Briefs

Tickets on sale for Catherine Russell, jazz vocalist

Grammy-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell will perform in Durango on Feb. 4 and 5. (Courtesy) Grammy-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell kicks off…

January 21, 2022

Community

Snowdown wristband office hours set

Some Snowdown event venues may require wristbands that prove full vaccination status or negative COVID-19 test results to enter. The…

January 21, 2022

Local News

Mancos Middle School honor roll, Quarter 2

4.0 GPA Eighth grade: Amelie Cover, Remy Dillon, Evan Goff, Claire Goodwin, Tylee Greenlee, Noah Higinbotham, Brooke Jabour, Olivia Jukes,…

January 20, 2022

Community

‘Marketplace’ Follies tickets to be sold

Thirty-two “Marketplace” Snowdown Follies tickets are available at the Bank of the San Juans, 144 E. Eighth St. Each day…

January 20, 2022

Community

Hospital: Emergency department, clinic not testing sites

San Juan Regional Medical Center asked the community not to use the emergency department or urgent care clinic as COVID-19…

January 20, 2022

Business

Festival seeking events, donor relations coordinator

Music in the Mountain is seeking an events and donor relations coordinator to work closely with the executive director .…

January 18, 2022

Business

Department introduces new team members

The Community Development Department introduces two new team members: Eva Henson, housing innovation manager, and Marty Pool, sustainability program manager.…

January 18, 2022

Community

Snowdown Follies revises ticket refund policy

Because of COVID-19 and the uncertainty regarding public events, Snowdown Follies has revised its ticketing refund policy. In the event…

January 18, 2022

Community

The Hive will host sober Snowdown event

The Hive will host the “Magical Mystical Mocktail Tour,” a sober Snowdown event, Jan. 27. At 5:30 p.m., participants will…

January 18, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Bayfield artist featured at Telluride gallery

Telluride Gallery of Fine Art will feature the work of Bayfield’s Krista Harris, Jan. 26-Feb. 27. The exhibition is titled…

January 18, 2022

Community

Foundation funds Durango nonprofits

El Pomar Foundation announced Tuesday that $15,000 in funding has been allocated to four Durango nonprofits. Southwest Center for Independence…

January 18, 2022

Business

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 18, 2022

Community

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 18, 2022

Community

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 18, 2022

Local News

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

Local News

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

The Durango Herald

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

Local News

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

Community

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

Community

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

Local News

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

Business

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 and 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 and 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