt set for April 20
Community

Free Easter egg hunt set for April 20

April 11, 2019

There will be more than 600 eggs to hunt. Children ages 8 and older are invited to participate. Children should bring their own baskets. Parking for the event will be…

Know Your Dough seeks volunteers
Education

Know Your Dough seeks volunteers

April 11, 2019

Ideal candidates will have knowledge of the financial services industries, such as accounting, banking and investing and/or teaching experience and a passion for working with youths. The remaining programs for…

Local residents earn degrees
Education

Local residents earn degrees

April 11, 2019

Benjamin Powell of Durango has earned his Bachelor of Science in nursing.Laurel Blatter of Hesperus has also earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing.

Local resident initiated into honor society
Education

Local resident initiated into honor society

April 11, 2019

Smilnak is among about 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval…

Local student makes dean’s list
Education

Local student makes dean’s list

April 11, 2019

To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must achieve a minimum grade point average of 3.5 in all studies for the respective term. The highest possible GPA is…

Mt. Allison Grange to host Easter supper
Community

Mt. Allison Grange to host Easter supper

April 11, 2019

The menu will be ham, turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, hot rolls, tossed salad, homemade pie, coffee and punch. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children…