Briefs

October 16, 2019 • Herald Staff Writer

Children’s hospital offers tips on wilderness safety

Be prepared for all types of weather. Dress in layers and take extras. Kids are more affected by colder weather,…

October 16, 2019 • Herald Staff Writer

Health departments offer flu season reminders

Flu cases start to increase in October and typically peak in late December or early January before dropping off in…

October 15, 2019 • Herald Staff Writer

Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to honor former Colorado House Speaker Ruben Valdez

Valdez died Oct. 1, 2019. Memorial services will be held Wednesday.

October 15, 2019 • Herald Staff Writer

Haviland Lake repair project postponed

The lake, 20 miles north of Durango, is open for recreation and will be stocked with rainbow trout next spring.…

October 15, 2019 • Herald Staff Writer

Figure skating or ice skate lessons open for registration

The class is for young skaters who have completed their basic skills and wish to learn figure-skating foundational skills, including…

October 11, 2019 • Herald Staff Writer

Public invited to review airport terminal design options Monday

The public is invited to review initial conceptual design options at an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday…

San Juan Mountains Association to host bluegrass jam

Live music will be provided by Six Dollar String Band and La La Bones. Local brews, hors dâ€™oeuvres and silent…

Div Night Out invites new members

Past Divas and those interested in becoming a Diva are invited. For more information, contact Mary Kay Lambert at [email protected]…

Durango Choral Society to kick off 50th season

This free concert will feature singers who range in age from 12 to 82. It is a joint concert with…

Award-winning folk/rock band from Scotland comes to Durango

Skerryvore represents the diverse personalities and upbringing of the eight band members who hail from different regions of Scotland. Skerryvore…

Stories Beyond Borders to screen in Durango

The program will feature five short films that show a more complete picture of the attacks on immigrant families and…

SJBPH to sponsor health insurance information tabling event

Find out what’s new with health insurance in Colorado. Kevin O’Connor from San Juan Basin Public Health will be available…

League of Women Voters to host Ignacio school board candidate forum

Five candidates will attend. There are three open seats. The forum will feature a moderated Q&A, and the forum will…

Ice skating lessons to begin Oct. 12 at Chapman Hill

Classes help students become more comfortable on the ice and are the first step in a progression toward figure skating…

Library to host impact investing seminar

A panel of local experts will speak on how to build retirement plans based on ethics, move money locally and…

City of Durango representative joins Region 9 Board of Directors

Rugoffdu1-i-syn Prior to working with the City of Durango, Rugoff spent 4 years working on economic policy as a legislative…

Columbine Landscapes promotes Anika Bach

Bachdu1-i-syn Anika moved to Durango a year ago from Minnesota and is flourishing in her new community. She quickly gained…

Region 9 hires Blake Common from Fort Lewis College School of Business

Region 9 works closely with the FLC School of Business and has provided student internships since 2006. Common is planning…

La Plata Family Medicine welcomes Dr. Peter Davenport

Davenportdu1-i-syn Davenport is board certified in family medicine. He finished medical school at UTMB Galveston in 2003 before joining the…

The Organized Interior opens

Owner Karla Rooney has been organizing for family and friends for many year and is now turning that skill into…

Tomsic Physical Therapy welcomes Brandye Turner as office manager

Turnerdu1-i-syn Turner grew up in Durango and graduated from Fort Lewis College with a degree in humanities with an emphasis…

Second Time Around welcomes new owners

A grand reopening will be held Oct. 14 to 19 at the store, 1163 East Second Ave., with 20% off…

Katherine Burgess earns National Geographic Journeys Specialist certification

Burgessdu1-i-syn National Geographic has partnered with G Adventures to create a collection of exclusive tours designed to take you deeper…