Briefs

Christmas Day meal planned at Manna Soup Kitchen

Around 300 meals were served Christmas Day in 2013 at Manna Soup Kitchen. Anthony Yazzie, left, of Shiprock, and his…

December 22, 2016 • Herald Staff

Parking is free today in Durango

Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald file <br><br>The city of Durango is offering free parking all day today, Friday Dec. 23.du1-i-syn Durangoâ€™s metered…

December 22, 2016 • Herald Staff

Local News

Holiday closures scheduled for La Plata County

All La Plata County offices will be closed Dec. 23, Dec. 26, Dec. 30, and Jan. 2, 2017, in observance…

December 22, 2016 • Herald Staff

Southwest Life

Holistic farming workshop will be offered in Mancos

The Mancos Conservation District is offering a series of grazing land management workshop sessions in 2017.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file During…

December 21, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

Southwest Life

Residents can order low-cost seedling trees

Seedlings grow at the Colorado State Forest Service nursery in Fort Collins. Seedling trees can be ordered this fall for…

December 21, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Here’s holiday hours for 9-R’s district office

The Durango School District 9-R administration office, 201 East 12th St., will hold holiday hours from 8 a.m. to 4…

December 21, 2016 • Herald Staff

Local News

Mortgage firm employee helps children in Montego Bay, Jamaica

Britt Barton, division manager of the Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. Four Corners team, flew to Montego Bay, Jamaica, this month…

December 20, 2016 • Herald Staff

Local News

Free legal clinic at Ignacio Community Library

du1-i-syn By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms, and explain the process and procedure for…

December 19, 2016 • Herald Staff

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Andrew Harnik/Associated Press<br><br>U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., center, leaves Trump Tower in New York. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Mulvaney…

December 18, 2016 • Washington Post, Associated Press

Local News

Teaching Strategies to present creative curriculum for preschoolers

Providers from La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma, Dolores, and San Juan counties are welcome to participate. Registration cost is $30, and…

December 18, 2016 • Herald Staff

Local News

Volunteer help wanted at Dolores public lands office

The Dolores public lands office is currently looking for volunteers who have interest in National Forest and BLM public lands…

December 18, 2016 • Herald Staff

Local News

Silver Bells Trees for Conservation sale will end soon

Durango Herald file Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6…

December 16, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Archaeologists to hear about S.E. Utah rock art

du1-i-syn The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Jan. 3 at the Methodist Church, 515 Park Street, in Cortez. Lever-Wood…

December 15, 2016 • Herald Staff

Local News

Rivergate Pharmacy is matching donations

A giving tree to help three nonprofit groups is up at Rivergate Pharmacy and Compounding Center, 575 Rivergate Lane, Suite…

December 15, 2016 • Herald Staff

Southwest Life

Talk to highlight volunteer effort to record rock art

Durango Herald file Janet Lever-Wood will discuss the extensive volunteer rock art recording project, headed by Ann Phillips and photographer…

December 14, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

Southwest Life

Mesa Verde to conduct prescribed burn

Durango Herald file The controlled fire will be conducted to dispose of material created during fuel-reduction projects last summer. The…

December 14, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

Southwest Life

Mesa Verde to host January moonlight snowshoe and ski

du1-i-syn The event is free and open to all ages. Trails will be open for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Participants…

December 14, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

Health

Mercy Regional Medical Center earns Gold Seal for quality

du1-i-syn The Gold Seal of Approval is a symbol of quality that reflects commitment to providing safe and effective patient…

December 14, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Solstice bonfire and treats planned at Pine River Library

du1-i-syn Marshmallows, hot drinks and informal caroling will be the order of business. Guests are required to bring their own…

December 14, 2016 • Herald Staff

Local News

Commissioner Gwen Lachelt to hold office hours at fairgrounds

Lacheltdu1-i-syn “I am hoping that, by holding office hours at the Extension Building, constituents from around the county will take…

December 14, 2016 • Herald Staff

Local News

Kiwanis discuss history of whitewater adventuring

A Kiwanis luncheon talk will be held at noon Thursday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., to…

December 13, 2016 • Herald Staff

Education

LPEA invites juniors to apply for Washington, D.C., trip

The application deadline is Jan. 9. LPEA will sponsor one student from each municipality within its service territory of Durango,…

December 13, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

LPEA asks juniors to apply for leadership camp

du1-i-syn The deadline for application submissions is Jan. 9. LPEA will sponsor up to four high school juniors, one from…

December 13, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

Parent, teacher group to meet at Florida Mesa Elementary

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December 13, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer