Local Briefs

9-R schools will be closed Oct. 26 and 29

There will be no school on those days.

Parents and Infants Encouragement class available

For scheduling and more information, call Allene Hemingway at 403-3846.

Ready-to-Read program for 4-year-olds to be held

For scheduling and more information, call Allene Hemingway at 403-3846.

Free earring workshop to be held at FLC

Participants are asked to bring an earring to donate to an exhibit for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Each earring will represent an indigenous woman who is missing or murdered…

Transgender presentation to be held Wednesday

Adrien Lawyer, co-director of the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico, will help educate the Durango community about transgender people, their lives and issues. Lawyer will provide a basic training…

Victorian architecture lecture to be held Wednesday

This event is free and open to the public. The Newman Building, built in 1892 at corner of Eighth Street and Main Avenue, is a prime example of a reimagined…

Garden party to be held for the Thurstans

Thurston and her husband were well-known supporters of a variety of endeavors in La Plata County. There will be food and drink. RSVP to 759-1777 or [email protected].

Mancos library Halloween party to be held Oct. 31

There will be crafts, face painting, mystery boxes and homemade chili. For more information, visit www.mancoslibrary.org/.

FRANK N Stein Fundraiser to be held in Bayfield

There will be live music, games, costume contests, prizes, food and drinks, a sky-high pumpkin drop, a silent auction, barrel train, games and more. The event is free. Commemorative mugs…

Durango 9-R school board to meet

Durango and Road Runner Transit receive award

The award recognizes the partnership that Durango Transit coordinated with Southern Colorado Community Action Agency’s Road Runner Transit in April 2018. The partnership lessens the impact of the elimination of…

New Durango sports medicine practice opens

Dr. Timothy Durkin, DO, is an experienced board-certified physician in both sports and emergency medicine. Durkin has strong ties to the Durango community as a former ER physician at Mercy…

Young Professionals of Durango hosts Lunches with Leaders Nov. 13

James Coleman, CEO and managing partner of Mountain Capital Partners, will be the guest speaker. All local professionals ages 21 to 40 are invited. Cost is $10 for members and…

Durango Rocks! award nominations available online

From the homepage, scroll down and select the category for nomination. Categories include Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year,…

Presentation on Opportunity Zones Wednesday at library

The presentation will explain how Opportunity Zones and Opportunity Funds work through capital gains tax deferrals, deductions and exclusions. Presenters will show what businesses and projects might be eligible and…

Durango Elks Lodge accepting scholarship applications

Any high school senior who is a U.S. citizen may apply for the scholarship, and applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks. Applicants not…

Bridge scores

Oct. 11: Non-Life Master First: J. Mercer/J. Walter Second: J. Goldstein/S. Zerbe Second: J. Mullins/M. Zempel Oct. 12: Open Pairs First: J. Beatty/C. Campbell Second: C. & J McFarland Third:…

Ignacio Senior Center to host community Halloween carnival

There will be a haunted house, trick or treating, games, prizes, food and even a surprise for the best costume. For more information or to make a donation, call 563-4561.

‘Far Out’ showing at Durango Arts Center Thursday

There will be prizes from outdoor companies and four different grand prize trips to Alyeska (with heli-skiing at CPG), Crested Butte, Jackson Hole or Ski City (SLC). To view a…

Seniors Outdoors schedules activities

Saturday: 9 a.m., Pre-season Saturday Snowshoe from Little Molas Lake. Contact John Martin at [email protected] or 749-4056. Sunday – Wednesday: Explore Easy Slot Canyons near Goblin Valley State Park, 3-night,…

Pine River Library to offer film screening

The library shows films chosen by patrons every fourth Saturday of the month. There will be free popcorn and a suggestion box for future screenings. For more information, call the…

Southwest Colorado Arc meeting Thursday

The Arc serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. RSVP to Liz Mora at [email protected] or call 422-2271. For more information, visit www.thearcofswco.org.

Doctor to give presentation about depression at St. Columba Parish

Clark will review the prevalence, symptoms and diagnosis of depression as well the risk factors and protective factors for suicide. Participants will learn about the biological, psychological and environmental factors…

11th Street Station to celebrate anniversary

DHS tailgate party Friday

There will be hot dogs and beverages. Tailgaters are asked to bring a dish to share.

Rotary Club of Durango meets Tuesday

Sandy Irwin, director of the Durango Public Library, will give a presentation about the library. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Bruce Rodman at 385-7899.

Humane Society to offer low-cost spay, neuter clinic Oct. 27

Cat spay or neuter surgery will be $50, and dog spay or neuter surgery will be $100. For more information and to make an appointment, call 259-2847, ext. 101.

Corvette club to drive to McElmo Canyon on Saturday

The group will stop at 9:30 a.m. at Kennebec Cafe, 4 County Road 124 in Hesperus, before heading to McElmo Canyon. For more information, call Ray at 799-0824.

Durango High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

Laura McClenny, coordinator for La Plata Youth Collaborative Management, will present. Community members are welcome to attend. Lunch is available for $17. For more information, visit www.durangohighnoonrotary.com.

‘Food for Change’ film will be shown Wednesday

“Food for Change” tracks the ups and downs of cooperatives from the Great Depression to the present through rare archival footage, animation, graphics and interviews with co-op leaders. Admission to…