New Mexico
Sheriff’s Office warns of scam in northern New Mexico
Callers are soliciting payments over the phone
Local Briefs
New Mexico
Aztec Boys & Girls Club seeks vendors for craft fair
Vendors are invited to register for the Aztec Boys & Girls Club craft fair on April 29. (Durango Herald file photo)du1-i-syn Aztec Boys & Girls Club will host a craft…
New Mexico
City of Aztec Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board announces vacancies
Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board members advise the City Commission of expenditures related to lodging and tourism. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file photo)du1-i-syn The city of Aztec is seeking to fill two…
New Mexico
Children’s Hope Foundation will to host fundraising raffle
Donations support children, families in crisis
Community
The Adult Education Center is offering two new classes in April
The Durango Adult Education Center, 701 Camino Del Rio, is offering two new community education classes: an intermediate Spanish book club class and a computer literacy class. The Spanish book…
New Mexico
Businesses invited to register for employment event
Mexico Workforce Connection will host an employment event in May
Business
New member added to Advantage Physical Therapy & Wellness team
Mike and Amy Testa of Advantage Physical Therapy & Wellness, 3600 Main Ave., announce the addition of physical therapist Haley Hutton, PT, DPT. Haley is from Flagstaff, Arizona. She received…
New Mexico
Farmington Hospital now offers O-arm technology
Juan Regional Medical Center is the first in the Four Corners to offer the surgical imaging system
Community
Southwest Stewardship series registration is now open
La Plata Open Space Conservancy, Durango’s local land trust, will host its Southwest Stewardship Series for a third consecutive year. This workshop series educates private landowners on land management topics…
Community
International Fly Fishing Film Festival tickets now available for purchase
The 2023 International Fly Fishing Film Festival is coming to Durango for two showings April 1, featuring 10 short and feature-length films. The screening at the DoubleTree, 501 Camino Del…
Business
Cottonwood Holistic Family Health adds new physician
Cottonwood Holistic Family Health has announced the addition of a new physician, Dr. Andrew Clarkinson DO to their team. Clarkinson is a board certified family practice doctor. He was born…
New Mexico
San Juan Regional Medical Center announces Daisy Award winners
honored for dedication, compassionate care
Community
Rosie the Riveter exhibit to open at museum
The Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave., will have a new pop-up exhibit opening at 10 a.m. Tuesday about the World War II-era’s Rosie the Riveter. Learn about Durango connections…
Community
Grange, 4-H club to co-host auction
Pioneer 4-H Club and Marvel Grange will co-host a Baked Potato Bar and dessert auction at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Marvel Grange hall, 217 County Road 133A. The dessert…
Community
Photography Club to host presentation
The Durango Photography Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the La Plata County Fairgrounds East Exhibit Hall, Lightner Room, 2500 Main Ave. Kurt Hillman will present an “Introduction…
Community
Durango Botanic Garden docent has awarded Docent of the Quarter to Kandye Dille
Dille Kandye Dille was awarded Durango Botanic Garden Docent of the Quarter during the Docent Recognition High Tea on Feb. 19. Dille and her husband, Scott, moved from Chicago to…
Community
Sex ed class for students to be held
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango will offer a free sexual education course for grades six through nine beginning March 26. Adapted from the Our Whole Lives curriculum, the 10-class…
Business
Region 9 Economic Development welcomes new board members
The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has announced several new Board Members at the January Board of Directors meeting. New board members, including government alternates, are as…
Community
Durango Wine Experience selects nonprofit partners
Ten local nonprofits were selected to receive a $2,500 grant, along with the chance to share their missions with Durango Wine Experience attendees. The nonprofits will volunteer at the Durango Wine…
Community
Grange will host presentation about native bees
Animas Valley Grange will host a presentation about native bees by Erik Ryba, Colorado Master Gardener, at 6:30 p.m. March 20. Ryba, a lifelong backyard gardener and native bee enthusiast,…
Community
Registration open for mindfulness class
Balancing the Life will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday from March 22 to April 26 at The Smiley Building, Suite 105, 1309 East Third Ave. Instructor…
Business
Sadie Holiday promoted to Client Services Manager
Comfort Keepers in Home Care of Durango promoted Sadie Holiday to Client Services Manager. Sadie has been a Comfort Keeper since April 2020 and brings a wealth of experience, compassion,…
Business
Fort Lewis graduate hired by Aplenglow Properties
Alpenglow Properties announced the addition of Logan Shreck to their team. Shreck is a Fort Lewis College graduate. He competed for both the FLC mountain bike team and big mountain…
Business
Cassie Alexander named Region 9 Economic Development Lender of the Year
The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has awarded Cassie Alexander, vice president and senior loan officer with First National Bank, Cortez, with their annual Lender of the…
New Mexico
San Juan Regional Medical Center to host career expo
will provide information on current openings, benefits
Community
Spring Resource Fair to be held
Durango Education Foundation will host the Spring Resource Fair from 4 to 7 p.m. April 5 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.] The Fair is a free…