Briefs Youth and adult soccer registration now open in Durango Registration is available online at www. DurangoGov.org/Register4Rec or in person at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Youth… August 19, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Business Comfort Keepers to offer in-home flu shots A nurse will make home visits and administer shots, utilizing infection control protocols to minimize risk. Medicare and/or any other… August 19, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Business School of Business Administration Dean Steve Elias receives award The Startup Champion Award is awarded to individuals in rural Colorado who have demonstrated a strong commitment and dedication to… August 19, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Briefs Mercy Regional Medical Center cardiologists using world’s smallest heart pump Designed to provide minimally-invasive, temporary support for patients with heart failure, technology like Impella will allow Mercy to provide more… August 19, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Briefs Native Connections Program offers suicide prevention training The training is offered through the QPR Institute online platform and will discuss how to question, persuade and refer a… August 19, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Briefs La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff offers phone-in office hours Instead, Westendorff will hold telephone office hours as scheduled. Constituents may reach her at 382-6217 to discuss issues of interest… August 19, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Briefs San Juan College announces modified hours for Educational Services Center The Health and Human Performance Center will maintain regular hours from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The library began limited… August 19, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Briefs Durango Public Library releases mobile app The new app will allow customers to: Browse the online catalog.Place items on hold for curbside pickup.Browse and reserve items… August 19, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Briefs Parks and Recreation Department releases Strategic Plan The Strategic Plan identifies capital projects and areas of emphasis for the next five years using the dedicated Parks and… August 17, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Briefs Residents reminded to report incidents of bears accessing trash City of Durango residents can call City Code at 375-4930 to report incidents of trash accessed by bears. La Plata… August 17, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Briefs Public meetings to be held about Farmington Resource Management Plan Amendment For more information about the project, considered alternatives, essential resources, how to provide comments and frequently asked questions, visit www.virtualpublicmeeting.com/fmg-rmpa-eis.… August 17, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Briefs Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center to offer medication training QMAP personnel are approved to work in assisted living residences, secured residential treatment facilities, state-certified adult day programs, residential child… August 17, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Briefs Salute to Seniors virtual event comes to southern Colorado The expo will share information, education, resources and entertainment to Colorado’s older adults and their families and will be hosted… August 15, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Briefs Bayfield Lions Club Foundation postpones banquet Those who have purchased tickets and would like a refund are asked to mail to Bayfield Lions Refund, P.O. Box… August 15, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Briefs Archaeological society to meet virtually The common potato was domesticated over 7,000 years ago in the high Andes and is now the third most important… August 15, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Books Maria’s hosts talk with author Maria’s Bookshop will host a conversation between author Julie Buntin and former Durango resident Mckenna Goodman about her debut novel,… August 14, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Business Southwest Colorado program for entrepreneurs offers virtual showcase The Herald file The Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs plans to host its annual Startup Showcase virtually on Sept.… August 13, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Business Reynolds Ash + Associates Architecture & Engineering promotes Elizabeth Boone to principal Boone was recently awarded Graduate of the Last Decade from her alama mater Ball State University’s College of Architecture and… August 12, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Business Local governments to apply for funding to assist small business If awarded, the governmental organization with which the business is registered will accept applications from businesses with gross revenues less… August 12, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Business Pediatric Associates of Durango announces new provider Millerdu1-i-syn Miller grew up on the Front Range and has been practicing pediatrics in Colorado for five years since finishing… August 12, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Business New Spectrum store now open in Durango New Spectrum store opens in Durango.Courtesy Spectrum The store is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday… August 12, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Briefs Pine River Library to host discussion on fad diets In “Fad Diets, Demystified,” local dietitian and digestive wellness coach Fran Sutherlin will explain fad diets and the three key… August 10, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Briefs Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions seeks applicants Applications will be accepted beginning Monday. To apply, visit www.redistricting.colorado.gov. August 10, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer
Briefs Farmington Metropolitan Planning Organization to host virtual open houses The plan will examine regional transportation issues and develop a vision for meeting long-term needs across all modes of transportation.… August 10, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer