Briefs

July 13, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Ballroom dance classes returning to Durango/La Plata Senior Center

Dance classes will focus on swing and the cha-cha. Registration for the series costs $25 and is due by the…

July 13, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Crow Canyon announces new programs

Programs include: “Ask an Archaeologist” from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, for those who want to learn more about the…

July 12, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Rotary Club of Durango to hear about Durango history

Animas Museum board member Charles DiFerdinando will speak “in character” as the early Durango businessman Thomas Graden, who moved to…

July 12, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Genealogical Society to hold special event

The all-day event will feature a series of presentations by Henrietta Martinez Christmas, an award-winning author and the New Mexico…

July 12, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Fort Lewis College lecture series to feature Olga Little

Gulliford’s lecture is about Olga Little, the only female “jackpacker” during the mining boom to deliver food, supplies and dynamite…

Education

Durango Adult Education Center hires executive director

Helveydu1-i-syn Helvey has more than 30 years of work experience in academic, private and intergovernmental sectors. She has most recently…

July 11, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

Durango student added to Boston University dean’s list

Boston University students are required to maintain a 3.5 GPA or be in the top 30 percent of their class,…

July 11, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

July 10, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Community Health Action Coalition to hold meeting Friday

Rachel Bauske, Volunteers of America division director, will give a presentation about the VOA Community Shelter and Southwest Safehouse. The…

July 10, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Mancos workshop to discuss government contracts

Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center, Colorado Minority Business Office and Colorado Department of Transportation have partnered to offer the…

July 10, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Durango Public Library to hold book sale

Books, such as childrenâ€™s, history, fiction, biographies, gardening, literature, cooking and more, will be sold at $1 per pound both…

July 9, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Wild food, plant event to be held Friday

The walk will be led by Turtle Lake Refuge founder Katrina Blair, and dinner will be prepared by Turtle Lake…

July 8, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet Wednesday

Susan Ryan, director of archaeology at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, will give a presentation, “Northern Chaco Outliers Project,” and discuss…

Area children invited to join learning day

The day aims to elevate the importance of learning throughout the summer to ensure kids return to school this fall…

Durango Public Library seeking partner businesses

Each September, the library partners with local businesses to celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month. The Library Card Discount program…

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

du1-i-syn Vaughn Morris, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, will give a presentation. Community members…

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

du1-i-syn Liz Anderson, ambassador for Shelterbox, will give a presentation.. ShelterBox provides tent housing and supplies for areas in crisis…

Fort Lewis College to hold Wednesday lecture

The lecture is about Millicent Rogers, known as the “Standard Oil Heiress,” who was a legendary woman with an avant-garde…

North Animas Village to hold second presentation

The neighborhood will provide a support system to help seniors retain independence in their homes and remain active in the…

Animas Physical Therapy moves to new clinic

Physical therapist at the clinic Melissa Reitman has more than 27 years of experience and provides various physical therapy services…

Gervais and Associates hires one to firm

Pritcharddu1-i-syn Pritchard initially earned a French literature degree from Whitman College and continued her education to graduate in 2008 with…

HomesFund to offer home-buyer education class

Participants will learn about programs, credit score reports, household budgets, down payments, reducing debt, pros and cons of buying a…

Knight dental practice hires one

Yeagerdu1-i-syn Yeager is from La Plata County, earned an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Fort Lewis College and a graduate…

Durango CoWest Insurance hires agent

Rossdu1-i-syn Ross most recently worked for State Farm Insurance and Prudential Financial, and provides commercial insurance for individuals, organizations and…