Arts and Entertainment
DHS students accepted into Western Slope Honor Jazz Band
The student musicians will perform Saturday in Grand Junction.
Local Briefs
Arts and Entertainment
Symphony music director to kick off Life Long Learning series
Heuser will discuss “The Art of Conducting.” The San Juan Symphony has recently signed a contract extension with Heuser to serve as music director for the next five seasons, through…
Local News
Radon workshops and test kits available
Radon is produced by decaying uranium in rocks and soil, which is common across La Plata County. Long-term exposure to radon can lead to lung cancer. Radon workshops will be…
Religion
Durango Dharma Center offers daylong retreat Feb. 16
Durango Herald file Beth Sternlieb, a visiting teacher from California, will discuss how to cultivate a felt sense of tranquility during meditation and in everyday life. When the capacity to…
Health
2019 food safety training classes Jan. 22
The half-day course is required for state certification and will focus on requirements for cottage food as a business. Primary topics will include safe food handling, cross contamination, cross contact…
Local News
Four Corners Corvette Club to meet Thursday
Participants are welcome to bring food. The no-host bar will be open. For more information, call 259-5881.
Local News
Democrats announce February luncheon
Presenters will include Daniel and Hana Fullmer, owners of Tierra Vida Farm. The Fullmers will discuss regenerative agriculture. Tierra Vida Farm is a no-till, diversified vegetable farm that produces a…
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Durango Business Improvement District to meet Friday
The agenda will include discussions of holiday decorating contest winners, Snowdown Parade presentation and new retail strategies for 2019 – what the retail leaders are doing to drive their sales…
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City to demonstrate proposed lights for Animas River Trail
The public is invited to see the demonstration at 3700 Silverton St. The lights will be on for about one hour. For more information, contact the Durango Parks and Recreation…
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Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society to meet Saturday
After a brief business meeting, members will share information about their family history research and genealogical projects. The meeting will conclude with a potluck. The society will provide the main…
Living
Cortez library will host Navajo painter-illustrator
“Becoming Extinct,” by Benton YazzieCourtesy photo The Cortez Public Library will host Dine artist Benton Yazzie, a self-taught Navajo painter and illustrator, for a workshop from 2-4 p.m. Saturday on…
Business
Next home-buying class set for Jan. 26
The class is meant to make the home-buying process clear and less stressful. Some of the topics include: understanding the programs offered by HomesFund; understanding your credit score report and…
Business
Southwest Economic Outlook takes place on Tuesday
Experts in business and economics will present their view of the current status of local, state and national economies, and their predictions for the future. Robert Sonora, former FLC professor…
Business
Durango Artisan Foods makes purchases
O’Hara’s Jams and Jellies has been in business since 1996. In 2007, O’Hara’s purchased the San Juan Mountain Mustard brand and added mustards and marinades to their product lineup. All…
Community
LPEA to offer open house about scholarships
Co-op offers 3 opportunities for college assistance
Community
Atmos reminds customers to remove snow
Buildup of snow or ice can cause significant damage to gas meters and external pipes, in addition to impacting the accuracy of meter readings, and preventing quick access to your…
Community
Pine River Library to host Spanish conversation
All ages and language levels are welcome for an hour of conversation en Español and practice Spanish in an informal setting. For more information about the program, contact Darcy at…
Community
DeColores Civitan to meet Tuesday
The club conducts projects such as working with Community Connections, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Salvation Army, Durango Adult Education Center and highway cleanup among others. The meeting is free and…
Community
High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday
Sandhya Tillotson, executive director of The Garden Project of Southwest Colorado, will update the club about their activities. Community members are welcome to attend. Lunch is available for $17. For…
Community
Quilt group for seniors to be held Fridays
Drop-ins are welcome, and the group is open to new members. For more information, call 382-6428.
Outdoors
Parks and Wildlife seeks input on hunting
Several public meetings will be held early this year for interested parties to share information and comments. The public comment form is now available online at www.research.net/r/8MQNS3F. The Colorado Parks…
Outdoors
Seniors Outdoors! offers events
9 a.m. Saturday: Snowshoe to Spud Lake. Moderate and advanced groups. Trip leader will be Clark Lagow, [email protected] a.m. Tuesday: Memorial cross-country ski and snowshoe for Howard Drake from Silverton…
Local News
Fashion Do’s & Dont’s tickets sold Jan. 19
Emcee Suzan Lane entertains the crowd during the 2018 Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Don’ts.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Tickets are limited to four per person and cost $15 for regular seating…
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Community Health Action Coalition to meet Jan. 11
Mattie Baker will talk about the “No Wrong Door” pilot program of the Area Agency on Aging. Everyone is welcome. For more information, visit www.chaclaplata.org or contact Pattie Adler, executive…
Local News
Rotary Club to host chapter president of restaurant group
He will address how the CRA pertains to the Durango restaurant scene and how it shapes the landscape for restaurants through legislative action and informational resources. Woodruff is general manager…
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Open house to discuss Fort Lewis Mesa district plan
A presentation about the work that has been done to update the district plan will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. The Fort Lewis Mesa Planning Committee and the…
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Downtown snow removal set for Friday, Saturday mornings
Businesses in Durango are required to clear sidewalks abutting their buildings within 24 hours of a major snowstorm.Durango Herald file City of Durango crews will be hauling snow from the…
Southwest Life
FLC professor to discuss field work school
After a review of 2018 field trips and a preview of the 2019 field-trip schedule, FLC professor Chuck Riggs will present a program about the field school work at the…
Local News
Firefighters to tell children stories at Durango library
Firefighters and emergency medical technicians from the Durango Fire Protection District will tell stories and give safety tips.