Southwest Life

Trails 2000 to host trailwork party

No experience is necessary for trailwork, and Trails 2000 will provide the necessary instruction and safety tool talk, all tools,…

Thrive! to meet Monday

Thrive! is a local nonprofit working for a living wage for all people. There will be a potluck, and participants…

PWN to host Bossbabe Supermoms

The Inspiring Speakers Series connects local professional women in Durango. The meeting will feature local business woman and multitasking mother…

Durango Police to host lunch and learn

The lunch and learn talk will be geared toward the senior community and will discuss common scams targeting seniors. Lunch…

Cochlear implant support group to meet

Anyone with a cochlear implant or considering getting one and their spouses/supporters are welcome. In addition to answering questions and…

Pine River Garden Club to host annual plant exchange

Bring a plant, take a plant or make a donation and take a plant. There will also be crafts, baked…

Health

Chamber of Commerce to host local healthcare forum

State of Health Care â€“ How did we get here?State Legislative UpdatesHealth Care AlliancesInnovative West Slope ModelsCollaborative discussion/working group on…

May 8, 2019

Travel

Grounded Max jets could contribute to higher summer fares

The grounding of Boeing 737 Max jets means U.S. airlines will operate about 200 fewer daily flights than planned during…

May 8, 2019

Health

U.S. pregnancy deaths are up, especially among minorities

A doctor performs an ultrasound scan on a pregnant woman at a hospital in Chicago. According to a report released…

May 8, 2019

Thank you from Wanda Ellingson

Thank you, Amanda Moore McBride, dean of the University of Denver GSSW, for hosting two retirement events in Denver and…

Thank you from Lloyd Cruz

The cost to fix the situation was $331. I returned the next day and stopped just to show Mark the…

Library to host Medicare for All presentation

It is a free, nonpartisan presentation and talk about the concept of Medicare for all. The presentation will be given…

Powerhouse Science Center seeks volunteers

Volunteer tasks include helping in the exhibit gallery, at the front desk, the garden area and working on general projects.…

Bocce ball tournament registrations opens

The tournament will take place at 1 p.m. June 8 at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Teams…

Historic Preservation Commission to host Historic Driving Tour

The Murder, Mystery and Mining tour of Hesperus and Mayday will feature nine stops. The walking tour of Hesperus will…

Garden Club to host plant sale

The event will be held rain or shine. Proceeds are used to maintain the gardens at Santa Rita Park.

Marvel Grange to host pressure canner testing

Nicole Clark, La Plata County Extension Family and Consumer Science agent, will test the pressure canners. There will be a…

Durango Farmers Market to accept SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks

The Double Up Food Bucks program will match SNAP funds dollar per dollar up to $20 each market day. These…

Old Fort to host Farm Field Day

The Field Day will offer agricultural seminars, demonstrations of equipment used for seeding, planting, weeding and cultivating along with exhibits…

Local men’s group to meet Thursday

This group promotes connecting men more deeply to themselves and their relationships. All men are welcome. Enter the building on…

May 6, 2019

Travel

Big Boy steam locomotive chugs to post-restoration debut

Big Boy No. 4014 rolled out of a Union Pacific restoration shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on Saturday morning as hundreds…

May 6, 2019