Briefs

Durango Transit relocates Walmart transit stop

The stop, previously located in the parking lot in front of Walmart, has been moved to the southeast corner of…

6th Judicial District announces La Plata County Court vacancy

To be eligible, the applicant must be a qualified elector of La Plata County at the time of investiture and…

July 20, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

San Juan Basin Public Health shifts focus for COVID-19 testing

Medical personal were set up March 20 for a limited amount of people for a COVID-19 test at La Plata…

San Juan College visitor tests positive for COVID-19

Upon notification of the test, the college immediately began contact tracing and cleaning measures recommended by the Centers for Disease…

City of Durango announces lane closures on Animas View Drive

Drivers should expect delays and use caution when traveling this route. For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Department…

July 19, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

4CORE awarded Colorado Energy Officeâ€™s ReCharge Contract in 2020-2021

This program provides the region with electric vehicle education, outreach and support for the adoption of EVs and promotes and…

July 19, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

San Juan County Commission to hold special meeting

The meeting, FY2021 Annual Budget Workshop, will be held. Commissioners and staff will attend in person, but the public may…

Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership to host San Juan Mountains guided wildflower walk

Participants will walk among the native plants of the sub-alpine vegetation zone with guide Mary Menz. Co-author of “Common Wildflowers…

San Juan Mountain Association announces opening of self-guided nature trail

The route provides mountain views and wildflowers on the 1.7-mile loop that follows the Brush Rake Mountain Bike trail. Pick…

Rotary Club of Durango to meet virtually

Martin is an expert on Irish early medieval history. His talk will include exploring the history versus the legends/myths about…

Genson Streets graduates from Rogers State University

Streets earned a bachelor’s degree.

Durango Botanic Gardens to host annual bulb sale

The sale will offer high-quality bulbs from its premium supplier in Holland. The online store will be open from Aug.…

Mercy hospital to host free Facebook Live discussion on bone health

The discussion will feature Mercy Orthopedic Associates Bone Health Specialist Clayton LaBaume. LaBaume will discuss osteoporosis, fracture prevention and answer…

Animas River Trail to be detoured at Santa Rita Water Reclamation Facility

Landscaping and excavation work will occur later this month between the new Administration Building at Santa Rita Water Reclamation Facility…

Summer Strikeout DUI enforcement begins Friday

DUI enforcement periods can include sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and additional law enforcement on duty dedicated to impaired driving enforcement.…

San Juan Regional Medical Center announces Community Health Needs Assessment results

As part of the hospitalâ€™s strategic planning process, the Community Health Needs Assessment is conducted every three years with input…

July 16, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Southern Ute reservation initiates Stage 2 fire restrictions

Everyone on reservation land is asked to be very cautious and use common sense with fire this time of year.…

Bear Smart Durango offers bear-resistant feed storage containers

Unsecured chicken and livestock feed can often lead to human-bear conflict and few affordable options exist locally for safely storing…

Railroad extends Cascade Canyon Express to Sept. 4

A third steam Cascade Canyon Express trip on heavier traffic days will depart from the Rockwood station at 3:15 p.m.…

Business

Animas High School seeks owner’s representative

Animas High School will contribute $4.4 million to the project as part of the mandated grant match, for a total…

Business

Enchant Energy Corporation names Cindy A. Crane as Chief Executive Officer

Crane retired from PacifiCorp, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, after a 27-year career in the strategic and operational aspects…

San Juan Health Partners pediatrics nurse practitioner named chair of New Mexico Board of Nursing

The New Mexico Board of Nursing regulates the practice of nursing in New Mexico, licensing nurses, nurse practitioners, certified registered…

Business

Pat Page selected to manage Bureau of Reclamation’s Four Corners Construction Office

Since March 2011, Page served as deputy construction engineer for the Four Corners Construction Office and project manager for the…