Students

Durango

Manna launches teen culinary job skills program in Durango

Students learn résumé building, financial literacy and kitchen professionalism

July 23, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango High School’s 2025 graduating class celebrates a new beginning

‘Class of 2025 at DHS is prepared to make a difference’

May 24, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

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Education

Celebrating our 2025 4-H Scholarship winners

The 4-H program is proud to recognize four outstanding youths who have been awarded this year’s 4-H scholarships. These young…

May 13, 2025 • Angela Fountain — La Plata County Extension Office

Community

Graduates celebrated at Fort Lewis College spring commencement ceremonies

Keynote author: ‘What you really belong to is what you devote your time to’

May 3, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Fort Lewis College celebrates 10th anniversary of Hawk Tank Business Plan Competition

Juan College student claims grand prize

May 2, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango High School

Photos: Achieving excellence

Durango High School Student Council makes presentation for the National Council of Excellence Award

January 23, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Fort Lewis College

Fort Lewis College enrollment jumps nearly 3.5%

Increase came despite challenges with a federal student aid form, other complications

October 4, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Kwiyagat Community Academy adds fourth grade, emphasizes Ute language

leaders hope to eventually have a K-12 school, community college and trade school on tribal land

July 31, 2024 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Durango

Young voters in Durango motivated by slew of issues and ‘sense of urgency’

College political science club encouraging engagement in local government

February 25, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Community

DHS graduating class of 2023 raises the bar in excellence

Interpretation services are overhauled for Spanish-speaking families at ceremony

May 27, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Innovating agriculture, world’s reliance on next generation key themes at Fort Lewis College commencement

than 400 graduates celebrate their successes at graduation attended by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

May 6, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Education

College’s record for ‘making things happen’ gave weight to funding request

Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez secured $1.1 million in funding for student health center

April 12, 2023 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

Community

Fort Lewis College Black Student Union honors excellence with group’s first gala

‘I think of unimaginable possibilities,’ says club president. ‘I also think of love and I think that Black history is…

February 28, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango High School

Photos: Durango High School student council members present their work

Seneca Wilson, 18, a Durango High School student council member, makes a presentation to Rachel Colsman, DHS assistant principal, on…

January 31, 2023 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Animas High School

Exchange program immerses Japanese student in Durango culture

High School hosts two to three foreign students each year

September 16, 2022 • Megan K. Olsen — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Photos: Students move in at Fort Lewis College

Josh Luka, left, Kai Finstad, center, and Jesse Prez move into a Fort Lewis College dorm on Friday. The group…

August 26, 2022 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Durango School District 9-R

Durango School District 9-R student achievement scores improve

Students show growth in reading and math in 2021-22

June 29, 2022 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Durango High School

Durango High School team going to nationals for crime scene investigation skills

Students won ‘unexpected’ victory in state competition

May 30, 2022 • Grace Holst

Business (general)

In Durango, life coaching extends to kids

School District 9-R teacher aims to support students and their families

May 20, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Finalists for interim Montezuma-Cortez superintendent introduce themselves

Replacement for Risha VanderWey expected March 1

February 19, 2022 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer