Local Briefs

Recycling center to close for maintenance
Local News

Recycling center to close for maintenance

September 14, 2018

During this time, recycle material will not be accepted at the public drop off area. The 24-hour glass drop off chute will remain open for residential customers. Residents are asked…

Chili Chase in Durango Saturday
Outdoors

Chili Chase in Durango Saturday

September 14, 2018

Race packet pick-up begins at 8:30 a.m. race day, the run starts at 9:30 a.m. and the Chili Chase cook-off starts at 11 a.m. Register at www.crowdrise.com/-run-for-the-mountains. If you’re not…

Young Professionals to meet at James Ranch
Business

Young Professionals to meet at James Ranch

September 14, 2018

The event cost is $20 per person and is limited to 40 attendees. The fee covers a burger, a side at the Harvest Grill and a tour of the ranch.…

SCAPE seeks participants for 2019 class
Business

SCAPE seeks participants for 2019 class

September 14, 2018

The program accepts five to six entrepreneurial businesses for its six-month program that provides education, investments and mentoring to help businesses reach the next level of development. SCAPE’s mission is…

Next Lunch & Learn on communication
Business

Next Lunch & Learn on communication

September 14, 2018

Erin Allen and Sara Walker of Buttoned Up Consulting will discuss ways to increase effective communication within a business. They will help participants develop tools to use for better communication…

Register now for 2018 Economic Summit
Business

Register now for 2018 Economic Summit

September 14, 2018

The event will be held Oct. 24 at the Sky Ute Casino. The summit will bring together community business leaders in an effort to solve volatile, uncertain and ambiguous problems.…

Chamber to hold party for members on Sept. 20
Business

Chamber to hold party for members on Sept. 20

September 14, 2018

Catering will be provided by Steamworks and El Moro. There will be door prizes, appetizers, beer and wine available. Attendees can also visit with the chamber’s three nonprofit partners, Big…

9-R Shared School accepting registrations
Education

9-R Shared School accepting registrations

September 14, 2018

Shared School is a program for home-schooled students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Elementary programs are two days (Tuesday and Thursday) a week or one day (Wednesday), and the middle…

9-R to hold school open houses
Education

9-R to hold school open houses

September 14, 2018

From 5:15 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Riverview Elementary.From 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sunnyside Elementary.From 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 27, Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary.

Juniper School holds fundraiser, takes applications
Education

Juniper School holds fundraiser, takes applications

September 14, 2018

Tickets are $35 and will provide refreshments, appetizers and live music. A silent auction will be held. All proceeds go directly for classrooms and programming. Open enrollment for student applications…

DHS Theatre Troupe seeks patrons
Arts and Entertainment

DHS Theatre Troupe seeks patrons

September 14, 2018

Patrons are provided discounted tickets to performances and preferred seating to shows. Visit DHS Troupe 1096 online for more information and to get a patron form.

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday
Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

September 14, 2018

Club committee activities will be discussed. Community members are welcome to attend. Lunch is available for $17. For more information, visit www.durangohighnoonrotary.com.

Daybreak Rotary to meet Wednesday
Community

Daybreak Rotary to meet Wednesday

September 14, 2018

On Wednesday, Susan Atkinson and John Purser from Citizen’s Climate Lobby will speak. Daybreak is known as the “hands on” club with projects that include wood delivery to people in…

Animas High School to hold picnic
Education

Animas High School to hold picnic

September 14, 2018

Last names A-F, bring an appetizer. Last names G-L, bring a salad. Last names M-T, bring a main dish. Last names S-Z, bring a dessert.

Nonprofit to hold annual Community Taste dinner
Local News

Nonprofit to hold annual Community Taste dinner

September 14, 2018

Local chefs will prepare dishes, and complimentary beer and wine will be served. Tim Sullivan and the Narrow Gauge Band will perform. The dinner is a fundraiser. Tickets are $80…

Pine River Library offers Saturday matinees
Arts and Entertainment

Pine River Library offers Saturday matinees

September 13, 2018

The library will be showing films chosen by patrons every fourth Saturday of the month, with a suggestion box at every showing. Free popcorn will be available. For more information,…

Pine River Library offers watercolor classes
Arts and Entertainment

Pine River Library offers watercolor classes

September 13, 2018

From 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., she’ll be teaching a basic watercolors course. The class will consist of five weeks of basic techniques. Participants will make color charts, create washes and gradations…

La Plata County candidates to attend Monday forum
Local News

La Plata County candidates to attend Monday forum

September 13, 2018

The forum will include contested candidates for: Commissioner: Brad Blake, incumbent, Republican; Clyde Church, Democrat.Sheriff: Charles Hamby, Republican; Adrian Dean Mize, unaffiliated; Sean Smith, incumbent, Democrat.Treasurer: Allison Aichele, incumbent, Democrat;…

La Plata County candidates square off Sept. 25
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La Plata County candidates square off Sept. 25

September 13, 2018

The event is $20 for chamber members and $25 for nonmembers. People can register online at durangobusiness.org or call 247-0312. The event will feature Brad Blake and Clyde Church, candidates…

Southwest Basin Roundtable seeks voting members
Local News

Southwest Basin Roundtable seeks voting members

September 12, 2018

There are currently two at-large positions with terms expired. One of these at-large members should represent environmental interests and be nominated by an environmental conservation organization. For more information about…

Coffman and AARP warn of Social Security scam in Colorado
Local News

Coffman and AARP warn of Social Security scam in Colorado

September 12, 2018

“These impostors are claiming to be investigators or attorneys with the SSA and telling consumers that their Social Security account is being used fraudulently,” Coffman said. “They are urging consumers…