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LPEA to refund capital credits
Local News

LPEA to refund capital credits

February 6, 2018

The co-op will publish the names of individuals and businesses with unclaimed capital credit money, known as patronage capital, in The Pine River Times on Friday, The Durango Herald on…

Kiwanis Club of Durango to hear about SoundTraxx
Local News

Kiwanis Club of Durango to hear about SoundTraxx

February 6, 2018

du1-i-syn Nancy Workman, co-owner of local electronics manufacturing business SoundTraxx, will speak to the club. Guests are welcome. Lunch is $13. A beverage without lunch is $3. For more information,…

Durango Arts Center to host ‘Vagina Monologues’
Local News

Durango Arts Center to host ‘Vagina Monologues’

February 6, 2018

The “Vagina Monologues” were created by Eve Ensler, a feminist who interviewed women of different demographics about their experiences. This year’s monologues will feature a cast of 15 local women.…

Knights of Columbus to host sweetheart dance
Local News

Knights of Columbus to host sweetheart dance

February 4, 2018

An Italian dinner will be served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with music from Ralph Dinosaur and dancing from 7 to 10 p.m. A cash bar and silent auction will…

Legal resources to be offered at fairgrounds
Local News

Legal resources to be offered at fairgrounds

February 4, 2018

Attorneys will provide information about areas of law, including tenant-landlord agreements, subsidized housing, employment, family law, parenting plans, estate planning, immigration, power of attorney, debt and bankruptcy, criminal workers compensation,…

Florida Mesa to hold meetings, start engineering club
Education

Florida Mesa to hold meetings, start engineering club

February 4, 2018

The School Accountability Committee will meet at 8 a.m. Wednesday.The Parent-Teacher Organization will meet at 8 a.m. Feb. 15.The school will also hold after-school Engineering Club meetings for fifth-graders from…

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday
Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

February 3, 2018

Mark Jastorff will discuss enrollment and a potential name change at Fort Lewis College. Community members and visitors are welcome. Lunch will be available for $17. For more information, visit…

Cottage food, egg producers invited to class
Southwest Life

Cottage food, egg producers invited to class

February 3, 2018

Associated Press file 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…

WindSync to perform in Cortez
Arts and Entertainment

WindSync to perform in Cortez

February 2, 2018

Southwest Colorado Concert Association will sponsor the event. For more information, call Jason Witt at 570-9051.

Student artwork up for auction at library
Arts and Entertainment

Student artwork up for auction at library

February 2, 2018

Work will be displayed on the first floor and will be up for silent auction through Feb. 17. From 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 17, the highest bidders will be…

Surya Health hires acupuncturist
Business

Surya Health hires acupuncturist

February 2, 2018

Oh Oh has practiced acupuncture since 2006. He earned a master’s degree in acupuncture from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York City, and is board-certified by the National…

Russel Planning hires one
Business

Russel Planning hires one

February 2, 2018

Ortiz Ortiz has a bachelor’s degree from Drexel University in civil engineering. Over the past eight years, she has worked for Santa Fe public schools as a construction project manager/owner…

New director of operations hired at Purgatory Resort
Business

New director of operations hired at Purgatory Resort

February 2, 2018

Howe Howe has 24 years of resort operations experience, in roles such as vice president of resort operations at Telluride Ski Resort and senior director of mountain operations at Vail…

Griffin & Associates promotes one
Business

Griffin & Associates promotes one

February 2, 2018

Dabney Dabney joined the firm in 2012 as a web developer and has worked in the industry for more than 20 years. He most recently worked as a design director…

4CORE announces two programs
Business

4CORE announces two programs

February 2, 2018

From a partnership between Energy Outreach Colorado and La Plata Electric Association, CARE provides free energy audits and upgrades for qualified residents. Energy Smart Colorado provides access to audits and…

Durango Bird Club to hear about China wildlife
Local News

Durango Bird Club to hear about China wildlife

February 2, 2018

The program, “11 Wildlife Conservations in China’s Nature Preserves: A Good Start – A Long Way to Go,” will be presented by Tom Dahmer, a wildlife biologist and University of…

La Plata County Democrats to hold luncheon
Local News

La Plata County Democrats to hold luncheon

February 2, 2018

Steltzer Keynote speaker Heidi Steltzer will present “Toward Resilience: Valuing People, Place and Science in a Changing World.” Diane Mitsch Bush, a candidate for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, will also…

P.E.O. chapter opens scholarship session
Education

P.E.O. chapter opens scholarship session

February 1, 2018

The $1,000 scholarship, sponsored by Philanthropic Education Organization Chapter CS, is awarded to a student who has shown academic promise, leadership potential and community service and honors retired Durango teacher…

Animas High School to show documentary
Education

Animas High School to show documentary

February 1, 2018

The film is about the disappearance of coral reefs around the world and follows a team of divers, photographers and scientists, who set out to reveal the underwater mystery. Tickets…

Animas High School to hold ‘Sophomore Inspire Week’
Education

Animas High School to hold ‘Sophomore Inspire Week’

February 1, 2018

Students will work with college counselor Jess Adams and Leading Internships for New Knowledge coordinator Janae Hunderman to learn about the college application process, explore career choices and engage in…

Durango students named to dean’s lists
Education

Durango students named to dean’s lists

February 1, 2018

Students named to the dean’s list at University of Dayton have earned a minimum 3.5 GPA during a given semester. Hannah Robertson of Durango was added to the dean’s list…