Briefs

Colorado PERA to visit Durango to discuss changes to retirement fund

du1-i-syn Last year, PERA board of trustees adopted new mortality tables that reflect a longer life expectancy and lowered the…

June 2, 2017

Business

Durango Sports Chiropractic trainer completes certification

du1-i-syn For more information, call (908) 217-3549.

June 2, 2017

Local News

La Plata County Weed Management Office moves to fairgrounds

Oxeye daisy is an officially deemed a noxious weed.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file The office now shares space with the Colorado…

June 1, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Dinosaur train to depart station two weekends in June

du1-i-syn Train rides will feature paleontologists from Fort Lewis College and New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in…

June 1, 2017

Local News

Durango university women to celebrate anniversary

du1-i-syn The event will honor former presidents and celebrate the accomplishments of the branch. For more information, call Katherine Burgess…

June 1, 2017

Business

Region 9 receives $300,000 in loans

du1-i-syn For more information, call at 247-9621 or visit www.scan.org.

June 1, 2017

Business

LPEA promotes one, adds one to staff

Timmerman is from Springfield, Mo., moved to Durango to attend Fort Lewis College, where he worked part-time at LPEA in…

June 1, 2017

Business

Payroll Department awards grant

Bear Smart Durango educates the public about black bears, reduces foods and waste that create “problem” bears, and decreases human-bear…

May 31, 2017

Local News

La Plata County Humane Society to hold ‘adopt-a-thon’

du1-i-syn All adult-animal adoption fees will be reduced. Adult cats will be $10, and adult dogs will be $50. The…

May 31, 2017

Business

Chem-Dry to celebrate 20 years of business

du1-i-syn Food, drinks, music, giveaways and a bounce house will be featured. The event is free and open to all.…

May 31, 2017

Education

Durango High School announces senior athletic award winners

Durango Herald filedu1-i-syn Athletic Hall of Fame Katrina Chandler David Moenning U.S. Army Scholar/Athlete Kyle Robinette Kathleen Duft U.S. Marine…

May 30, 2017

Local News

Night-street maintenance to arrive in business district

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Work is estimated to be complete by mid-July. Crews will be active from 10 p.m. to…

May 29, 2017

Education

Durango School District launches sponsorship program

STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald – DURANGO – 09/09/14 – "We are one of the bigger employers in the area, so it's…

May 29, 2017

Local News

Multi-Event Center meeting to be held

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file A presentation will be given to review master-plan alternatives at 5 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to…

May 28, 2017

Local News

Animas Museum to open WWI exhibit

Durango Herald file The exhibit will provide insight into what life was like in Durango during the war. The opening…

May 28, 2017

Education

County Sheriff’s of Colorado awards scholarship

du1-i-syn CSOC offered a total of 31 awards of $500 this year to high school and college students to fund…

May 28, 2017

Health

Mercy to offer free class about prediabetes

du1-i-syn Instructors Sheena Carswell and Marge Morris will give attendees information about how to manage prediabetes and prevent the onset…

May 28, 2017

Local News

Men Who Grill to return to Buckley Park

Durango Herald file Registration for sponsors and amateur grilling teams is now open. There is no cost to compete, though…

May 27, 2017

Local News

Memorial Day services scheduled in Durango

7 a.m., the VFW will place flags on Main Avenue. Flags will be picked up at 6 p.m.10 a.m., the…

May 27, 2017

Education

LPEA selects students for leadership camp

Each summer, the Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp brings together about 100 high school students selected by electric cooperatives in Colorado,…

May 27, 2017

Local News

CDOT to suspend roadwork over holiday weekend

du1-i-syn All CDOT construction and maintenance projects will be suspended Friday afternoon to Tuesday, with the exception of emergency operations.…

May 27, 2017

Health

Series of talks to address anti-aging, self-care

A series of free talks about anti-aging and self-care will be offered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every other Tuesday…

May 26, 2017

Health

Learn about mindfulness-based therapy at free session

A free introduction to Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, at the…

May 26, 2017

Business

Russell Planning and Engineering hires intern as staff member

Murphydu1-i-syn Murphy is from Gunnison and graduated from Fort Lewis College in April with a science and engineering degree. For…

May 26, 2017