Road work to take place on U.S. 550

Colorado Department of Transportation will perform shoulder work using three graders, two loaders, several tandem plows and a broom truck from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 3 from Cascade to Ouray on U.S. Highway 550.

There will be single-lane, alternating traffic and 15-minute delays.

For more information, visit www.coloradodot.info.

Comment sought on U.S. 160 access

The town of Bayfield, La Plata County and the Colorado Department of Transportation are seeking additional public comment on the U.S. Highway 160 Access Plan.

Specifically, the project team is seeking input on the Gem Village intersection options. The U.S. Highway 160 Access Plan Project team members will be available to meet with interested parties from 10 a.m. to noon today and from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Bayfield Town Hall, 1199 Bayfield Parkway. The different options are available for viewing at www.bayfieldgov.org. People who are unable to attend may drop off comment sheets at town hall. Comment sheets are also at the above website and will be accepted until Sept. 30.

For more information, call Chris La May at 884-9544 or email clamay@bayfieldgov.org.

Bluegrass band to perform for Rotary Club

Guitarist Jim Harvey and members of the Sugar Creek Bluegrass Band will perform for the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. today at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.

This local group of musicians takes a bluegrass spin on American folk, alternative country and pop. Visitors are welcome.

For more information, call Bruce Rodman at 385-7899.

Bayfield library announces programing

These children’s programs will return to the Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive in Bayfield, this month:

“Jammin’ Juniors” will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. The program features songs, stories and activities for babies and toddlers.

Storytime will take place at 10 a.m. Thursdays. The program features crafts, stories and activities for toddlers and preschoolers. The first Storytime event Thursday will feature local firefighters and an appearance by Smokey Bear.

“Minecraft vs. Roblox” will be available on laptops in the library’s community room. Kids can play at Minecraft or Roblox. Local experts for each game will be on hand to answer questions. The program is open to all school-aged children, up to fifth-graders.

For youths in grades 6-12, the library will offer weekly activities at 3:30 p.m. Thursdays. Teens are invited to participate in the events that feature games, activities and snacks. Also, teens are invited to participate in monthly Dungeons & Dragons meets held on the third Saturday of each month, starting in October.

For more information, visit www.prlibrary.org.

Yucca Mountain examind in talk

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College will present “Yucca Mountain and the Problem of America’s Nuclear Waste” at 7 p.m. Thursday in Noble Hall, Room 130.

In 2008, Yucca Mountain, Nevada, was on track to become the site of the nation’s only repository for high-level nuclear waste, but the project was abruptly terminated in 2009 after nearly 30 years of study and more than $13 billion expense. Retired United States Geological Survey geologist Dennis O’Leary will explain why and how Yucca Mountain was originally chosen, the geologic and environmental hazards, the controversies involved and the results and costs of the political rejection of the project.

For a schedule of lectures, visit www.fortlewis.edu/professionalassociates.

Herald Staff