Briefs

Gem show seeking volunteers

Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club is seeking volunteers for its 68th annual Gem and Mineral Show, July 8-10. Volunteers…

June 8, 2022

Pathways Physical Therapy bought and rebranded

Pathways Occupational/Physical Therapy and Holistic Health was started on May 1 by Joseph Gorriceta and Mike Anders, who bought the…

June 3, 2022

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest hires new pediatrician

Amanda Stanton (Courtesy of Pediatric Partners of the Southwest) Pediatric Partners of the Southwest hired Dr. Amanda Stanton as a…

June 3, 2022

Senior Center Calendar: June 6-10

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step (Methodist Marvel Church), Computer Class…

June 3, 2022

Durango Wildlife Museum to reopen

For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Colorado Parks and Wildlife will reopen the Durango Wildlife…

La Plata Quilters Guild to host presentation

La Plata Quilters Guild will host a presentation by LouAnn on hand quilting at 5:30 p.m. June 9 at the…

Forum to be held for 3rd Congressional District candidates

A forum for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District candidates will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 8 on Zoom…

Artists needed for Pine River Library community art show

Local artists of all ages and mediums are invited to submit samples for the Pine River Library Fall Community Art…

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest promotes new immunization coordinator

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest promoted Terilyn Barton to the role of immunization coordinator. In her new position, Barton will…

Cottonwood Holistic Family Health welcomes new physician

Cottonwood Holistic Family Health announced the hiring of a new physician, Dr. Christine Koch. Koch is a board certified family…

Pine River Library to host reptile day

Pine River Library will host a reptile day from 11 a.m. to noon June 10 at the library, 395 Bayfield…

Durango School District 9-R to provide free summer lunches

Durango School District 9-R Food and Nutrition Services will offer free sack lunches to children through the Summer Food Service…

Animas Surgical Hospital announces nursing scholarship

Animas Surgical Hospital announced the launch of a new scholarship program to prepare future nurses. The scholarship will be eligible…

May 27, 2022

June library events

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave., contact: 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Masks are highly encouraged for all events. Ongoing Events: Thursdays,…

May 27, 2022

Senior Center Calendar: May 30-June 3

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday Senior Center Closed for Memorial Day Tuesday 8:30 a.m.: Knitting/Crocheting…

May 26, 2022

May 26, 2022 • Herald Staff Report

U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango closed Saturday for bike race

Colorado Department of Transportation offers alternative routes

La Plata County awarded Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program funds

FEMA Phase 39 has awarded $26,986 and ARPA-R $83,407 to the La Plata County jurisdiction to supplement existing emergency food…

Tickets on sale for spring raffle hosted by La Plata Open Space Conservancy

Tickets are on sale for La Plata Open Space Conservancy’s spring raffle. Ticket buyers have the chance to win an…

Million Dollar Highway earns second place on list of best things to do this summer

On Travel Lemming’s list of the 150 best things to do in the United States this summer, Million Dollar Highway…

Botanic Gardens to host garden tour

Durango Botanic Gardens will host its Gardens on Tour event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 25. Along with…

Shared School to move to Animas Valley Elementary

Shared School in Durango will move its program from Miller Middle School to Animas Valley Elementary School beginning in the…

R1 Realty welcomes new Realtor

Larry Gardner (Courtesy of R1 Realty) R1 Realty announced the addition of Larry Gardner to its staff of professional Realtors.…

Cleary Building Corp. opens new location in Bayfield

Branch manager Randy Kennedy, members of the Bayfield Chamber of Commerce and Region Manager Don Herron. (Courtesy of Cleary Building…