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Columbine Christian to hold fall hot-dog roast
Education

Columbine Christian to hold fall hot-dog roast

October 13, 2017

Attendees are expected to bring their own hot dogs and buns, and the school will provide condiments, drinks and materials for s’mores. Songs and a story from Pastor Gary will…

Four named to electrical apprenticeship program
Business

Four named to electrical apprenticeship program

October 13, 2017

From left, Nick Schneider, Natonibah Dance, program manager Jeff Ager, Ron Johnson and Wyatt Mohon of the new electrical apprenticeship program.Courtesy In partnership with Independent Electrical Contractors Rock Mountain, the…

Guild Mortgage hires two
Business

Guild Mortgage hires two

October 13, 2017

Cook has lived in Durango for 25 years and was hired as a loan officer. He has three years of lending experience, an extensive sales background and most recently worked…

La Plata Electric hires two
Business

La Plata Electric hires two

October 13, 2017

Shea Rivers joined the finance and accounting team as an accounting clerk. Rivers is from Seattle, moved to Durango as a teenager and served five years in the U.S. Army,…

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday
Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

October 13, 2017

du1-i-syn The guest speaker will be Rachel Bauske, executive director of Local Volunteers of America. Lunch will be available for $17. For more information, visit www.durangohighnoonrotary.com.

Rotary Club to hear about Durango Nature Studies
Community

Rotary Club to hear about Durango Nature Studies

October 13, 2017

du1-i-syn Stephanie Weber, Durango Nature Studies executive director, will speak about how the nonprofit educates and encourages young people in the community to love and appreciate nature. She will give…

Merit Scholarship Program commends DHS students
Education

Merit Scholarship Program commends DHS students

October 13, 2017

Although they will not continue in the 2018 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, commended students placed in the top 50,000 of more than 1.6 million students who took the…

Durango schools to host fall carnivals
Education

Durango schools to host fall carnivals

October 13, 2017

A fall carnival will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at Animas Valley Elementary, 373 Hermosa Road. It will feature food, face-painting, a bouncy house, muffin…

Used books sought for ‘Books on Board’ program
Education

Used books sought for ‘Books on Board’ program

October 13, 2017

Donations of books appropriate for school-age children will be accepted from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Transportation Department, 1071 Highway 3, or the 9-R Administration Building, 201 E.…

Durango Dharma Center to offer meditation retreat
Religion

Durango Dharma Center to offer meditation retreat

October 12, 2017

Durango Herald file Participants will sit in silent meditation and meditate while walking outdoors during the fall day. The retreat is open to people of all levels of meditation, and…

Durango Arts Center members can submit exhibit work
Arts and Entertainment

Durango Arts Center members can submit exhibit work

October 12, 2017

du1-i-syn Members can submit 2- and 3-dimensional mediums and video multimedia for free from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. Cash…

Slash piles will be burned at Electra Lake this winter
Local News

Slash piles will be burned at Electra Lake this winter

October 12, 2017

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald According to the Electra Sporting Club Forest Stewardship Plan, burns will take place on land owned by the club, where slash piles remain from previous fire-mitigation efforts.…

La Plata County commissioners to meet in Marvel
Local News

La Plata County commissioners to meet in Marvel

October 12, 2017

du1-i-syn Community members are encouraged to participate in a conversation about issues in La Plata County. “We want folks involved in talking about our county’s future, and we want to…

Durango Public Library to hold Halloween story time
Local News

Durango Public Library to hold Halloween story time

October 12, 2017

Stories, songs, rhymes, trick-or-treating and other fun activities will be featured. Story time will last about 30 minutes, and attendees are encouraged to wear costumes. The event is free and…

Kiwanis Club to hear from fire chief
Local News

Kiwanis Club to hear from fire chief

October 10, 2017

Doughtydu1-i-syn Fire Chief Hal Doughty will talk about the upcoming bond issue. Lunch is $13. A beverage without lunch is $3. All are welcome to attend. For more information, visit…

FLC Board of Trustees to hold meetings
Local News

FLC Board of Trustees to hold meetings

October 10, 2017

du1-i-syn A special meeting will be held with the presidential search consultant at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the president’s conference room at Berndt Hall. No public comment will be taken.A…

FLC to host business affairs, governance meetings
Local News

FLC to host business affairs, governance meetings

October 10, 2017

du1-i-syn The Business Affairs Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m.The Governance Committee will meet at 2 p.m.For more information, contact Peggy Sharp, deputy secretary to the Board of Trustees, at…

Come hear about Medicine Horse Center
Local News

Come hear about Medicine Horse Center

October 9, 2017

Learn about the Medicine Horse Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mancos Public Library, 211 West First St., in Mancos.The Journal file The presentation will begin at 7 p.m.…

Join Commissioner Lachelt for lunch
Local News

Join Commissioner Lachelt for lunch

October 9, 2017

Lacheltdu1-i-syn All county residents are invited to take advantage of the central location and lunch hours to visit with her about issues facing La Plata County and the region. Call…