Briefs

STEM camp to be held in Durango

The program is for kindergarten through sixth-grade students and promotes science, technology, engineering and mathematics to build resourcefulness and problem-solving…

June 13, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

Elks Lodge announces scholarship recipients

These students received $1,000 scholarships: Robert Corbin Reiter, Durango High School; SheaLyn Baca, DHS; Sadie McAliney, DHS; Keanan Anderson, Pagosa…

June 13, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

Columbine Christian recognizes students

Responsibility: Aspen Phelps, Zotique Hanson, Jasmine DeBoer, Savannah Turner, Ashley Powers and Riley Cox.Integrity: Titus DeBoer, Noah Clark, Claire VanWey,…

June 13, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

Social work license course registration opens

The class will prepare social workers for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker examination. Classes will be held from 5 to…

June 13, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Community

Habitat for Humanity seeking volunteers

Those interested in serving La Plata County residents who struggle with housing are encouraged to apply. For more information, call…

June 13, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Himalayan Kitchen offering free meals to firefighters

Himalayan Kitchen is offering free lunches and dinners to firefighters working to contain the 416 and Burro fires.Durango Herald file…

June 12, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Kiwanis Club to hear about Fort Lewis College business school

Eliasdu1-i-syn Steven Elias, dean of the Fort Lewis College School of Business Administration, will speak to the club. The meeting…

June 12, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Aztec Ruins lecture to discuss Chaco Canyon

Archaeologist Paul Reed will discuss Chaco Culture at 7 p.m. Friday, at the Aztec Ruins National Monument Visitor Center in…

June 12, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Shredding offered at senior center

The event is free, open to all and offers the opportunity to securely dispose of documentation and other papers. Residents…

June 12, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Methodist Church invites all to pray in midst of 416 Fire

The 416 Fire burns at Hermosa Cliffs Wednesday next to U.S. Highway 550. The fire has consumed more than 22,000…

June 11, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Southwest Life

Volunteers sought for Phil’s World trails

The Southwest Colorado Cycling Association, San Juan Mountains Association and Tres Rios Field Office are teaming up to start work…

June 10, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Southwest Life

Crow Canyon, Mesa Verde offer program for teachers

On the first day of the two-day session, educators will delve into pueblo history and archaeology through a hands-on workshop…

June 10, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Health

San Juan Regional Medical Center receives award

Mission: Lifeline EMS recognizes emergency medical services for improving systems of care to identify suspected heart attack patients, notify the…

June 10, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Parks and Rec Board to meet Wednesday

The board holds meetings at 5 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month. To view the meeting agenda, visit www.durangogov.org/index.aspx?nid=146.

June 9, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff to hold office hours

Community members are encouraged to share their ideas. For more information, call 382-6219.

June 9, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Southwest Life

Summer lectures kick off at Fort Lewis College

du1-i-syn Judith Reynolds, an arts journalist, art historian and former managing editor of a New York newspaper, will give a…

June 8, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Health

CryoMedSpa announces events

An informational meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Rochester Hotel R Space facility, 726 East Second…

June 8, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

Columbine Christian recognizes outstanding students

Christ-centered students include: Casey Oâ€™Reilly, Daniel Madu, Kamdon Qualls, Gage Hartley, Raychel Johnson and Jesse Powers.Honor students include: Alexis Clark,…

June 8, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Treasurer candidate Bernard Douthit to visit Durango

Douthitdu1-i-syn The event is part of his Western Slope tour to listen to voters and discuss his vision of how…

June 8, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

416 Fire postpones county meeting

The community meeting will be rescheduled and announced for a later date. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2JrigxD.

June 8, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Mock water rescue to be held at Cundiff Park

Durango Herald file Residents are reminded that river activity at the time and location of the event is likely part…

June 8, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Bayfield to hold prayer for fire evacuees

Community members will pray together, and supplies and other donations will be collected for evacuees and firefighters. The event is…

June 8, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

Scholarships awarded to local women

Natasha Doney, a Durango High School graduate, was awarded the Wanda Greve Memorial Scholarship, which supplied $1,500 to fund an…

June 8, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Community

La Plata Quilters Guild to meet Thursday

Ida Theys will present a program titled “Paper Piecing.” The event is free and open to all. For more information,…

June 8, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer