Briefs

Durango First National hires teller

Begay Begay is from Aztec, moved to Durango about a year and a half ago and most recently worked as…

La Plata County staff to explain elections

Parker Parker and Erin Hutchins, election administrator, will explain an election cycle to attendees, including registration, primaries, voting and counting…

La Plata County commissioner Lachelt to hold office hours

Residents are encouraged to visit and share input about La Plata County issues. For more information, call 382-6219.

Center for Independence to observe Ed Roberts Day

Participants will learn about Ed Roberts, the father of independent living; the history of the disability rights movement; the Center…

Animas High School invites juniors to college information night

Subjects to be discussed include: course selection for next year, how to request letters of recommendation from teachers, SAT and…

9-R Special Education Advisory to meet

The topic will be disabilities and possible impacts.

Dirk Fowler posters on display at FLC

An opening reception will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday in Art Hall at FLC. Fowler is an…

Music in the Mountains names scholarship recipients

Shining Star Scholarship recipients include: Hana Albrecht, Leia Albrecht, Breeana Barrett, Brigham Barrett, Adam Brown, Dillon Burns, Joshua Burns, Ellie…

Area students named to honor roll at Montana State University

The dean’s honor roll requires a 3.5 GPA and the president’s honor roll requires a 4.0 GPA during a 12-credit-hour…

AHS opens 2018-19 enrollment

An enrollment lottery will be held March 1 if the number of students seeking to enroll exceeds the availability within…

Escalante Middle holding falcon fundraiser

The professionally printed cards are for sale in the front office of the school. Packages of five note cards cost…

Durango School District 9-R board to meet Tuesday

Grove City College names student to dean’s list

Students must earn a minimum of a 3.4 GPA to be named to the dean’s list at Grove City College.

Durango Adult Education starts classes Monday

Beginning and intermediate conversation Spanish classes will start Feb. 1. Child care is available for evening classes. Registration is required.…

Merely Players offering kids’ acting class

The class will focus on tailored instruction for students, and will work on acting technique, improv skills and scenes. The…

Marvel Grange to hold chili cook-off

Durango Herald file People who intend to enter the cook-off are instructed to bring a gallon of chili, ready to…

City of Durango utility refund program opens

Residents within the city limits who have owned and occupied homes that have received city utility services for at least…

Snowdown Follies Videocast tickets go on sale Saturday

Karen Rose, left, Jonathan Hunt, center, and Dawn Staten at the 2012 Snowdown Follies at the Henry Strater Theatre.Durango Herald…

Acupuncturist to give allergy talk Thursday at Durango Public Library

The talk is titled “Resolving Immune Suppression, Digestive Sensitivities and Airborne Allergies.” Techniques to be discussed include safe, non-needle treatments;…

Durango School District 9-R board to meet

Women’s march to be held Saturday

Participants will gather in Rotary Park from 10 to 10:30 a.m. and then march on Main Avenue to Durango Public…

Kiwanis to hear about health care

Guin Unger will give a presentation called “Obamacare, Trumpcare and Health Care: Facts and Fiction.” Guests are welcome. Lunch is…

Food tax rebates available for residents

Application deadline is July 1. Applications are available at City Hall, 949 East Second Ave.; Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424…

Cortez Adult Education Center starts classes soon

The Cortez Adult Education Center will start the next session of English as a Second Language and GED/high school equivalency…