Briefs

Vendors sought for arts, crafts festival

Booth spaces include: 10-square-foot regular spaces for $50, 10-square-foot corner spaces for $75 and food vendor spaces for $100. The…

May 23, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

Garage sale to benefit Durango Friends of the Arts

All proceeds go to Durango Friends of the Arts. For more information, visit www.durangofriends.org.

May 23, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

Annual juried exhibit to start June 1

The national competition is held to broaden creative expression in communities through multimedia and installation work. This year will host…

May 23, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

Bayfield library to hold ‘Art in the Park’

Activities will include take-home art projects, installation art to decorate the park during the summer, a create-your-own tie-dyed bandanna, sidewalk…

May 23, 2018

Local News

Election information to be presented in Bayfield

Parkerdu1-i-syn La Plata County Clerk and Recorder Tiffany Parker will explain parts of the election cycle, such as registration, primaries,…

May 22, 2018

$Mercy to offer fracture-prevention talk$

Health

Mercy to offer fracture-prevention talk

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kim Furry, physician assistant Clayton LaBaume and physical therapist Phil Rambo will explain age-related factors that increase…

May 22, 2018

Local News

Mesa Verde Gardeners to hold plant sale

Plants are provided by Garden Club members and local nurseries. Perennials, annuals, herbs, house plants and vegetables will be available.…

May 21, 2018

Local News

Downtown cleanup scheduled for Friday

Volunteers will clean up downtown before the start of the busy summer season. Coffee from Carver Brewing Co. and doughnuts…

May 21, 2018

Community

Methodist Thrift Store to sponsor Philanthropy Days

Proceeds from sales at the Methodist Thrift Store go to local nonprofits to support programs and services. The event, which…

May 21, 2018

Southwest Life

La Plata County designated as primary natural disaster area

Eligible farm operators in the three counties can apply within the next eight months for Farm Service Agency emergency loans…

May 21, 2018

Religion

Community invited to pray for La Plata County

Associated Press file The event is open to all followers of Jesus. Those who attend will gather for prayer, worship…

May 20, 2018

Health

San Juan Basin Public Health to offer free health screenings

Screenings include cholesterol, blood-glucose and blood pressure, with results and health coaching provided. SJBPH encourages residents to fast for nine…

May 20, 2018

Local News

City to fertilize parks Tuesday, Wednesday

Weather permitting, crews on Tuesday will fertilize Smith Sports Complex and Folsom Park, and crews on Wednesday will fertilize Memorial…

May 19, 2018

Education

Animas High gets ready for the school year’s end

The School Excellence Committee will meet from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday at the school, 271 Twin Buttes Ave. For…

May 19, 2018

Education

Durango School District 9-R prepares for summer

The last two weeks of school will feature special chefâ€™s-choice menus at district schools.Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary will host an…

May 19, 2018

Health

Mercy recognized for outstanding care

The distinction is awarded to hospitals rated in the top 15 percent nationwide, according to Healthgrades, an online resource for…

May 19, 2018

Southwest Life

Animas Valley Grange to discuss old apples

Animas Valley Grange, 7271 County Road 203.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Jude and Addie Schuenemeyer, who founded the Montezuma Orchard Restoration…

May 18, 2018

Local News

Volunteers sought to conduct trails survey

Volunteer shifts start Sunday and those who sign up will administer a three-question survey at trailheads in Durango to collect…

May 18, 2018

Local News

Smiley Building to celebrate 20th year

The Smiley Building.Durango Herald file The event will feature self-guided tours of the building; guided tours of renovations and solar…

May 18, 2018

Local News

Renew Inc. offers training on domestic violence, sexual assault

Renew Inc. of Cortez will offer community training in the “Dynamics of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault” Wednesdays and Thursdays…

May 18, 2018

Business

Region 9 elects Bayfield board member

Tarkingtondu1-i-syn Tarkington – Billy Goat Saloon owner in Gem Village, Bayfield Chamber of Commerce officer, Pine River Library Board vice…

May 18, 2018

Business

4CORE turns 10 years old Tuesday

The party will be held during one of Skaâ€™s Token Tuesdays, which donates a portion of sales to 4CORE every…

May 18, 2018

Local News

Naturalist training for nature tours at Purgatory Resort

The training will be held at 9:30 a.m. May 31, and participants will meet inside the ticket office. The guided…

May 18, 2018

Local News

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

du1-i-syn Fiore Curra, a Rotary Club exchange student from Argentina, will give an overview of the year she spent in…

May 18, 2018