Briefs

March 3, 2021 • Herald Staff Writer

Escalante Middle School announces honor roll

Sixth grade: Dynasti Adame, Gabriella Albert, Jude Alderton, Judah Azulai, Beau Belvin, Owen Blouin, Evelyn Bopp, Seamus Callahan, Malina Casias,…

March 2, 2021 • Herald Staff Writer

Centura Health-Mercy implementing DAISY Award program to recognize nurses

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses celebrates nurses for their extraordinary care and compassion. Patients, their families and hospital staff…

March 2, 2021 • Herald Staff Writer

Columbine Ranger District seeks proposals for prospective outfitter-and-guide services

Opportunities to provide commercial services include shuttle services, mountain biking tours, off highway vehicle (OHV) guided trips, Jeep tours, backcountry…

March 2, 2021 • Herald Staff Writer

Mercy Regional Medical Center recognized as a Best Maternity Care Hospital by Newsweek

The distinction recognizes facilities that have provided exceptional care to mothers, newborns and their families, as verified by the 2020…

March 1, 2021 • Herald Staff Writer

City of Durango seeks to renew designation as a Bicycle Friendly Community

The program provides bronze, silver, gold, platinum and diamond rankings to businesses, communities and universities based on bicycle facilities and…

March 1, 2021 • Herald Staff Writer

CSU Extension to host native plants seminar

Native plants can provide many benefits to pollinators and people. Attendees will discover the basics of native plant gardening, including…

March 1, 2021 • Herald Staff Writer

CSU Extension to host Southwest Webinar Series

6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday: “Future Garden Favorites: Native Plants,” with Jennifer Bousselot, CSU. Register at bit.ly/2NypSFG. 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 10: “Powering…

La Plata County Habitat ReStore reopens

ReStore hours will resume from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, with drop-offs from 11 a.m. to 3…

March library events

6 p.m., March 10: Mediterranean and DASH Diet. Learn the basics of the Mediterranean Diet meal pattern through an interactive…

Local student named to dean’s list at University of Colorado-Denver

The designation is awarded to undergraduate students who earned a GPA of 3.8 or higher for the semester. Fernandez is…

Women’s Resource Center to celebrate Women’s History Month with treasure hunt

The hunt will honor the theme of Women’s History Month, “Valiant women of the vote: Refusing to be silenced.” The…

Riley Mata named to University of Colorado’s dean’s list

The dean’s list recognizes academic achievement for a single semester and requires earning a GPA of 3.75 or higher in…

La Plata County Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton to offer phone-in office hours

Constituents are encouraged to call Porter-Norton at 382-6215 to discuss issues of interest or concern with the county. For more…

Keller Williams Realty to host Stuff the Bus

Food donations will be accepted throughout the day. Proceeds will be given to local food banks.

San Juan County, N.M., administration offices to reopen Monday

Many services are still available over the phone or online for residents who want to do business remotely. Masks are…

February 25, 2021 • Herald Staff

Arts and Entertainment

Powder Hounds online art auction to benefit homeless pets

The event features snowboard art created by 17 artists who are featured in a two-week long online silent auction. “Buy…

February 25, 2021 • Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Native Plant Society to host virtual lecture about bees

Participants will learn about the complex relationships between native plants and pollinators. Haase will discuss the invertebrate conservation work of…

ECHO Food Bank to distribute free food boxes to residents in Farmington

There are no eligibility requirements and boxes will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are asked to not…

Business

Candidate packets available for LPEA board of directors election

du1-i-syn Prospective candidates must return all completed materials by 1 p.m. May 3 for consideration. Materials may be mailed to…

Business

Goff Engineering & Surveying, Inc announces Brian M. Boniface as a new partner to the firm

Boniface received his associates degree in land surveying from Westwood College in 2005 and joined Goff in 2012. He is…

Business

Fort Lewis College to host career and internship expo

Cost is $45 and includes the ability to sign up for virtual group information sessions and one-on-one sessions. The non-profit/government…

San Juan Regional Medical Center urges patients not to delay care

Postponing treatment can be detrimental to health and potentially have devastating effects, whether it is a sudden onset of new…