Briefs

Kiwanis Club of Durango to hear from Local First

du1-i-syn Monique DiGiorgio, managing director of Local First, will speak to the club. The meeting is open to all. Lunch…

June 26, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Guided nature walks at Purgatory Resort with San Juan Mountains Association

The San Juan Mountains Association will host nature tours every Tuesday and Thursday at Purgatory Resort from July 3 through…

June 25, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Mesa Verde National Park to host traditional Hopi dances

The Lomayestewa Family of Shungopovi Village, Second Mesa, Arizona, will perform traditional Hopi dances at the Visitor and Research Center…

June 25, 2018 • The Journal

Local News

James Potter to discuss preservation efforts at Ute Tribal Park

As a part of the Four Corners Lecture Series, the Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will present James…

June 25, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Health

Health Services office launches smartphone app to ease state benefits

The MyCOBenefits app can reduce customers’ trips to benefits offices while freeing up county service centers. With the app, customers…

June 25, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

Farewell celebration set for Fort Lewis College President Dene Thomas

Thomasdu1-i-syn Thomas was the first women to be president of the college and achieved several milestones during the time she…

June 25, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Retired general to speak to High Noon Rotary

Community members are welcome to attend. Lunch is available for $17. For more information, visit www.durangohighnoonrotary.com.

June 2, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Community

June library events

Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby story time. Interactive activities with music, stories, finger-plays, counting rhymes and playtime for infants to 18-month-old…

June 1, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Allison church hosting chicken dinner

A plate is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger and includes barbecue chicken with all the…

June 1, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Chili cook-off, supper to be held in Vallecito

Cost for the chili supper or hot dog meal is $8. The all-you-can-eat option is $12. Participants in the chili…

June 1, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Crews to repair guardrails along U.S. Highway 160 between Durango, Bayfield

Colorado Department of Transportation beginning Monday will repair a damaged guardrail on U.S. Highway 160 between Durango and Bayfield.Courtesy of…

June 1, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Democrats vying to run against Scott Tipton will debate Monday at library

Karl Hanlon, Diane Mitsch Bush and Arn Menconi are competing in the June primary to run against U.S. Rep. Scott…

June 1, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Durango branch libraries to begin summer hours

Each location will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. Fort Lewis Mesa will be open Tuesday through Friday, and…

May 30, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Enote to present ‘Mesa Verde and the Cultivation of Resilience’

He will talk about themes of Puebloan cosmology and the maintenance of well-being and how and why the themes endure…

May 29, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Humane Society adopt-a-thon Friday and Saturday

Morgan Wells, 14, center, and Wyllow Hilder, 15, both interns at the La Plata County Humane Society, pet Bono, a…

May 29, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Man to Man to meet June 5 at Durango Public Library

Anyone with a diagnosis of prostate cancer or prostate issues is welcome to attend. For more information, email [email protected]

May 29, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

TARA Treasure Trail set for June 9

For $10, residents will be included in the published map as a participant in the Treasure Trail. For no charge,…

May 28, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Health

Mercy Regional Medical Center to offer prediabetes class

Instructors Sheena Carswell and Marge Morris will give attendees information about how to manage prediabetes and prevent the onset of…

May 28, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

Montessori School to host open house

Current students, teachers and parents will be available to answer questions and demonstrate Montessori materials. Also, the school will offer…

May 28, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

Music in the Mountains announces program

The free eight-week summer challenge encourages students from kindergarten through 12th grade to practice music daily and rewards them for…

May 27, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Community

Bayfield library to offer book, bake sale

The event will feature baked treats for sale and a silent auction of donated goods. Proceeds go to Pine River…

May 27, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Democrats announce June luncheon

Jeremy May from the Mountain Studies Institute will give a presentation titled “Climate Change in the San Juan Mountains and…

May 26, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Thomas Avenue project bids due June 5

A mandatory conference to inform bidders about the project will be held at 2 p.m. May 22 at the intersection…

May 15, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Outdoors

Outdoor equipment flea market to occur on May 19

Locals are invited to bring used camping, hiking, skiiing, and other outdoor equipment to barter and sell. Setup will begin…

May 11, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer