Business
New Target Rental, Bobcat facility opens
The 8,632-square-foot facility includes retail and office space, and a shop and storage area. For more information, call 382-0962.
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Business
4CORE receives solar energy award
The award recognizes 4CORE’s solar and new battery storage installation project for Socorro Senior Living in Pagosa Springs, which provides a home for 19 lower-income seniors that ensures a level…
Arts and Entertainment
Mountain Middle to present ‘Macbeth’
Part of the school’s Student Interest Group program, students will perform a condensed version of the play, which tells the tale of the infamous Scottish lord and his destiny-seeking wife.…
Local News
Durango to turn off lights for Earth Hour
du1-i-syn The event was started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia and the United States first participated in 2009, when New York City turned off its lights for an hour during…
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Rotary Club of Durango to hear about Morocco
du1-i-syn Shelby Tisdale, director of the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, will give a presentation, titled “Destination Morocco,” about a two-week trip she took in fall 2017.…
Local News
La Plata County PERA to meet Saturday
Those who attend will have the opportunity to meet with Sen. Don Coram and Rep. Barbara McLachlan, D-Durango, about issues related to the upcoming PERA legislation. The meeting is open…
Arts and Entertainment
‘Cocktails with the Conductor’ scheduled for April 8
The 2018 program, special events and soloists will be unveiled by music director and conductor Guillermo Figueroa. Appetizers by Hot Tomatoes and drinks by Star Liquors will be provided during…
Local News
Kiwanis Club to hear from former prison warden
du1-i-syn Tekla Dennison Miller, former warden of two prisons, author and national speaker about criminal justice reform and women’s issues, will give a presentation during the meeting. The meeting is…
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MORP offers grafting, pruning workshops in Hesperus
The Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project plans workshops on how to graft and prune fruit trees in Hesperus on April 7.The Journal file The grafting class is $35 for MORP members…
Southwest Life
Food-safety class to be held April 11
The La Plata County Extension Office and Colorado Department of Health and Environment for Food Safety have partnered to hold the training. The course will cover requirements for cottage food…
Southwest Life
Fort Lewis College to host Bears Ears lecture
Valley of the Gods is located at the southern end of the Bears Ears National Monument.Courtesy of the Bureau of Land Management Wilkinson has written 14 books about the law,…
Local News
School safety meeting to be held Tuesday
The meeting will advocate for increased security and a safer environment for students who attend Durango schools. Discussion topics include full-time school resource officers, closed campus, identification scanners and more.…
Local News
LPEA to hold board meeting Wednesday
“The time of the board meeting has been moved up one hour,” said Ron Meier, LPEA manager of engineering and member relations, in a news release. The time adjustment was…
Local News
Lenten fish fry to be held Friday
The meal will include breaded, battered and baked fried fish; french fries, coleslaw and drinks. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and younger. For more information,…
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Acupuncturist to give allergy talk Thursday
The talk, “Spring Free of Allergies: A Fast, Natural Solution,” will discuss using safe, non-needle treatments to resolve allergy symptoms. The event is free and open to all. For more…
Local News
Durango AARP to meet Tuesday
Mayor Pro Tem Sweetie Marbury will speak about city issues during the meeting. The meeting is open to AARP members and seniors interested in AARP. For lunch reservations at the…
Southwest Life
Water Seminar set for April 6
Natural resource specialist Melissa May takes samples of water from the Animas River north of the New Mexico State line.Durango Herald file Registration is $45 before April 3 and $50…
Food
Ska Brewing debuts Berliner Weisse
Ska brewing has released its fourth Mod Project beer: the tart, fruity Berliner Weisse.Courtesy of RadCraft The fourth beer in Ska Brewing Co.’s Mod Project, Berliner Weisse, is now in…
Southwest Life
Land Link to offer workshops in Durango, Cortez
6 p.m. Tuesday at Empire Electric Association, 801 North Broadway in Cortez. 10 a.m. Wednesday at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Landowners will learn about working with the…
Local News
Durango-La Plata County Airport to celebrate turning 30
The celebration will feature a chance to win a round-trip flight for two and tickets to a Major League Baseball game in Denver, Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix or Los Angeles. The…
Local News
La Plata County Commissioners to hold meetings
The first meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at Bayfield Town Hall, 1199 Bayfield Parkway. Meetings are free and open to all. For more information, call 382-6219.
Local News
La Plata County Commissioner Lachelt to meet with public
Lacheltdu1-i-syn Meetings are free and open to all. For more information, call 382-6219.
Southwest Life
Application session for seedlings still open
Conservation seedlings are grown at the Colorado State Forest Service nursery in Fort Collins.Courtesy of Colorado State Forest Service The program requires that seedlings be used for conservation purposes only.…
Education
Master of Social Work application deadline set
The two-year program is offered at reduced tuition with classes Fridays and Saturdays. Students with liberal arts degrees are eligible for enrollment. For more information, call or email Wanda Ellingson…
Business
Thrive! names living wage employers
To qualify for the program, La Plata County employers must pay employees a living wage or develop and submit a plan to reach that goal. The current living-wage rate qualification…
Business
Tech-industry competition to be held in Durango
Teams will have two days to present their business plan to a panel of judges, and the winning team will be invited to a mentor weekend in Boulder with networking…
Business
Two from Mountain Bike Specialists complete program
The class taught them new strategies to help riders get the most out of their mountain bikes through adjusting suspension-spring rate and volume, and rebound and compression damping. For appointments…
Business
Tax information released for seniors, disabled veterans
Those who qualify may be able to receive an exemption of 50 percent of the first $200,000 of their primary residence value. If funding is available, the state will match…
Business
Rock Water Construction relocates to Durango
Dearingdu1-i-syn Business owner Bradford Dearing has over 10 years of experience in the industry; is certified in concrete-paver installation by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute and segmental retaining wall installation…
Business
Payroll Department accepting grant applications
The $12,000 grant will be matched and supplied to two La Plata County organizations that support youth, environment or human services initiatives. The grant requires a $12,000 match from a…