Local Briefs

Durango soon to see smoke from Arizona
Local News

Durango soon to see smoke from Arizona

November 9, 2017

JERRY McBride/Durango Herald Area dispatch centers ask the public to refrain from reporting a fire. No local fires currently exist in Southwest Colorado.

New Bayfield park to hold open house
Local News

New Bayfield park to hold open house

November 9, 2017

The park has a walking track, field, picnic benches, playground equipment, basketball court and pickleball court. Games, activities and crafts will be available for all ages, including s’more making, a…

Dolores ski swap is scheduled for Nov. 11
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Dolores ski swap is scheduled for Nov. 11

November 8, 2017

The Dolores ski swap includes plenty of boots and clothing.The Journal This is also a last chance to purchase early season priced Telluride Ski Resort passes. For more information, call…

Snowdown beard competition to begin Friday
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Snowdown beard competition to begin Friday

November 7, 2017

Contestants should arrive with facial hair freshly shaved to have their “before” head shot taken. A panel of judges will select a winner Feb. 1 during Snowdown festivities. Judges will…

Back Country Horsemen to hold final 2017 meeting
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Back Country Horsemen to hold final 2017 meeting

November 7, 2017

The meeting will include a presentation about what was accomplished during 2017, a board of directors election, drawings to win prizes and a tour of the museum. For more information,…

Acupuncturist to present at library
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Acupuncturist to present at library

November 7, 2017

du1-i-syn Techniques to be discussed are safe, non-needle treatments that intend to resolve allergy symptoms through addressing root causes. For more information, contact Caleb Gates at 259-9488 or visit www.allergyreliefbeyondbelief.com.

Unitarian church to put on jazz show
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Unitarian church to put on jazz show

November 7, 2017

du1-i-syn A reception will start at 6:15 p.m. in Bowman Hall, and a concert will follow at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary with musicians Linda Baker, Evan Suiter, Clay Lowder,…

Genealogists to hear about Abiquiu Pueblo
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Genealogists to hear about Abiquiu Pueblo

November 7, 2017

A brief business meeting will be held, and artist, author and archaeologist Charles M. Carrillo will speak about Abiquiu Pueblo, N.M. Carrillo is the recipient of the Museum of International…

Karlene Stange to offer book-signings
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Karlene Stange to offer book-signings

November 6, 2017

Stangedu1-i-syn Stange will host local book-signing events: Nov. 7: 6:30 p.m., at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.Nov. 10: 6 p.m., Farmington Public Library, 2101 Farmington Ave., Farmington.Nov. 13:…

Applicants sought for AmeriCorps program
Southwest Life

Applicants sought for AmeriCorps program

November 6, 2017

Associated Press file Accepted applicants will facilitate provider-education; offer education about safe storage and disposal of medications; provide youth-focused resources; and propagate opioid-related community campaigns and collaborations. Southwest Colorado positions…

Garden Club to meet Wednesday
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Garden Club to meet Wednesday

November 5, 2017

Garden Club of Durango will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at First National Bank of Durango, 259 W. Ninth St.Pine River Times file Durango Nursery will present a program about…

Snowdown Follies team to brainstorm Tuesday
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Snowdown Follies team to brainstorm Tuesday

November 5, 2017

JERRY McBRIDE/Herald file<br><br>Dan Brown puckers up before Snowdown Follies rehearsal back in 2011. The Snowdown Follies production team will hold a pre-audition social hour and brainstorming session at 6 p.m.…

CDOT to patch Highway 172 south of Ignacio
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CDOT to patch Highway 172 south of Ignacio

November 5, 2017

Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times file<br><br>Colorado Department of Transportation will repair the road surface Tuesday on Highway 172, about one mile south of Ignacio, near mile-point 8.du1-i-syn Motorists will be…

Genealogical Society to meet Saturday
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Genealogical Society to meet Saturday

November 5, 2017

Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at the Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave. Charles M. Carrillo, an artist, author and archaeologist, will speak about Abiquiú,…

Herbalist to teach about medicinal mushrooms
Health

Herbalist to teach about medicinal mushrooms

November 4, 2017

King Bolete (Boletus edulis) mushrooms at Coal Bank Pass.Durango Herald file Herbalist and microbiologist Anna Marija Helt will teach about medicinal species and give participants the opportunity to taste mushroom…

Valley Feed & Ranch Supply gains U-Haul services
Business

Valley Feed & Ranch Supply gains U-Haul services

November 3, 2017

Valley Feed and Ranch Supply is located at 39987 U.S. Highway 160, in Bayfield. To reserve U-Haul products at the location, call 884-3033 or visit www.uhaul.com/locations/truck-rentals-near-bayfield-co-81122/048589.

Workshop to cover starting a business
Business

Workshop to cover starting a business

November 3, 2017

Business planning, legal structure, taxes, marketing, market research and finance options will be discussed. Presenters include a small business specialist, marketing expert, small business banker, attorney and accountant. Cost is…

Southwest Colorado counties become ‘rural jump-start zones’
Business

Southwest Colorado counties become ‘rural jump-start zones’

November 3, 2017

Pueblo Community College is the designated higher-education institution for the counties, through its Mancos campus, and its corporate college was responsible for submitting applications and providing information for the jump-start…

NAIFA to hold La Quinta luncheon
Business

NAIFA to hold La Quinta luncheon

November 3, 2017

The guest speaker, and co-sponsor of the luncheon, will be reverse-mortgage specialist George Johnson, who will present aspects of reverse mortgages and be available for questions. Mitch Dye of ImageNet…

LPEA employees change positions
Business

LPEA employees change positions

November 3, 2017

Joel Mann was promoted to lead meter reader collector. Mann will oversee the meter reader collector team, which troubleshoots, handles collections, and is responsible for replacing meters and monitoring meter…

Know Your Dough receives funds
Business

Know Your Dough receives funds

November 3, 2017

Proceeds will go to financial literacy programs provided by KYD for Durango High School. For more information, contact executive director Allison Andersen at 779-0607 or [email protected].

‘Reel Rock 12’ to arrive in Durango
Outdoors

‘Reel Rock 12’ to arrive in Durango

November 3, 2017

Brad Gobright poses for the camera in a photograph titled, “Safety Third.”Dan Krauss/Sender Films The festival will feature rock climbers Margo Hayes, Maureen Beck, Brad Gobright and Chris Sharma. For…