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Education

St. Columba School to hold open house

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file For more information, visit www.stcolumbaschooldurango.org.

February 14, 2017

Local News

Zia to hold benefit day Feb. 19

Zia Taqueria will hold a benefit day on Sunday for the Fort Lewis College big mountain ski and snowboard team.Durango…

February 13, 2017

Local News

Job training for senior citizens offered

du1-i-syn SER Jobs for Progress, a federally funded job-training program for economically challenged seniors, is currently accepting applications for enrollment…

February 13, 2017

Education

Parent-teacher group to meet at Florida Mesa

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February 13, 2017

Local News

Seed Studio is enrolling for its kids programs

The Seed Studio, 1309 East Second Ave., is enrolling children for several of its programs and workshops.seedstudiokids.org A Durango School…

February 12, 2017

Local News

Historic Preservation Board to meet Wednesday

du1-i-syn The Durango Historic Preservation Board will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Smith Chambers, Durango City Hall,…

February 12, 2017

Local News

Southwest Rescue offers Wilderness first-aid classes

du1-i-syn Southwest Rescue is offering two sessions of a Wilderness First Aid class from 6 to 10 p.m. March 14…

February 12, 2017

Education

Miller Middle School student wins school geography contest

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February 12, 2017

Education

Durango School District offers parenting seminar

Durango Herald file This free event will address the many changes children go through and offer ideas for parents as…

February 11, 2017

Southwest Life

Prescribed burn planned at Mesa Verde

Durango Herald File Photodu1-i-syn The Chapin Mesa burn will be conducted to dispose of material created during fuel reduction projects…

February 11, 2017

Health

Young children can receive dental screenings

Cliff Vancura/Herald illustration Kari Plante, regional oral health specialist, will be available in: Durango on March 6, April 3, May…

February 11, 2017

Local News

Fort Lewis College to host Special Olympics basketball game

du1-i-syn FLC’s women’s and men’s basketball teams will play Colorado Mesa University respectively at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in…

February 10, 2017

Religion

Durango Friends offer talk about Quaker activism

du1-i-syn This series is open to people interested in deepening their understanding of Quakerism. Sunday’s talk, “How Do Quakers Let…

February 10, 2017

Religion

Christ the King to host family night Feb. 17

Associated Press file A variety of games will be available, and the movie will be have a Valentineâ€™s Day theme.…

February 10, 2017

Local News

La Plata County Humane Society offering adoption discounts

du1-i-syn For more information, call 259-2847 or visit www.lpchumanesociety.org.

February 10, 2017

Local News

Galloping Goose to run on Durango & Silverton railroad

du1-i-syn Tickets are $25. The runs are the first time Goose No. 5 has operated in winter since the Rio…

February 10, 2017

Education

Durango 9-R announces requests for micro-bus, truck

Durango Herald file This request-for-proposal is for food to be distributed in the participating school districts, which include Durango School…

February 10, 2017

Southwest Life

FireWise offers orientation for new Neighborhood Ambassadors

du1-i-syn The session will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the San Juan Public Lands…

February 10, 2017

Education

Durango school board announces February meeting

Durango Herald file

February 10, 2017

Local News

Fundraiser started to support family after loss

A fundraiser was started to help his wife, Margie, and son, Craig, with medical expenses and loss of income. The…

February 9, 2017

Education

College scholarship available for La Plata County girls

du1-i-syn This $1,000 scholarship honors Dorothy Gore, a retired, longtime Durango teacher. All applicants to an academic college are considered,…

February 9, 2017

Southwest Life

Southwest Colorado residents win wildfire mitigation awards

du1-i-syn Established in 2014, the awards are the highest commendation for the innovation and leadership displayed by people and organizations…

February 9, 2017

Southwest Life

Workshops in Mancos to help beginning farmers, ranchers

Durango Herald file The workshops will take place at the Mount Lookout Grange in Mancos on Feb. 24 and 25.…

February 8, 2017

Local News

Night to Shine event planned in Durango

Night to Shine is hosted by more than 350 churches in 50 states and 11 countries for people with special…

February 8, 2017