Briefs

Spring craft fair to be held April 8 at fairgrounds

The Swing into Spring first annual spring craft fair will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 8,…

March 22, 2017

Kiwanis club will meet Thursday

Marchinodu1-i-syn Laura Lewis Marchino, executive director at Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado, will be guest speaker. The…

March 22, 2017

Local News

Section of Rim Trail to close for irrigation work

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file<br><br>Approximately 2,500 feet of the Rim Trail on the Fort Lewis College mesa will be closed from…

March 22, 2017

Business

Elevation Outdoors Magazine honors Ska

Elevation Outdoors Magazine readers voted Ska Brewing, Best Brewery in the magazine’s Best of the Rockies 2017 awards.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald…

March 22, 2017

Southwest Life

Fly-fishing festival to be held March 31, April 1

Durango Herald file The two-day event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 31, at the DoubleTree…

March 22, 2017

Education

Demon Cares Closet seeks formal wear for prom

Courtesy of Durango High School Toltec yearbook staff The closet is a source of clothes, personal hygiene items and school…

March 21, 2017

Southwest Life

Learn to hunt turkeys in April

Durango Herald file Mentored turkey hunts will be held April 22-23 on private land in the Pagosa Springs area for…

March 21, 2017

Education

Durango 9-R administration building sets spring break hours

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March 21, 2017

Education

Durango High School to host 2 college visits

Durango Herald file University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 22.University of Denver, 9 a.m. Thursday, March 23.To…

March 20, 2017

Business

Tammy Fee to speak at “Meet Monat” March 22

Tammy Fee, Monat market mentor and founder, will be guest speaker. For more information, call Bette Ralph at 759-5151.

March 20, 2017

Local News

Cattlemen’s banquet set for April 8

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton will speak to the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association at its annual banquet, which will be held from…

March 20, 2017

Local News

Food safety classes to be held April 11

Food safety classes for the restaurant industry will be offered to food service workers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…

March 20, 2017

Education

Know Your Dough to host program at Sunnyside Elementary

du1-i-syn The program is linked to the Colorado Academic Standards for personal finances, which are included in state-mandated assessments. For…

March 20, 2017

Southwest Life

Southwestern Water Conservation District to hold annual seminar

Durango Herald file The theme will be “solving the water-funding puzzle.” Speakers from state, federal and local perspectives will discuss…

March 20, 2017

Local News

Author Ana Maria Spagna to discuss her book

Spagnadu1-i-syn She will discuss the book, answer questions from attendees and sign copies. The event is free and open to…

March 19, 2017

Local News

Sculpture class for seniors begins April 5

du1-i-syn Karen Harms, who has more than 30 years of experience as an artist, will teach participants techniques used to…

March 19, 2017

Education

Durango resident earns nursing degree

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March 19, 2017

Education

Durangoan earns honors at USC engineering school

du1-i-syn The dean’s list is made up of students who are in the top 10 percent of their class.

March 19, 2017

Local News

doctor discuss vision issues before rotary club

The next Rotary Club of Durango meeting will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.Durango…

March 18, 2017

Local News

Open house about drone use to be held Tuesday

The La Plata County Office of Emergency Management will hold an open house about drone policy from 6 to 7…

March 18, 2017

Local News

Road construction to occur throughout the week

du1-i-syn The right-turn ramp from eastbound U.S. Highway 160 to southbound U.S. Highway 550 at the junction of U.S. Highway…

March 18, 2017

Southwest Life

Order seedlings now for delivery in April

Colorado State Forest Service Seedlings ordered now will be distributed to La Plata County in late April. To place an…

March 18, 2017

Education

Animas High School announces Osprey Week

du1-i-syn Osprey Week is a student-chosen, faculty-led adventure that allows students to broaden their horizons while participating in experiences such…

March 18, 2017

Education

Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango opens enrollment

Students enrolled in Colorado Connections Academy schools receive needed materials from the school.Courtesy Connections Academy file An information session will…

March 18, 2017