Briefs

Ignacio library to begin 8-week family reading program

du1-i-syn Participants will share a meal and explore ways to enrich reading experiences together. Children will engage in crafts, music…

February 24, 2017

Local News

Durango Botanical Society is seeking docents

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald filedu1-i-syn Docents at the botanical society learn and teach about plants specific to the area and maintain…

February 24, 2017

Local News

La Plata County to present State of the County address

Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald file Commissioner Brad Blake, who was chairman of the Board of County Commissioners in 2016, will deliver…

February 24, 2017

Education

Free lecture at Fort Lewis College to address evolution of technology

du1-i-syn Martha Talman, director of Reed Library at FLC, will discuss massive technology changes that revolutionized human interaction, political structures,…

February 23, 2017

Health

Free class available for those with prediabetes

du1-i-syn The class will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 3, in Suite 140 in the medical…

February 23, 2017

Education

Excellence Committee to meet Monday at Animas High School

du1-i-syn For more information, call 247-2474.

February 23, 2017

Southwest Life

Trails 2000 to host open house at Ska Brewing

du1-i-syn Attendees will meet the Trails 2000 team and are encouraged to share their trail ideas and learn about new…

February 22, 2017

Business

Unitarian Church to host presentation on retirement March 1

Participants will learn about personal attitudes, finances and goals related to retirement. Speakers will be Allision Anderson, financial wellness coach,…

February 21, 2017

Education

Mesa Verde National Park receives field trip grant

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file Fourth-grade classes from the Four Corners may be eligible to receive travel grants to assist with…

February 21, 2017

Education

Deadline coming up for Mountain Middle enrollment lottery

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald The lottery to determine accepted applicants will be held March 1. To enter the lottery, visit www.mountainmiddleschool.org.

February 21, 2017

Local News

CDOT hosts open house Thursday on highway improvements

Traffic headed into town on north Main Avenue in April 2015. The area is part of a roadway improvement project…

February 21, 2017

Education

Animas High School seniors invited to Wednesday college night

du1-i-syn For more information, call 247-2474.

February 21, 2017

Food

Animas Valley Grange to show two agriculture documentaries

The Animas Valley Grange will show two documentary film about agriculture on Feb. 24 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango…

February 21, 2017

Local News

HELP time bank holds talk, software orientation on Wednesday

Spruce DeRussy, a member of the local time bank, Hour Exchange La Plata, banks hours as she sorts boxes of…

February 20, 2017

Food

Durango breweries gear up for Collaboration Fests

Joe Hull, brewer at the small-batch Mod Brewery at Ska Brewing Co., brews this year’s collaboration beer with David Zuckerman,…

February 20, 2017

Local News

Durango Shin-Budo Kai Aikido to hold open house on Saturday

Durango Shin-Budo Kai Aikido will host an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at YogaDurango, 1140 Main Ave.Durango…

February 20, 2017

Local News

Community Concert Hall to hold a prep music extravaganza on Wednesday

A school music extravaganza, featuring ensembles with musicians from Durango area schools, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.…

February 20, 2017

Education

Volunteers needed for ‘Keys to High School Success’

Durango Herald file The conference, which will be held May 5, aims to give students the appropriate tools for success…

February 20, 2017

Southwest Life

Crow Canyon offers summer institute for teachers

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file The program, “From Mesa Verde to Santa Fe: Pueblo Identity in the Southwest,” examines more than…

February 20, 2017

Local News

Acupuncturist to discuss allergies on Tuesday at library

Licensed acupuncturist Caleb Gates will present a discussion on allergies, “Resolving Food Sensitivities, Airborne Allergies and Sinusitis,” at 6:30 p.m.…

February 19, 2017

Local News

Herald publisher to speak about digital age communications to Rotary Club meeting

du1-i-syn The event is free and open to all. For more information, contact Bruce Rodman at 385-7899. Herald Staff

February 19, 2017

Education

Big Picture High School to host information night

du1-i-syn The school is located at 215 E. 12th St. For more information, call 259-0203.

February 18, 2017

Health

Durango doctor named Physician of the Year

du1-i-syn He will be recognized during an awards luncheon at the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians annual summit on April…

February 18, 2017

Local News

Government offices, agencies will be closed Presidents Day

Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald file La Plata County officesCity of Durango officesPost officesSchools and school administrative officesFederal, state and local courtsAll…

February 17, 2017