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Health Brief
Health

Health Brief

July 7, 2013

The Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center recently unveiled its new website, www.swcahec.org. The improved site builds on the organization’s theme “pathways to health” and offers a substantial amount of…

New Business Briefs
Business

New Business Briefs

July 6, 2013

Kolhhardtdu1-i-syn Homewood Suites by Hilton will open at 15 Girard St. in August. The hotel will offer 78 guest rooms and a 627-square-foot meeting room, business center, fitness center, in-room…

Arts Briefs for July 5
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for July 5

July 4, 2013

Joan Iversen Goswell’s exhibit “Politics & Other Diversions” is open in the Art Library at Durango Arts Center. The exhibit is a collection of satirical works on political and societal…

Arts Briefs for June 28
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for June 28

June 27, 2013

The Durango Arts Center’s “A Neil Simon Summer” opened Thursday and will continue through Aug. 31. The musical “They’re Playing Our Song” will play Thursdays and Saturdays and the comedy…

Region Briefs
Regional News

Region Briefs

June 22, 2013

SANTA FE – New Mexico is again showing gains when it comes to job growth. State labor officials say that between May 2012 and last month, the state gained 7,800…

Arts Briefs for June 21
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for June 21

June 20, 2013

The Great Mancos Arts Roundup will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at various studios and galleries in and around Mancos. Artists will demonstrate how they do…

Arts Briefs for June 14
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for June 14

June 13, 2013

The Open Shutter Gallery invites local and visiting photographers to participate in the gallery’s weekly Tuesday night community events. Presentations may include workshops, video/film screenings, photographic displays and other formats.…

Arts Briefs for June 7
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for June 7

June 6, 2013

Ignacio First Fridays will kick off from 5 to 8 p.m. today with arts-focused, family-friendly events at participating venues up and down Goddard Avenue (Highway 172). Designed to encourage cross-cultural…

Arts Briefs for May 31
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for May 31

May 30, 2013

The Four Corners Miniatures Club will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First Street. Those attending this month’s workshop will learn how to make…

Arts Briefs for May 24
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for May 24

May 23, 2013

The Riverfest Fine Arts and Crafts Fair will open with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Red Lion Hotel, 700 Scott Ave. in Farmington. The art…

Arts Briefs for May 17
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for May 17

May 16, 2013

Spa Evo will host a Spring Salsa Party from 5 to 9 p.m. today on the roof of the Crossroads Building at 1099 Main Ave. A donation of $5 or…

Arts Briefs for May 10
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for May 10

May 9, 2013

The Durango Public Library will offer a class focusing on basic iPad skills from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 17. The class will cover downloading free ebooks and audiobooks from…

Arts Briefs for May 3
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for May 3

May 2, 2013

Karen Skelly with Karen Skelly Photography will share her secrets to taking better images during the next Women’s Resource Center Empowerment Workshop at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lost Dog Bar…

Arts Briefs for April 26
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for April 26

April 25, 2013

Merely Players and Durango Performing Arts Company will present the youth theater extravaganza, Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.” at Durango Arts Center. Show times are 7 p.m. May 3, 4,…

Nation Brief
Nation & World

Nation Brief

April 20, 2013

CLARKSVILLE, Mo. – Those fighting floods in several communities along the Mississippi River were mostly successful Sunday despite the onslaught of water, but an ominous forecast and the growing accumulation…

Arts Briefs for April 19
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for April 19

April 18, 2013

Colorado Creative Industries is accepting applications for its largest grant program, Colorado Creates. Nonprofit cultural organizations and communities can access guidelines and the application at www.coloradocreativeindustries.org. The new funding period…

Arts Briefs for April 12
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for April 12

April 10, 2013

Applications for Conservatory Music in the Mountains will be accepted through June 1. The Conservatory summer music program will run from July 7 through 28 at Fort Lewis College and…