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Got a great chili recipe? Head to Marvel

The Marvel Grange is hosting a chili cook-off and dessert auction at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Marvel Grange Hall,…

January 19, 2017 • Herald Staff

Local News

‘Standing on the Side of Love’ march set for Saturday

The “Standing on the Side of Love” march will be held Saturday. Participants will meet at 11:30 a.m. in front…

January 19, 2017 • Herald Staff

Local News

Game Night coming to Christ the King

G-FORCE Youth Group will host an intergenerational game and karaoke night from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Christ the…

January 19, 2017 • Herald Staff

Education

Durango Education Foundation offers automotive scholarship

du1-i-syn Applicants must be graduating from a Durango School District high school program or anticipate receiving a GED from Durango…

January 19, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Fort Lewis College awards grant to students

Fort Lewis College exercise science students Lauryn Andre, Kelli Arbogast, Anna Diaz, Nickolis Martin, Tehenia Telliano, and Alex Tillberry were…

January 18, 2017 • Herald Staff

Local News

Kiwanis Club will meet Jan. 19

du1-i-syn The guest speaker will be La Plata County Sheriff Deputy Ryan Engle of the Southwest Drug Task Force. The…

January 18, 2017 • Herald Staff

Education

Free lecture at FLC to explore railroad history

du1-i-syn Cres Fleming, retired chemist, railroad historian, volunteer and collector, will share how the Rio Grande Southern connected the Denver…

January 18, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

San Juan Square Dancers to offer free lessons in February

The San Juan Square Dancers will offer free square dancing lessons in February from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Friday…

January 17, 2017 • Herald Staff

Local News

Women’s Resource Center holds annual meeting

du1-i-syn The volunteer of the year will be honored, and participants will vote for new board of directors members. Clients…

January 17, 2017 • Herald Staff

Education

Mountain Middle School to hold drone exhibition

du1-i-syn Students in Josh Dalley’s sixth-grade class and Suzanne Jackson’s eighth-grade class worked in mixed grade-level groups to design and…

January 17, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

‘Know Your Rights’ talks to address rights of documented, undocumented people

du1-i-syn Presentation in Spanish will be 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24.Presentation in English will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.For…

January 17, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

At mock trial, Animas High School students to explore World War II case

du1-i-syn Ashley Carruthâ€™s 11th-grade humanities class will re-enact Korematsu v. U.S. (1944) about the use of Japanese internment camps during…

January 17, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Food

El Moro Spirits and Tavern sets date to reopen

“It’s going to take us a few days to get all our systems operating back at peak efficiency, so we’re…

January 16, 2017 • Herald Staff Report

Local News

Surveying group to discuss La Plata County process

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file David Freienmuth of Animas Surveying and Mapping will talk about La Plata Countyâ€™s reviewing surveyor position…

January 16, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Food

Bloom Cafe opens on College Drive

du1-i-syn In-house baker Kristin Wheelock bakes fresh bread and pastries daily. The cafe serves sandwiches, soups, salads and to-go and…

January 16, 2017 • Herald Staff Report

Local News

Ska Brewing to announce partnership with disaster-relief group Team Rubicon

A flat of Special E.S.B. ale comes to a rest at the end of the canning process at Ska Brewing…

January 16, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Family relationships are focus of 7-week course in Bayfield

Pine River Times file photo The course is designed to help families improve the social and emotional skills of their…

January 16, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Health

Medicare Advantage dis-enrollment period runs until Feb. 14

Associated Press file Those interested must dis-enroll from their current plan, switch to Original Medicare and join a Medicare prescription…

January 16, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

Durango Education Foundation offers scholarship opportunities until Feb. 1

du1-i-syn Criteria for each scholarship varies, with consideration to minimum grade-point averages from 2.0 to 3.5. Most applications are due…

January 16, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Southwest Life

Turtle Lake Refuge to offer course on edible, wild plants

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file Three weekend field trips will be included. For more information, call Katrina at 247-8395 or visit…

January 15, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

Methodist Thrift Shop offers scholarship opportunities

Durango Herald file Applicants will be considered based on church involvement, leadership, community service, extra-curricular activities and personal attributes. Applications…

January 15, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Health

Women can learn about 12-week heart health program Jan. 26

du1-i-syn “StrongWomen” was designed for midlife women 40 and older and developed to help them understand the heart-healthy lifestyle and…

January 14, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Education

Florida Mesa Elementary PTO meeting will be Jan. 18

du1-i-syn For more information, visit www.durangoschools.org.

January 14, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Mountain Middle School to hold building grand opening Jan. 18

Mountain Middle School sixth-graders participate in a competition at the end of an eight-week project called Bridging the Gap where…

January 13, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer