“According to the La Plata County Thrive Living Wage Coalition, higher minimum wages positively affect all of our local economies through many ripple effects,” Jodi Hayden, First Southwest Bank Human…
Allred, a Bayfield resident, has experience as a construction lineman since 1999 for various contractors around the country; as a longshoreman for the military; in construction at oil fields; as…
Weaver Weaver, a lender with more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, studied business at Arizona State University and most recently worked for First National Bank…
Up to $10,000 in scholarship funding will be awarded to area high school seniors who are pursuing post-secondary education in the construction industry. Applications are available in counseling offices at…
Chipman Chipman graduated from University of Dayton, has a background in education and most recently worked as the director of a Seattle-based water sports adventure camp. She started working with…
Submissions are limited to three photos per person. To submit a photo, email Christy Pollard at [email protected] by Feb. 12. The Directory Plus team will choose the best photograph, which…
The event, sponsored by the Department of Sociology and Human Services at Fort Lewis College, is free and open to all. For more information, call Anthony Nocella at (315) 657-2911.
For more information, call or email Flannery at (602) 317-8095 or [email protected]; or Denise at 382-5922 or [email protected].
The talk is for people of all ages, especially teenagers. Topics will include internet safety, cyberbullying, sexting and online predators. A question-and-answer session will be held after the talk. Light…
Durango Herald file Insight meditation is a simple technique that develops awareness. The class is open to all experience levels. The cost is $20, with a $10-$20 suggested donation to…
LPEA staff will answer questions and provide application assistance to high school seniors and parents. Copies of all applications will be available. All high school seniors, including home-schooled students, who…
AHS “Shadow Days” are also held on Thursdays. To sign up for a Shadow Day, call 247-2474 or email [email protected]. An enrollment lottery will be held March 1 if the…
Parents with 11th-graders at DHS are asked to talk to them about what they learned. The program affiliated with the Durango School District 9-R Personal Finance Performance Indicators for high…
Suicide is the leading cause of death for young people 10-24 years old in Colorado. To access a 24-hour hotline for talking or text help, call (844) 493-8255 or text…
Darrin Parmenter, La Plata County Extension Office director and a Colorado State University horticulturist, will speak to the club. The meeting is free and open to all. For more information,…
For updates and more information, email [email protected] or visit http://bit.ly/2BsYEVl.
Applicants will be evaluated based on church involvement, leadership, community service, extra-curricular activities and personal attributes. Application are available at the First United Methodist Thrift Shop, 986 East Second Ave.…
Artists are asked to explore the interpretations and submit up to three pieces of work for consideration. The deadline to submit work is March 16, and artists will be notified…
Clark and Jeanne Brako, curator for the Center, will give a free tour from 1 to 2 p.m. in the museum and discuss fine art collections. Attendees are invited to…
Boys and girls from Durango, Cortez, Grand Junction, Delta, Montrose, Ouray, Hotchkiss and Telluride who won local competitions will compete. Local girl winners include: Ages 8-9: Elizabeth Mytko, Riverview ElementaryAges…
Durango Herald file The light parade will start with a single firework at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, on Main Avenue. Parking will be prohibited at 2:15 p.m. along the…
Sharon Greve, a local historian, stands with her book, Beyond the Badge, in July 2017 at Maria’s Bookshop. She spent five years researching the history of the Durango Police Department…
Snowdown Light Parade 2017Durango Herald file The light parade will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 2 on Main Avenue. Entry forms can be submitted online or mailed to: Snowdown Parade, P.O. Box 1, Durango,…
Appointed to serve on the subcommittee were LPEA board members Guinn Unger, Britt Bassett, Bob Lynch, Rachel Landis and Dan Huntington. Members are tasked to develop a mission statement, vision…
The event will include a series of exercises and reflection designed to raise awareness and promote understanding and cultural growth in the community, including a discussion about current events and…
Barney Hinckle, Fort Lewis College athletic director, will speak about athletic programs offered through FLC. Guests are welcome. Lunch is $13. A beverage without lunch is $3. For more information,…
FLC botany professor Ross McCauley will share stories and findings from a recent three-month sabbatical that he spent researching plants in the Galapagos Islands. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2DKlo5N.
Retired U.S. Air Force General Ronald R. Fogleman will speak about the history of the situation in North Korea and share his personal perspective on the topic. Gen. Fogleman, Air…
Students will display conceptual designs and prototypes of educational exhibits and receive feedback. Students created the exhibits to inspire the space that will become part of the Water Reclamation Facility…
