Briefs

Durango High School Thespian Troupe to perform underclassman gala Jan. 12 and 13

Durango Herald file The gala consists of five senior-directed one-act plays acted solely by the underclassmen in the troupe. The…

January 10, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Health

Community Health Action Coalition invites public to Jan. 13 meeting

du1-i-syn The public is welcome to attend, and participants are encouraged share their ideas about health-related issues in La Plata…

January 10, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

Durango Adult Education Center to host Snowdown ‘Spellebration’ on Feb. 1

du1-i-syn Teams of three people are needed, and the cost is $200 per team. The spelling bee will include 12…

January 9, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

LPEA to offer free college scholarship application assistance Jan. 24

du1-i-syn Application assistance for a variety of college scholarships available through LPEA will be provided. LPEA staff members will be…

January 9, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Upcoming visual art workshops with Deborah Sussex at Durango Arts Center

Sussexdu1-i-syn “Cut Loose with Pastels” will be from 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday from Jan. 10 to Feb. 7.…

January 9, 2017 • Herald Staff

Local News

Kids’ Follies auditions will be Jan. 10, 11

Auditions for the annual Snowdown Kids’ Follies produced by Durango Arts Center will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan.…

January 9, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Shelby Tisdale to speak at Rotary Club of Durango

Tisdaledu1-i-syn She will share information about upcoming events at the Center of Southwest Studies. Tisdale has been director of the…

January 9, 2017 • Herald Staff

Local News

Garden Club of Durango to meet Wednesday at fairgrounds

The Garden Club of Durango will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at the La Plata Fairgrounds Extension Office, 2500 Main…

January 8, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Help Jaden Page fight cancer Jan. 14 at Bayfield Riverside RV Park

The Park children from a family photo. Jaden is in the center.The Park family gofundme page The event will feature…

January 8, 2017 • Herald Staff

Southwest Life

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet Jan. 11

du1-i-syn A pre-meeting social will begin at 6:30 p.m., a brief business meeting will be held at 7 p.m. then…

January 8, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Health

Free health insurance enrollment assistance available Jan. 10

Associated Press file Trained enrollment specialists will provide on-site application assistance to community members before open enrollment ends Jan. 31.…

January 8, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

La Plata County policy for drone use to be presented

Tom McNamara with the Office of Emergency Management gets ready to fly the department’s new drone as director Butch Knowlton…

January 7, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Two Hearts Wedding Expo to be held at fairgrounds

Associated Press file More than 40 wedding-related vendors are scheduled to attend the event. At 2 p.m., there will be…

January 6, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Seniors can change Medicare plans through Feb. 14

Associated Press file Those interested must dis-enroll from their current plan, switch to Original Medicare and join a Medicare prescription…

January 6, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Religion

First United Methodist Church to begin sermon series Jan. 7, 8

Associated Press file Over five weeks, the series will consider the claims of early Christians, listen to the questions raised…

January 6, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Religion

St. Columba to host Rosary Day on Jan. 23

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file The rosary will be led continuously each half hour. These prayers are offered as a prayer…

January 6, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Southwest Life

San Juan National Forest accepting proposals for natural-resource projects

du1-i-syn The cost of accepted projects will be covered by funding available under Title 2 of the Secure Rural Schools…

January 6, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Health

Learn how to reduce stress through mindfulness

Janet Curry will present a free introduction to the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.…

January 6, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Elks offer scholarship to veterans, high school seniors

The Durango Elks Lodge is offering scholarship opportunities for veterans and graduating high school seniors starting FridayDurango Herald file Applications…

January 5, 2017 • Herald Staff

Local News

County courthouse extends hours for new year

The clerk’s office in the La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 East Second Ave., has extended opening and closing hours to…

January 5, 2017 • Herald Staff

Local News

Low-income, unemployed seniors invited to paid job training

du1-i-syn Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, the program is committed to improving quality of life for low-income seniors…

January 4, 2017 • Herald Staff

Local News

Voting deadline for San Juan Mountains Association board of directors to be Jan. 6

The membership approval deadline for 2017 candidates of the San Juan Mountains Association board of directors is Friday.Durango Herald file…

January 4, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Quilters guild to meet Jan. 12

The La Plata Quilters Guild will meet Thursday, Jan. 12, in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church, 2917…

January 4, 2017 • Herald Staff

Education

Durango education fair to be held in February

Courtesy of Durango School District file photodu1-i-syn The fair celebrates educational choices and opportunities available in Durango and includes information…

January 3, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer