To be eligible, candidates must be yearlong residents in the school district, current residents of Director District D and registered voters. Those interested in being considered must submit a letter…
Nomination petitions are available in the superintendent’s office at Durango School District 9-R, 201 E. 12th St., and must be submitted to Sara Berggren, 9-R Board clerk, by Sept. 1.…
“Feathering the Nest: Community Work Day” will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. today (Aug. 26). The event is open to AHS families and friends and will include the…
Crews will meet at the Horse Gulch trailhead, located at the end of Third Street east of Eighth Avenue, and hike or bike to the work site. No experience is…
Learn how glaciers helped shape the landscape while visiting some of the most picturesque lakes in the area, as certified interpretive guide MK Gunn leads a hike to the Highland…
Saturday: 7 a.m., hike No Name Peak, north of Snowden Peak; contact Clark at lagow [email protected]: 7 a.m., hike Hansen, Hurricane and California peaks; contact Bill Cagle at [email protected]; 8:30…
Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave., 6 p.m. Thursday.Big Picture High School, 215 E. 12th St., 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 6.Miller Middle School, 2608 Junction St., 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 6.Escalante Middle…
Ashlee Scalf of Durango, attending Colorado State University at Fort CollinsAustin Scalf of Durango, attending Colorado State University at Fort CollinsSierra Wilson of Mancos, attending Fort Lewis CollegeTo qualify for…
Historian Craig Nettleton will give a review of the early Colorado Coal Wars. Lunch will be available for $17. For more information, visit www.durangohighnoonrotary.com.
Pharmacist and owner of Rivergate Pharmacy, Lori Kearney, will be guest speaker. Kearney emphasizes non-sterile drug compounding and will address medications prescribed for prostate and post-prostate issues. For more information,…
Cope and Matheson are both cross country and swimming and diving athletes. Students must letter in their sport and earn a 3.33 GPA during a semester to be eligible for…
To register and for race times, visit demonfans.durangoschools.org.
The event will be held on the patio behind the building in celebration of the library card discount program. A free brat and a choice of soda, beer or water…
Artists may work on their own projects and socialize with others. The workshops are free and open to all. For more information, call 563-9287.
Coleman The event is free, open to all, and will feature food, drinks, cake, activities on the plaza, entertainment and giveaways, including a Stihl 441 chainsaw. Those who attend will…
Conflict-solutions specialist and head instructor at Kokikai Durango, Thomas Holmes, will teach participants effective self-defense techniques and how to practice awareness. The class is open to women 13 and older,…
Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde National Park.Journal file Paul Morey, Mesa Verde’s wildlife program manager, will give the lecture. The program is free and open to all. For more information,…
Marsh Marsh graduated medical school from University of Kentucky and completed pediatric residency at Oregon Health and Science University. For appointments and more information, call 375-0100.
Fuqua As a board member, Fuqua will help improve Outage Management System software used by rural electric cooperatives across the country. He worked with Milsoft for 11 years before being…
Organizations must be located in La Plata or San Juan county to qualify. All applications submitted will be considered, though housing and family-support organizations are preferred. Application deadline is Sept.…
Kathleen Smith, left, a senior elementary education major at Fort Lewis College, and Jennifer Cossey dance with Ballet Folklorico de Fort Lewis College during the 2013 Gazpacho’s Cinco de Mayo…
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/durangopeaceandjustice.
Three agencies will help distribute $1,500 in assistance
For more information, contact Deputy Jim Coleman at 247-1157.
Utter The thyroid gland, known as the “master gland of metabolism,” controls the ability to make energy. Poor thyroid function can cause fatigue, depression, weight-gain, digestive problems and other health…
A potluck will be served, with drinks, paper and plastic-ware provided. The event is free and open to all. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/pages/allison-grange-hall/571800879498605.
For more information, call Amy at 749-9374 or Elizabeth at 403-4592.
Durango Herald file Wendy Rice of the La Plata County Extension Office will lead a class about how to make pickles and fermented-vegetable mixes from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug.…
The day of the event, a chuck-wagon breakfast will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. at the corner of Main Avenue and Fifth Street, near the railroad depot, and…
