Briefs

January 29, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

Food-safety training begins Feb. 7 in Bayfield

This course will provide a foundation on Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule requirements, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)…

January 29, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

Food Safety Modernization Act training course to be held in Bayfield

This course will provide a foundation on FSMA produce safety rule requirements, good agricultural practices, and co-management information and details…

January 29, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

City of Durango announces Snowdown parade street closures, parking tips

Fifth Street from Main Avenue to Park Elementary School will be closed beginning at 1:30 p.m. Traffic will not be…

Payroll Department announces “Meet Your Match” grant opportunity

The Payroll Department partners with the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado to manage this grant opportunity for La Plata County…

Bodewes named to the University of New Hampshire’s dean’s list

Students named to the dean’s list have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance during a semester enrolled in a…

Snowdown to host chili cook-off and bloody Mary contest

Snowdown is looking for more local businesses to compete. This is a team building and marketing opportunity that is open…

Durango High Noon Rotary to offer scholarships

Applicants pursuing a four-year degree at a post-secondary college or university.Applicants pursuing an associate or vocational/technical degree.Applicants pursuing a paramedic…

Heart Safe La Plata offers CPR and first aid classes

3-6 p.m. Wednesday: basic first aid.6-10 p.m. Wednesday: adult/child/infant CPR.6-10 p.m. Feb. 12: adult/child/infant CPR and CPR for health care…

FLC School of Business to conduct Snowdown economic impact survey

The survey will benefit Snowdown and downtown Durango. Local businesses and consumers are encouraged to participate and cooperate with the…

City of Durango invites businesses to join Commuter Challenge

This friendly competition pits organizations against each other to vie for the Snowflake Trophy. Employees earn points for each sustainable…

College to host community fair

The fair is intended to inform students and the community about the services available in the community. Businesses, organizations, clubs,…

Benjamin Wiley named to dean’s list at Lincoln Memorial University

Wiley was one of nearly 700 full-time undergraduate students at LMU to have a 3.5 or higher grade point average…

Mountain Middle School opens enrollment

To enroll in the school’s lottery visit www.mountainmiddleschool.org The lottery will be held March 4.

Special Olympics seeks donations

Money raised will pay for gas, van rentals, hotels, meals for competitions in Grand Junction and/or Denver, as well as…

City of Farmington to host ‘Jolt Our Future’ public event

People will highlight current and future trends for the community at the event. Key topics will include outdoor recreation, broadband,…

Durango Transit to offer free service for Snowdown Parade

There will also be two free special service shuttles serving the north and south ends of Durango from 3 to…

Colorado Native Plant Society to host lecture on rare and endemic plants

The San Juan Basin is home to several rare and endemic plant species that occur nowhere else on Earth. Because…

Police to host Location Station prior to Snowdown

Parents are encouraged to take the following steps to assist police and help ensure children will be found safe and…

January 26, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

San Juan Regional Medical Center and San Juan County thank state lawmakers for Capital Outlay Funds

Through the 2019 Capital Outlay Funds, San Juan Regional Medical Center received $1.9 million for improvements to Women’s Services and…

January 25, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Work to stop this weekend at U.S. Highway 160/550 high bridge

Work at the U.S. Highway 160/550 High Bridge in Durango will wrap up on Saturday.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file All traffic…