Briefs

Durango student earns degree

Navajo State Park to host bear-awareness, rock-art events

Navajo State Park is located along Colorado Highway 151 southwest of Pagosa Springs. and has marinas in Colorado and New…

Durango student added to dean’s list

Walmart to host back-to-school drive

Proceeds from the back-to-school drive will go to La Plata Family Center Coalition in support of county school districts. For…

Town hall on state teacher shortage coming to Ignacio

House Bill 1003 requires the state’s Department of Higher Education to conduct a study on teacher shortages. The study must…

Women’s Resource Center named as living wage employer

For more information, call 247-1242, or visit www.thrivelaplata.org or www.wrcdurango.org.

West Mancos roadwork delayed

The new tentative start date is Aug. 14, subject to product availability and weather. For more information, contact Pete Merkel,…

Chapman Hill opens roller-hockey registration

The league is open to ages 13 and older of all levels, for $45 per player. Players can register at…

Musician sought at adult daycare

A keyboard is available, but guitars and other instruments are welcome. To volunteer, call Tanya or Michelle at 385-5200.

New ‘microloans’ program launched

The program aims to provide small businesses capital through character-based loans, particularly in rural Colorado regions. For more information, visit…

Advanced EyeCare adds one

Capacciolidu1-i-syn Dr. Capaccioli graduated in general biology from University of California at San Diego, and earned a doctorate in optometry…

Ignacio library to offer computer classes

“Speed up and clean up your computer” will be offered at 6 p.m. Aug. 17. Participants will learn how to…

Sunnyside library to close Wednesday and Thursday

For more information, call 259-5249.

Advanced Industries to visit Thursday

A SCAPE sticker at the office on Main Avenue.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Topics will include an overview of the Advanced Industry…

Back Country Horsemen to meet in Bayfield

Jim Renshaw of Kooskia, Idaho, loads manty-wrapped cargo onto a mule May 6, 2013.AP/Lewiston Tribune file Mitch Wilkenson will give…

County commissioners to meet in Vallecito

On the road meetings are open discussions with the public about issues in La Plata County. The meeting is free…

Ignacio library to host night-sky party

Jupiter and Saturn will be in view, with telescopes available. The event is free and open to all. For more…

Author to present about Jewish exodus from Spain

Fine will give a presentation about the aftermath of the 1492 expulsion of the Jews from Spain, and their journey…

Lecture about Mesa Verde pottery offered at FLC

Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde National Park.Journal file A social will precede the talk at 6:30 p.m. The talk is…

Navajo Long Walk to be focus of FLC lecture

du1-i-syn The lecture, based on the theme “A Year in the Life of the West,” is free and open to…

Durango to conduct citywide weed spraying

Spot treatment for noxious weeds will begin Aug. 7 and continue through Aug. 31 in all areas of the city…

Durango Nature Studies to host full-moon hike

Durango Herald file Participants will learn about nocturnal animals active this time of year. No dogs are allowed. The hike…

Navajo State Park to host weekend workshops

Courtesy photo<br><br>Navajo State Park is south of Arboles and has marinas in Colorado and New Mexico.du1-i-syn An archery workshop for…

Mercy named in best state hospitals for nurses list

Mercy Regional Medical CenterDurango Herald file For the past two years, Nurse.org collected more than 39,000 reviews from nurses about…