Thirty-two “Marketplace” Snowdown Follies tickets are available at the Bank of the San Juans, 144 E. Eighth St. Each day for four days, which started Thursday, eight tickets will be…
San Juan Regional Medical Center asked the community not to use the emergency department or urgent care clinic as COVID-19 testing sites, in a public service announcement Tuesday. “Please, don’t…
Music in the Mountain is seeking an events and donor relations coordinator to work closely with the executive director . The successful candidate will have a minimum of two to…
The Community Development Department introduces two new team members: Eva Henson, housing innovation manager, and Marty Pool, sustainability program manager. Both will work on community issues surrounding growth, equity, quality…
Because of COVID-19 and the uncertainty regarding public events, Snowdown Follies has revised its ticketing refund policy. In the event of cancellation or reduced seating, event organizers will attempt to…
The Hive will host the “Magical Mystical Mocktail Tour,” a sober Snowdown event, Jan. 27. At 5:30 p.m., participants will meet at The Hive, 1150 Man Ave., to pay the…
Telluride Gallery of Fine Art will feature the work of Bayfield’s Krista Harris, Jan. 26-Feb. 27. The exhibition is titled “No Reason, No Rhyme.” Harris has shown her work in…
El Pomar Foundation announced Tuesday that $15,000 in funding has been allocated to four Durango nonprofits. Southwest Center for Independence was awarded $5,000 for expanding accessible transportation for underserved communities;…
The Colorado State Forest Service recently hired Durango resident Estevan Vega as a new special projects forester for the Durango Field Office. Vega will assist landowners in the Durango and…
The Sarah Platt Decker Chapter of the Daughter of the American Revolution announced this years winners of the DAR Good Citizens Award for local high school graduating seniors. The winners…
Colorado Humanities announced Tuesday that Durango Independent Film Festival and La Plata County Historical Society won the Colorado Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan social media challenge award.…
The Durango Dharma Center will host a hybrid (in-person and online) insight meditation class from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Feb. 1. (Durango Herald file)du1-i-syn The Durango Dharma Center…
cca CDOT, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement will begin 2022 with “The Heat Is On Winter Blitz” enforcement period Jan. 14-17. The campaign aims to hold drivers accountable…
La Plata County received a report of a possible scammer using the phone number 970-382-6147, a valid and legitimate county phone number. The potential scammer asked for a Social Security…
Because of COVID-related staff shortages, commercial and residential recycling pickups will not be conducted Friday, Jan. 14, according to a city news release. The next recycling pickup for skipped homes…
The Women’s Resource Center is now accepting nominations for its Extraordinary Women Award. The award is part of the center’s tradition of recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of La Plata…
Snowdown Prize Patrol is requesting prize donations from local businesses. All prize donations are used for Snowdown events that are sponsored by organizations that cannot provide their own prizes (nonprofits,…
Because of the local increase of COVID-19 infections, civilian employees with the Durango Police Department will begin working remotely. This will limit these services: Patrol officers will still respond to…
The Women’s Resource Center announced Tuesday that Kelly Quach has joined the organization as the special events coordinator. As special events coordinator, Quach’s responsibilities include planning, organizing and coordinating WRC’s…
With public health considerations in mind, Merely Players is rescheduling its upcoming performances of “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” to: 7 p.m. Feb. 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19.2…
The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College will host singer-songwriter Carter Sampson at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Smiley Cafe, 1309 East Third Ave., for another intimate evening…
The city of Durango has begun phase one for Downtown’s Next Step, which will survey the community about the re-design of the streetscape and public spaces along Main Avenue between…
Ascent Classical Academy is opening a new tuition-free, K-12 charter school in the Durango area. The academy will host a community informational meeting at 5:30 p.m., Jan. 13 at the…
Big Brothers Big Sisters welcomed Kelly Geygan as its new program manager. Geygan has 20 years of experience as a licensed educator and many years of service with Durango School…
La Plata County Human Society said in a press release Tuesday that it recently received an 11-week old puppy with a heart murmur. The puppy is one of many animals…
Fort Lewis College will host the 30th annual Southwest Economic Outlook program at 8 p.m. Jan. 6 in the Student Union Ballroom, 1000 Rim Drive. Speakers will include: Richard Wobbekind,…
Beginning Jan. 10, the Pine River Library will start its new youth program schedule. For children in the 0- to-5-year-old range, the library will host story times from 10:30 to…
La Plata County Extension will offer the “Aging Mastery Program,” a 10-week health and wellness program, to residents age 55 years and older, beginning Feb. 3. The program was originally…
One on One Wellness Physical Therapy for Optimal Health is now authorized to accept new patients with Medicare and Medicaid. Owner Melissa Reitman offers traditional physical therapy and pelvic health…
The Southern Ute Indian Tribe announced Monday that Andrea Taylor will be taking on the role of general manager for the Sky Ute Casino Resort. In this new role, Taylor…
