Briefs

New forester for Durango, Pagosa Springs hired

The Colorado State Forest Service recently hired Durango resident Estevan Vega as a new special projects forester for the Durango…

January 19, 2022

DAR announces Good Citizens Award winners

The Sarah Platt Decker Chapter of the Daughter of the American Revolution announced this years winners of the DAR Good…

January 19, 2022

Durango nonprofits win Colorado Humanities awards

Colorado Humanities announced Tuesday that Durango Independent Film Festival and La Plata County Historical Society won the Colorado Sustaining the…

January 19, 2022

Durango Dharma Center to host meditation class

Durango Dharma Center to host meditation class

The Durango Dharma Center will host a hybrid (in-person and online) insight meditation class from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays,…

January 17, 2022

Women’s Resource Center accepting nominations

The Women’s Resource Center is now accepting nominations for its Extraordinary Women Award. The award is part of the center’s…

January 13, 2022

Snowdown Prize Patrol requests donations

Snowdown Prize Patrol is requesting prize donations from local businesses. All prize donations are used for Snowdown events that are…

January 13, 2022

CDOT, Colorado State Patrol prepare for DUI enforcement campaign

CDOT, Colorado State Patrol prepare for DUI enforcement campaign

cca CDOT, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement will begin 2022 with “The Heat Is On Winter Blitz” enforcement…

January 13, 2022 • Kelsey Percival — Editorial Assistant

Radon workshops and test kits available

San Juan Basin Public Health will provide free radon workshops and test kits in honor of Radon Awareness Month. Radon…

January 13, 2022

La Plata County warns of phone scam

La Plata County received a report of a possible scammer using the phone number 970-382-6147, a valid and legitimate county…

January 13, 2022 • Kelsey Percival — Editorial Assistant

No recycling pickup Friday in Durango; staff shortage cited

Because of COVID-related staff shortages, commercial and residential recycling pickups will not be conducted Friday, Jan. 14, according to a…

January 13, 2022 • Kelsey Percival — Editorial Assistant

Durango Police Department to limit nonemergency services

Because of the local increase of COVID-19 infections, civilian employees with the Durango Police Department will begin working remotely. This…

January 10, 2022 • Herald Staff

Women’s Resource Center hires special events coordinator

Women’s Resource Center hires special events coordinator

The Women’s Resource Center announced Tuesday that Kelly Quach has joined the organization as the special events coordinator. As special…

January 7, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Merely Players postpones performance

With public health considerations in mind, Merely Players is rescheduling its upcoming performances of “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940”…

January 6, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Sampson to play ‘Live @ The Smiley Cafe’

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College will host singer-songwriter Carter Sampson at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at the…

January 5, 2022

Big Brothers Big Sisters welcomes new program manager

Big Brothers Big Sisters welcomed Kelly Geygan as its new program manager. Geygan has 20 years of experience as a…

January 5, 2022

La Plata County Humane Society seeks donations for animal medical care

La Plata County Human Society said in a press release Tuesday that it recently received an 11-week old puppy with…

January 5, 2022

FLC to host Southwest Economic Outlook program

Fort Lewis College will host the 30th annual Southwest Economic Outlook program at 8 p.m. Jan. 6 in the Student…

January 5, 2022

Pine River Library announces Winter, Spring youth programs

Beginning Jan. 10, the Pine River Library will start its new youth program schedule. For children in the 0- to-5-year-old…

January 5, 2022

January library events

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January 5, 2022

Extension to offer ‘Aging Mastery Program’

La Plata County Extension will offer the “Aging Mastery Program,” a 10-week health and wellness program, to residents age 55…

January 5, 2022

One on One Wellness now accepting Medicare, Medicaid

One on One Wellness Physical Therapy for Optimal Health is now authorized to accept new patients with Medicare and Medicaid.…

January 4, 2022

City of Durango invites community to share its vision for downtown

The city of Durango has begun phase one for Downtown’s Next Step, which will survey the community about the re-design…

January 4, 2022 • Kelsey Percival — Editorial Assistant

Resort hires new general manager

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe announced Monday that Andrea Taylor will be taking on the role of general manager for…

January 4, 2022

Humane society holds dog adoption promotion

La Plata County Humane Society is having a dog adoption promotion to help free up the kennels, which are now…

January 4, 2022