Briefs

San Juan Basin Public Health hires two to staff

Ripple was previously employed at the Social Security Administration and will help elderly, blind or disabled residents obtain care at…

Education

Prom dress giveaway set for Bayfield library

Durango Herald file Bayfield High School F.O.R. Club and the Pine River Library will host a prom-dress giveaway at 6…

Education

Columbine Christian is currently enrolling new students

du1-i-syn To enroll, for tours or for more information, call 259-1189 or visit www.columbinechristian.com.

Kiwanis meeting to feature guest speaker

du1-i-syn Mac Greene, of the village-aid project, formerly known as Engineers Without Borders, will be the guest speaker. Cost is…

Public library to host ‘Bears of Durango’ presentation

du1-i-syn Dr. Heather Johnson will present the discoveries from a six-year study of urban bears in Durango, and “Bears of…

Fort Lewis Collegeâ€™s Chemistry Department to hold open house

The Chemistry Department at Fort Lewis College will hold an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 15…

March 27, 2017

Cheyenne River Lakota chief to speak at Fort Lewis College

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/buffalocouncil.flc.

March 27, 2017

Clean Water Durango to hold film screening

Clean Water Durango will host a screening of “Our Daily Dose,” a documentary about water fluoridation and health risks associated…

March 27, 2017

Botanical Society to hold training for docents

The Durango Botanical Society will hold training sessions beginning April 8 for those interested in becoming volunteer docents at the…

Service academy information day will by May 6 at DHS

Four United States military service academies information days are scheduled to occur Colorado in the coming months, including in Durango…

Montezuma County discusses local link to Montrose-Moab trail

County public lands coordinator James Dietrich reported that the Sage Hen area of the San Juan National Forest appears to…

Commissioners plan quarterly town hall meeting

The quarterly Town Hall meeting hosted by Montezuma County commissioners will be held on April 25 at 7 p.m. at…

Learn about mosquitoes on Tuesday

A free talk about mosquito abatement and control will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Animas Valley Grange Hall,…

Southwest Life

Select wildlife areas to remain closed until April 15

Durango Herald file The areas, which provide critical refuge for deer and elk, are: Bodo State Wildlife Area, Perins Peak…

March 25, 2017

Health

Community Challenge to focus on seniors, caregivers

Durango Herald file Leslie K. Hasche, associate professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, will present…

March 25, 2017

Open burns require permit from Durango Fire Protection District

du1-i-syn To apply for a permit, visit http://bit.ly/2mA7SfQ. Completed applications can be delivered to Durango Fire Protection District, 104 Sheppard…

Course to certify cottage food, egg producers

Associated Press file The course will cover requirements, business specifics and current expectations for the sale of backyard eggs and…

Commissioner Gwen Lachelt to hold open office hours Monday

Lacheltdu1-i-syn Lachelt encourages people to express their perspectives about issues in the county. For more information, call 382-6219.

Durango to create wait-list for vacation-rental permits

Applications will be accepted until April 10

Southwest Life

Volunteers to plant willows along Animas River

Durango Herald file No experience is necessary. On-site training will be provided each day. Participants should be prepared for all…

Health

Heart Safe La Plata to hold CPR classes

AssociatedPress file To attend, call 799-3260 or email [email protected]. For more information, visit www.heartsafelaplata.org.