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Durango Learning Lab opens registration
Education

Durango Learning Lab opens registration

November 6, 2020

Durango Learning Lab supports academic success and free exploration for remote, blended and home-school students in grades one to 12. Cohorts of eight to 12 students are organized by learning…

Comfort Keepers offers free wall calendars
Community

Comfort Keepers offers free wall calendars

November 6, 2020

The goal of the calendar is to promote joy in the best, safest way possible. This year, people have realized how difficult isolation can be. Comfort Keepers want to help…

August births
Community

August births

November 6, 2020

Chelsea and Simon Hampton, Bloomfield, Ryker Douglas, 5 pounds 1 ounce, 3:54 a.m. Aug. 1. Sarah Wendlandt and Jordan Bierma, Silverton, Wilder North, 5 pounds 10 ounces, 4:16 a.m. Aug.…

Four Corners Expos hosts November coat drive
Local News

Four Corners Expos hosts November coat drive

November 6, 2020

The coat drive will accept coats, hoodies, gloves and scarves. Donations may be dropped off at these locations: The Durango Herald, 1275 Main Ave.Durango Furniture & Mattress, 835 Main Ave.Durango…

U.S. Forest Service hiring for temporary jobs
Southwest Life

U.S. Forest Service hiring for temporary jobs

November 4, 2020

Positions are in fire, trails, timber, administration, recreation, fisheries and archaeology. There are also opportunities to be rehired and compete for permanent positions after completing 24 months of employment as…

Forest Service plans winter slash pile burning
Local News

Forest Service plans winter slash pile burning

November 4, 2020

Operations typically take place after significant weather, such as when snowfall occurs. Piles consist of thinning slash from hazardous fuels reduction projects and timber sales. Hazardous fuels reduction projects target…

Oh So Good Digital opens for business in Durango
Business

Oh So Good Digital opens for business in Durango

November 3, 2020

Creative Director T.J. Zark is the former head of HelloZark based in Mancos, and Marketing Director Lisa Marie Jacobs formerly led Bright Design in Bayfield. By merging their companies, Zark…

Centura Health-Mercy welcomes back radiation oncologist
Business

Centura Health-Mercy welcomes back radiation oncologist

November 3, 2020

Bush has more than 30 years of experience in his field. He specializes in general radiation oncology including breast, prostate, lung, head and neck, colorectal, lymphoma and central nervous system…

Wooley Wolverine now open
Business

Wooley Wolverine now open

November 3, 2020

The store offers yarn, fabric and more. For more information, visit www.wooleywolverine.com.

Comfort Keepers welcomes new team member Sadie Hess
Business

Comfort Keepers welcomes new team member Sadie Hess

November 3, 2020

Hessdu1-i-syn Hess has a passion for caretaking and has been a caregiver in nursing homes and home health. She is Colorado raised, and despite having traveled within and outside of…

Organizations offer rental, mortgage assistance
Local News

Organizations offer rental, mortgage assistance

November 1, 2020

The program is a free service to all Coloradans that helps connect residents to local housing resources like financial assistance to pay rent and mortgages or to be put in…

Partnership bring virtual career fair to students
Education

Partnership bring virtual career fair to students

October 30, 2020

The virtual career fair will be conducted through the online platform Handshake, which made the needed technology free to member institutions for this year. Before the event, businesses will register…

Durangoan enrolls in honors college
Community

Durangoan enrolls in honors college

October 30, 2020

The university has had an honors program for more than 50 years. An honors degree represents a student’s willingness to seriously engage breadth in their general education as well as…