Briefs

La Plata County names Jason Meininger as planning director

Meininger has been a leader in the Planning Department since 2008 and holds a land-use planning and economic development degree…

October 13, 2017

Local News

Presentation at Durango Public Library to address fake news

Library Director Sandy Irwin and Durango Herald Senior Editor Amy Maestas will give the presentation and cover topics, including how…

October 13, 2017

Local News

La Plata County Humane Society to hold annual fundraiser

The event will include live and silent auctions, an Animal Advocate of the Year presentation, live music, food, a cash…

October 13, 2017

Education

Enrollment open at Columbine Christian

For more information or to schedule a tour, call 259-1189 or visit www.columbinechristian.com.

October 13, 2017

Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

du1-i-syn The guest speaker will be Rachel Bauske, executive director of Local Volunteers of America. Lunch will be available for…

October 13, 2017

Community

Rotary Club to hear about Durango Nature Studies

du1-i-syn Stephanie Weber, Durango Nature Studies executive director, will speak about how the nonprofit educates and encourages young people in…

October 13, 2017

Education

Park Elementary School Accountability Committee to meet throughout year

Each meeting, one topic, such as academic performance, student wellness or special student services, will be discussed. For more information,…

October 13, 2017

Education

Animas High School Excellence Committee to meet

For more information, visit www.animashighschool.com/board-meetings.

October 13, 2017

Education

Merit Scholarship Program commends DHS students

Although they will not continue in the 2018 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, commended students placed in the top…

October 13, 2017

Education

Durango schools to host fall carnivals

A fall carnival will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at Animas Valley Elementary, 373 Hermosa…

October 13, 2017

Education

Used books sought for ‘Books on Board’ program

Donations of books appropriate for school-age children will be accepted from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Transportation Department,…

October 13, 2017

Religion

Durango Dharma Center to offer meditation retreat

Durango Herald file Participants will sit in silent meditation and meditate while walking outdoors during the fall day. The retreat…

October 12, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Durango Arts Center members can submit exhibit work

du1-i-syn Members can submit 2- and 3-dimensional mediums and video multimedia for free from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct.…

October 12, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Local art, craft sought by Durango Arts Center

du1-i-syn Registration ends Nov. 1. To submit and for more information, contact exhibits director Peter Hay at 259-2606, ext. 12,…

October 12, 2017

Local News

English and GED classes now available in new Cortez office

English and GED/high school equivalency lasses are now located at 10 W. Main St., Suite 110 in the Wilson Building.Durango…

October 12, 2017

Local News

Slash piles will be burned at Electra Lake this winter

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald According to the Electra Sporting Club Forest Stewardship Plan, burns will take place on land owned by…

October 12, 2017

Local News

La Plata County commissioners to meet in Marvel

du1-i-syn Community members are encouraged to participate in a conversation about issues in La Plata County. “We want folks involved…

October 12, 2017

Local News

Durango Public Library to hold Halloween story time

Stories, songs, rhymes, trick-or-treating and other fun activities will be featured. Story time will last about 30 minutes, and attendees…

October 12, 2017

Local News

Kiwanis Club to hear from fire chief

Doughtydu1-i-syn Fire Chief Hal Doughty will talk about the upcoming bond issue. Lunch is $13. A beverage without lunch is…

October 10, 2017

Local News

Animas Museum Christmas Bazaar vendor registration open

After Oct. 16, vendor spaces will be available in the order payments are received. The bazaar will be held Dec.…

October 10, 2017

Local News

FLC Board of Trustees to hold meetings

du1-i-syn A special meeting will be held with the presidential search consultant at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the presidentâ€™s conference…

October 10, 2017

Local News

FLC to host business affairs, governance meetings

du1-i-syn The Business Affairs Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m.The Governance Committee will meet at 2 p.m.For more information, contact…

October 10, 2017

Local News

Come hear about Medicine Horse Center

Learn about the Medicine Horse Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mancos Public Library, 211 West First St., in…

October 9, 2017

Local News

Join Commissioner Lachelt for lunch

Lacheltdu1-i-syn All county residents are invited to take advantage of the central location and lunch hours to visit with her…

October 9, 2017