Briefs

Columbine Landscapes announces Grace Landry as holiday decorator

Landrydu1-i-syn During the landscaping season, she is one of Columbine’s crew leaders and waste reduction manager. As a local to…

November 25, 2019

Business

City of Farmington’s finance division receives three awards

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting: the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and…

November 25, 2019

Business

San Juan College controller Kristie Ellis wins Outstanding Business Officer award

Given since 2013, the CCBO Awards recognize the financial and leadership impact made by individuals and departments within community college…

November 25, 2019

Business

Four Corners Slow Money receives grant

Four Corners Slow Money has until Dec. 15 to raise $10,000 and take advantage of this amazing opportunity. They invite…

November 25, 2019

Business

Hillcrest Golf Course hires new finance/accounting manager Amy E. Moody

Moody will be responsible for the non-profitâ€™s accounting and cash management, banking relationships, budget and planning, as well as financial…

November 25, 2019

Business

Local real estate agent Shelley Low earns international award

The award was given in recognition of closing 50 or more real estate transaction sides during the production year July…

November 25, 2019

Business

La Plata County to offer finance program for clean energy installations

C-PACE, (commercial property assessed clean energy), is a program designed to help commercial building owners install energy efficiency, renewable energy…

November 25, 2019

Business

Tomsic Physical Therapy recognizes Dr. Laura Wenger

Wengerdu1-i-syn After three years of hard work and perseverance in completing the Bellin College/Evidence-in-Motion Fellowship training, Wenger has shown her…

November 25, 2019

Business

LPEA distributes unclaimed Capital Credits to local non-profits

In La Plata County: Alternative Horizons: $3,900, program supportAnimas Alano Club: $15,000, capital campaign/matching fundsAnimas Museum: $20,000, building upgrades/hvac systemCommunity…

November 25, 2019

Business

Dr. Mason Miner earns Mastership Certification at World Clinical Laser Institute

This exam was compromised of oral, written and case presentations. Another requirement was to have 100 or more hours of…

November 25, 2019

Community

McGee Park to host Turkey Bowl

Friday’s events will begin with sign up at 9 a.m. and roping at 10 a.m. Fees for P1/D2 or D3…

November 24, 2019

Local News

Wolf Creek and Purgatory announce openings

Wolf Creek opened the upper mountain Saturday with Treasure Stoke, Bonanza, Elma, Nova, Lynx and the Magic Carpet lifts operating…

November 24, 2019

Local News

City of Durango announces Thanksgiving holiday schedule

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>10-23-19-Durango- Durango City Hall.du1-i-syn City administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. This includes City Hall, River…

November 23, 2019

Community

Telluride to host Holiday Arts Bazaar

For more information, contact Telluride Arts at 728-3930, [email protected] or www.telluridearts.org/holiday-bazaar.

November 22, 2019

Community

Community invited to Singing with Santa

Carolers will follow Santa’s sleigh from TBK Bank to Buckley Park, where there will be free cookies and hot cocoa,…

November 22, 2019

Community

San Juan Mountains Association to hold Christmas tree lot

The lot will have white fir trees harvested from overgrown stands on the San Juan National Forest as well as…

November 22, 2019

Community

Community Thanksgiving dinner to be held

It will be a traditional Thanksgiving meal with all the fixings at the annual Durango Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Take-out meals…

November 22, 2019

Community

American Legion Post 28 to host Thanksgiving meal

The meal is free, but donations will be accepted. The meal is open to the public, as well as veterans…

November 22, 2019

Community

Farmington Public Library announces holiday closures

Online resources will continue to be available at

November 22, 2019

Community

TBK Bank supports local businesses this holiday season

Patrons can stop in at a participating business, grab an entry form and drop it off at any TBK Bank…

November 22, 2019

Religion

First Church of Christ, Scientist to host Thanksgiving service

The president’s Thanksgiving proclamation will be read, and there will be short readings from the Bible and the Christian Science…

November 22, 2019

Health

San Juan Basin Public Health offers holiday food safety reminders

Do not prepare food for others when sick.Wash hands before handling food and after touching raw meat and/or dirty dishes.Keep…

November 22, 2019

Local News

Durango Community Recreation Center offers holiday punch-pass deals

A “Black Friday” punch-pass deal will be available Monday to Friday, Nov. 25 to Nov. 29. For that week only,…

November 21, 2019

Education

Local author Erin S. Gray visited Big Picture High School

Erin Henthorn’s class has been studying “Moonshine Murder,” a young adult historical fiction book set in Durango and Silverton in…

November 21, 2019