Briefs

July 15, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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…

July 15, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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…

July 14, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

Farmington Indian Center to reopen for call-in, take-out orders

All orders must be called in ahead of time at (505) 599-1524. The Farmington Indian Center hours of operation and…

July 14, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

Summit Church offers vacation bible school

VBS focuses on fun, adventure and learning about God. Because of current health restrictions, participation will be limited to 15…

July 13, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County Commissioner Westendorff to hold phone-in office hours

County residents may reach Westendorff at 382-6217 to discuss issues of interest or concern. She specifically encourages comments about the…

July 12, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance to host virtual investor meeting

Updates will focus on the city manager search, how educators are planning to reopen schools in the fall, updates from…

July 12, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

San Juan County Fair Board announces cancellation of 2020 San Juan County Fair

The decision was forced due to guidelines set in the current New Mexico Public Health Orders and uncertainty of the…

July 12, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

City seeks commission volunteers

Creative Economy Commission Durango Local Licensing Authority Land Use and Development Code Board of Adjustment Community Relations Commission Mayor’s Youth…

July 10, 2020 • The Journal

Onward! announces scholarship recipients

Nicci Crowley, Onward! deputy director, said, “This year we had a record number of applications received. Even with the March…

Outdoor Zumbathon on Sunday to benefit CERF

The covered pavilion may be accessed from the southeast end of the Durango Community Recreation Center parking lot, adjacent to…

Chapter FX of PEO awards scholarships

Heleny Zacamolpa, Animas High School, will attend Fort Lewis College and major in biomedical engineering. Clara Wolf, Animas High School,…

Supporting environment becomes a new area of focus of Rotary

More than $18 million in Foundation global grant funding has been allocated to environment-related projects over the past five years.…

Men Who Grill goes virtual

The event highlights local culinary skills while giving back to the community. Ten grill teams will grill in their own…

Marvel Grange to host ice cream social

The even will honor veterans and recognize memberships achievements for Grange Members. Community members are invited to bring their favorite…

Washburn University announces spring president’s list honorees

President’s list honorees include: Stina Thorburn of Durango, Nicole Tsosie of Durango and Cherie Zorilla of Durango.

City of Durango opens community survey about sustainability plan

The survey is available at www. DurangoGov.org/virtualcityhall until July 31 and will help the city identify sectors and actions to…

Nighttime striping operations to occur Sunday in Durango

Travelers will encounter re-striping operations from 8 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday on U.S. Highway 160/550 south of Durango,…

Sawyer Drive to close next week for utility service

Drivers and pedestrians are urged to use caution when traveling near the work zone and follow posted detour signs out…

Arts and Entertainment

Wine raffle tickets on sale

Money raised support the arts and music education. Prizes include Star Liquors gift cards worth $500 for second and third…

La Plata Open Space Conservancy to host second discussion in local agriculture series

Representatives of two major players in Southwest Colorado agriculture, James Ranch and Adobe House Farms, will share how they have…

San Juan volunteer rangers needed

Volunteers are needed to monitor these trails, talk to visitors about minimizing their impacts and ensure that hikers keep these…

La Plata County commissioners seek board and commission members

Planning Commission The Planning Commission assists with establishing long-range planning policies as well as reviews and advises the Board of…