Briefs

October 22, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

Snowdown event entry deadline is Oct. 31

If you are interested in hosting or coordinating a Snowdown event and having it included in the official 2017 Intergalactic…

October 21, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

Electra Sporting Club to burn slash piles north of Durango

The project will take place in the Electra Lake area, where piles of slash remain from earlier fuel thinning through…

October 20, 2016 • Associated Press

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency had sufficient authority and information to issue an emergency order to protect residents of…

October 20, 2016 • Herald Staff

Lions Club Chili and Craft Fair Saturday

The 12th annual Lions Chili and Craft Fair will be held Saturday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main…

October 20, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

Mt. Allison Grange to hold Harvest Supper

Mt. Allison Grange will host its annual harvest supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Mt. Allison Grange is at…

October 19, 2016 • Associated Press

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Facing new challenges to a legacy law, the Obama administration on Wednesday set modest expectations for the president’s…

October 19, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

Trace your ancestry Saturday at the library

Meet one-on-one with a genealogist to take the first steps on your adventure. Learn tips and tricks for finding your…

October 18, 2016 • Herald Staff

Salmon to be given away in Dolores

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will give away kokanee salmon at Joe Rowell Park in Dolores at 3 p.m. Thursday.Sam Green/The…

October 18, 2016 • Herald Staff

Thursday lecture focuses on pot tourism

Taylordu1-i-syn Lorraine Taylor, assistant professor at the School of Business Administration, will be the presenter. What are the potential impacts…

October 18, 2016 • Herald Staff

Wildfire groups to present program at FLC

Kari Greer/U.S. Forest Service<br><br>This photo from Kari Greer for the U.S. Forest Service, shows the devastation caused by the Whitewater-Baldy…

Education

Durango High School winter sports registration deadline is Nov. 11

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Winter sports include girls and boys basketball, girls swimming and diving, wrestling, and cheer and dance teams…

October 18, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

Senior Center seeks vendors for annual Bazaar

The Durango Senior Center is looking for vendors to sell crafts and homemade items at the annual Arts and Crafts…

October 17, 2016 • Herald Staff

Chapman Hill to host charity hockey game

“Pink the Rink, a charity hockey game, will be played at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Chapman Hill Ice Arena.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango…

October 17, 2016 • Herald Staff

Seed protection and mandala event Saturday

The Southwest Seed Library will be among many organizations sponsoring the Local Seed Protection and Mandala Event. A mandala, a…

October 17, 2016 • Washington Post, Associated Press

Nation & World Briefs

People who identify as journalists on federal campaign finance reports overwhelmingly donated to the Clinton campaign over the Trump campaign.…

Sexual assault awareness rally set

The clock tower at Fort Lewis College.Durango Herald file

San Juan Basin Health to discuss health insurance

du1-i-syn Kevin O’Connor from San Juan Basin Health will help you understand how health insurance works so you can get…

Meditation seminar set for Tuesday

Ringodu1-i-syn Sponsored by the local chapter of Profound Mystical Meditation, the program is open to the public at 2 p.m.…

American Association of University Women to meet Saturday

du1-i-syn The guest speaker will be Kathleen Fine-Dare, professor of anthropology at Fort Lewis College. Also being honored are National…

Democrats will hold debate watch party

Peter Marcus/Durango Herald file<br><br>Some 50 La Plata County Democrats gathered at the Underground at the Irish Embassy Pub to watch…

Comprehensive plan workshop set for Wednesday

City consultant Michael Lauer in August explains the goals of a revision of the Comprehensive Plan that will guide growth…