The city of Durango will begin spraying places in city limits to eliminate weeds.Durango Herald file The city promotes best management practices to ensure safety. Spot treatment for noxious-weed abatement…
The event will feature food, fireworks and a special recognition of survivors. “Luminate” is this year’s theme, and the local nonprofit Cancer Coalition of Southwest Colorado will accept donations. The…
For more information, call Bruce Rodman at 385-7899.
The race will start at Hesperus Baptist Church, 22972 Highway 140. Traffic will be stopped on Highway 140 to clear the 1.5-mile section between U.S. Highway 160 and County Road…
The certification recognizes the building’s efficiency, sustainability and environmental impact through the design, construction process and daily operations. Sitter Family Hall reached these benchmarks: 86.90 percent of construction waste generated…
Participants will meet the SCAPE class of 2017 Southwest Colorado startup companies, talk to entrepreneurs and investors and discover investment opportunities that support the local economy. The event is free…
Jed Gilden was hired as finance supervisor. Gilden has an master of business administration from Regis University, an MA in clinical counseling from Adams State University, and extensive experience in…
The speaker will be Kevin Hall, Durango city planner. Lunch will be available for $17. For more information, visit www.durangohighnoonrotary.com.
The lecture, based on the theme “A Year in the Life of the West,” is free and open to all. For more information, call 247-7456 or visit swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Courtesy of San Juan Mountains Association Attendees will be able to meet other SJMA volunteers and members and agency partners. For more information, go to www.sjma.org.
Courtesy of San Juan Mountains Association Katrina Blair, edible-plant expert and co-founder of Turtle Lake Refuge, will lead the walk and provide participants with information. The event is free and…
Photographs will be on display through the end of September. For more information, call 884-2222, ext. 510.
Bergman will lead a writing workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. No experience is necessary and cost is $80 per…
Auditions will be held Monday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. To schedule an appointment, call 759-2206. For more information, visit www.durangochoralsociety.org.
Attendees will learn step-by-step how to start a successful business, and cover topics such as business planning, legal structure, taxes, marketing, market research and finance operations. Cost is $20 for…
Proceeds go to the fire department’s auxiliary. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/fort-lewis-mesa-fire-department-163947010291619.
Durango Fire Protection District firefighters work to extinguish flames on a mobile on Wednesday south of Durango on Wheeler Loop.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Men’s clothing: pants sizes 36/30 and 32/24; shirts…
Associated Press file Students who have signed permission will be able to use solar glasses or class-created pinhole viewers to watch the eclipse. To download the permission slip, visit http://bit.ly/2uYskaj.…
McLachlan State Rep. Barbara McLachlan, who serves on the Legislature’s Education Committee, will speak about education in Colorado. A fundraiser will be held during the luncheon to provide scholarships for…
Christine Polinsky’s house, at 1255 County Road 207, was the only property lost in the Lightner Creek Fire.Courtesy of La Plata County Assessor’s site Polinsky is a former Harley-Davidson employee,…
The school plans to increase its student body from 25 to 75, and is collecting donations from the community to fund the expansion project. To donate or for more information,…
Ditzler Ditzler is seeking her registered nursing degree from the Pueblo Community College branch in Durango at Southwest Colorado Community College. Chapter IT in Durango helps women like Ditzler who…
Classes range in skill level from beginner to advanced. For more information, visit www.rockymountainanimationlabs.com or call us at 970 903-9695
Lachelt Residents will have the opportunity to discuss issues that face the county. For more information, call the La Plata County Commissioners’ Office at 382-6219.
Chaffin, a longtime Montezuma County resident, was hired as operations officer at one of the bank’s Cortez branches, located at 77 W. Main St. She has 25 years of banking…
The designation allows donors of $250 or more to be eligible for a 25-percent state tax credit, and a 12.5-percent state tax credit on in-kind donations to the project, such…
Navajo State Park is located along Colorado Highway 151 southwest of Pagosa Springs.Courtesy photo Arts and crafts will be offered at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in the visitor center…
The business owners and Durango Chamber of Commerce will hold a grand-opening and ribbon-cutting event Sept. 14. For more information, visit www.durangosc.com.
