Local News
Man to Man to meet June 5 at Durango Public Library
Anyone with a diagnosis of prostate cancer or prostate issues is welcome to attend. For more information, email [email protected]
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TARA Treasure Trail set for June 9
For $10, residents will be included in the published map as a participant in the Treasure Trail. For no charge, items can be taken to designated historical locations and join…
Health
Mercy Regional Medical Center to offer prediabetes class
Instructors Sheena Carswell and Marge Morris will give attendees information about how to manage prediabetes and prevent the onset of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. To register, call 764-3415.
Education
Montessori School to host open house
Current students, teachers and parents will be available to answer questions and demonstrate Montessori materials. Also, the school will offer kindergarten classes starting in the fall. For more information, call…
Education
Music in the Mountains announces program
The free eight-week summer challenge encourages students from kindergarten through 12th grade to practice music daily and rewards them for spending time playing instruments. Participants must register by June 11…
Community
Bayfield library to offer book, bake sale
The event will feature baked treats for sale and a silent auction of donated goods. Proceeds go to Pine River Library. For more information, call 884-2222, ext. 510.
Local News
Democrats announce June luncheon
Jeremy May from the Mountain Studies Institute will give a presentation titled “Climate Change in the San Juan Mountains and How it Relates to Drought.” During his presentation, May will…
Education
Adult Education Center to hold graduation
The commencement speakers will be Rose Messeri, a 2016 GED graduate, and Stephanie Moran, the retiring High School Equivalency program manager. Graduates, their families and friends and the public are…
Business
Carvers to host Tuesday Talk
The presenter will be Mitch Dye from ImageNet Consulting. The event will offer complimentary coffee with breakfast available for purchase. Registration is required. To register, call 247-0312 or visit https://bit.ly/2IU1qe7.
Business
LPEA contributes to 4CORE-managed program
Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency manages the Energy Smart program in Southwest Colorado, which offers expanded energy-efficiency services in the area and provides access to free and low-cost home…
Sports
Girls volleyball club opens in Durango
For more information or to sign up, call or email Marni Seserman at (720) 335-7572 or [email protected].
Local News
Donations sought for Daybreak Rotary library
du1-i-syn The club is seeking book donations to stock its complimentary library at Durango-La Plata County Airport. To donate books, email Mary Oswald at [email protected]. The meeting is free and…
Local News
High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday
du1-i-syn Laurie Meininger, former ambassador, will give a presentation titled: “Inside a U.S. Embassy: Reflections of the past 18 years.” Community members and visitors are welcome. Lunch will be available…
Education
Animas High School to hold final presentations
For more information, visit www.animashighschool.com.
Education
Durango 9-R announces news, events
A “celebration of learning” will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Escalante Middle School, 141 Baker Lane. The event will feature museum-style exhibits, impromptu theater, musical performances…
Community
Presbyterian Church seeking nursery volunteers
Positions being sought include a nursery attendant for 9:30 to 11 a.m. shifts every Sunday and a nursery assistant to work every other Sunday. Nursery attendants must be 18 years…
Local News
Rotary Club to hear about Liberty School
Veronica Cortes, former director of Durango Liberty School and parent of a past student, will speak about her experience witnessing the transformation of her dyslexic son at the school. She…
Local News
‘Wear Orange’ rally set for June 3
The city of Durango has declared June 2-3 as Durango Gun Violence Awareness Days. The Wear Orange campaign was inspired by friends of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old Chicago high school…
Outdoors
Back Country Horsemen to host annual tack sale
The Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen will host its annual tack and equipment consignment sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 2 at Montezuma County Fairgrounds.The Journal file Saddles,…
Education
Safetytown program registration still open
The program – which covers safety-related lessons such as traffic, fire, river, electricity and train safety – will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 11-15 at the…
Education
Local students present, achieve, graduate, receive funds
Lona Nopah of Bayfield, a sociology and human services major, gave a presentation during 12th annual Undergraduate Sociology Conference, held April 13-14 at Western State Colorado University.Erin Massey of Durango,…
Community
Durango Public Library gears up for summer reading
Programs include “Libraries Rock” for young children, a teen program for middle and high school students and an adult reading group that offers prizes. Sunnyside and Fort Lewis Mesa elementary…
Education
Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County announces day camps
Camps will be held for first- through third-graders at Riverview Elementary School, 2900 Mesa Ave., and fourth grade and older at the club’s office, 2750 Main Ave. To register or…
Arts and Entertainment
‘Create Art & Tea’ to open for Iron Horse
The location inside the arts center will be open to provide iced tea all day Saturday for spectators and participants of Iron Horse Bicycle Classic events. The store will offer…
Arts and Entertainment
Vendors sought for arts, crafts festival
Booth spaces include: 10-square-foot regular spaces for $50, 10-square-foot corner spaces for $75 and food vendor spaces for $100. The deadline to reserve booth spaces is June 15. To reserve…
Arts and Entertainment
Garage sale to benefit Durango Friends of the Arts
All proceeds go to Durango Friends of the Arts. For more information, visit www.durangofriends.org.
Arts and Entertainment
Annual juried exhibit to start June 1
The national competition is held to broaden creative expression in communities through multimedia and installation work. This year will host more than 40 artists. This year’s featured juror is Josie…
Arts and Entertainment
Bayfield library to hold ‘Art in the Park’
Activities will include take-home art projects, installation art to decorate the park during the summer, a create-your-own tie-dyed bandanna, sidewalk chalk art, rock painting and mobile building. The event is…
Local News
Election information to be presented in Bayfield
Parkerdu1-i-syn La Plata County Clerk and Recorder Tiffany Parker will explain parts of the election cycle, such as registration, primaries, voting and counting votes. Attendees can ask questions and view…
Health
Mercy to offer fracture-prevention talk
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kim Furry, physician assistant Clayton LaBaume and physical therapist Phil Rambo will explain age-related factors that increase the risk of fall-related fractures and share simple ways people…