Briefs

National Collection Week a success for Four Corners

Bryan Welker, aka Sponge Bob Reindeer of Durango, delivers six shoe box gifts that were among 4684 Operation Christmas Child…

December 10, 2016

Religion

First Baptist Church announces Christmas Eve services

du1-i-syn The services are identical, and all are welcome. Participants should arrive early to find an open seat. A family…

December 9, 2016

Local News

Rocky Mountain Animation Labs offers classes, talk

Owen O’Toole works on a stop-motion animation project at Rocky Mountain Animation Labs in the Smiley Building.Durango Herald file 3…

December 9, 2016

Local News

Olde English Holiday Market will be at the fairgrounds Saturday

The event is open to the public. Hot drinks, local breakfast and lunch and live holiday music will be provided.…

December 9, 2016

Religion

Compete in gingerbread house contest at Christ the King

du1-i-syn The most creative gingerbread house design will win the contest, and all creations will be donated to a charity,…

December 9, 2016

Religion

Durango Friends offer talk about Quaker education

du1-i-syn This series is open to people interested in deepening their understanding of Quakerism. The title of Sunday’s talk is…

December 9, 2016

Local News

Rotary Club to host Women’s Prerogative singers

du1-i-syn The event is open to the public. For more information, call Bruce Rodman at 385-7899 or email [email protected].

December 8, 2016

Local News

OverDrive eBook to host open house at Durango Public Library

du1-i-syn OverDrive staff will help people customize their devices to enhance their e-book experiences. This includes assistance with downloading applications,…

December 8, 2016

Local News

Law enforcement class to graduate Sunday

Southwest Regional Law Enforcement Academy holds its graduation ceremony in 2015.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file All are welcome to attend to…

December 8, 2016

Local News

Join Music in the Mountains special events committee, High Notes

Viola player Dmitry Kustanovich, left, Zac Gasaway, center, and Mallory Shanks take photos of a double rainbow that appeared during…

December 7, 2016

Health

Free health insurance application assistance available

FILE – In this Oct. 6, 2015, file photo, the HealthCare.gov website, where people can buy health insurance, is displayed…

December 7, 2016

Local News

Sacred Heart Parish to host Christmas bazaar Dec. 10

A Christmas bazaar open to everyone will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Parish…

December 7, 2016

Southwest Life

Mesa Verde National Park to offer 10 days free admission in 2017

Durango Herald file Admission costs will be waived these dates: Jan. 16; Feb. 20; April 15, 16, 22 and 23;…

December 7, 2016

Local News

Mt. Allison Grange to hold Christmas party on Dec. 19

Kendrick Nossman greets arrivals at the Mt. Allison Grange.Photo by Melanie Brubaker Mazur The free dinner on Dec. 19 will…

December 6, 2016

Local News

Expect 2-hour delays on Wolf Creek Pass on Dec. 8

A section of Wolf Creek Pass on the west side of the summit will close at 6:30 a.m. Thursday morning…

December 6, 2016

Education

Durango Adult Education Center GED students to graduate Dec. 15

The Durango Adult Education Center will host the winter GED graduation ceremony at 6 p.m. Dec. 15 at Durango Public…

December 6, 2016

Education

Park Elementary announces concert, empathy drive

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December 6, 2016

Education

Sunnyside students to present ‘Peter and the Wolf’

For more information, call 259-5249 or visit www.durangoschools.org.

December 6, 2016

Education

Native American program to host holiday feast

du1-i-syn The event will feature the Ute Mountain Ute Color Guards, Chase Sayer Honor Drum and breakout sessions for parents.…

December 6, 2016

Education

Durango High School senior receives FORTitude award

du1-i-syn Carlos was nominated by the entire DHS counseling department for being a role model and showing outstanding determination and…

December 6, 2016

Education

Columbine Christian to present Christmas musical

du1-i-syn The musical is about a group of Christmas ornaments that wake up from hibernation, ready to be hung on…

December 6, 2016

Education

Animas High School announces student exhibitions, more

Durango Herald file

December 5, 2016

Local News

Bar D Wranglers’ Christmas Jubilee will be Dec. 17

du1-i-syn Bar D Wranglers Gary Cook, Richard Lee Cody, Matt Palmer, and Joel Racheff perform family-friendly traditional western music, cowboy…

December 5, 2016

Local News

Bluebird boxes for sale

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife museum volunteer group is offering $30 cedar bluebird boxes from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.…

December 5, 2016