Education
Emerson College announces graduates
Stills received a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing communication.
Local Briefs
New Mexico
San Juan College offers online continuing education classes
Popular Encore, noncredit and Center for Workforce Development instructors have transitioned classes to live online formats using Zoom software. These classes have scheduled time online and are designed for ease…
Southwest Life
San Juan Mountains Association seeks volunteer educators
A volunteer recruitment and orientation meeting for helping with elementary/middle school groups will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday on the west lawn of the Smiley Building. Volunteers…
Local News
CDOT to repave intersection of U.S. 550 and County Road 310, south of Durango
Crews will repave the road at the intersection of Highway 550 and La Plata County Road 310, about 4½ miles north of the New Mexico state line. From Monday to…
Local News
Southern Ute Reservation initiates Stage 1 fire restrictions
Everyone on reservation land is asked to be very cautious and use common sense with fire. Stage 1 fire restrictions prohibit acts for the general public, commercial operators and industrial…
Business
Economic Development Administration awards Region 9 with two grants totaling $743,000
The Rise and Recover Together COVID recovery funds will support the recovery efforts in the five-county area, as well as the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Indian Reservations. Loan funding…
Business
La Plata Family Center moves to new location
The center is now co-housed with Cafe au Play. An outdoor play area for children five years and younger is available weekday mornings with parent attendance. The center provides a…
Business
Region 9 welcomes new board members
Barz and Bryan serve as Trustees for the Town of Mancos and replace former Trustee Craig Benally. Reiter is the Town Administrator in Silverton and replaces long-time Silverton Mayor, Chris…
Local News
Youth and adult soccer registration now open in Durango
Registration is available online at www. DurangoGov.org/Register4Rec or in person at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Youth soccer registration deadline is Aug. 28, and cost is $70.…
Business
Comfort Keepers to offer in-home flu shots
A nurse will make home visits and administer shots, utilizing infection control protocols to minimize risk. Medicare and/or any other insurance will be billed. There will be a small surcharge…
Business
School of Business Administration Dean Steve Elias receives award
The Startup Champion Award is awarded to individuals in rural Colorado who have demonstrated a strong commitment and dedication to their communities and to efforts that support and elevate local…
Health
Mercy Regional Medical Center cardiologists using world’s smallest heart pump
Designed to provide minimally-invasive, temporary support for patients with heart failure, technology like Impella will allow Mercy to provide more comprehensive and advanced care options to patients with advanced coronary…
Health
Native Connections Program offers suicide prevention training
The training is offered through the QPR Institute online platform and will discuss how to question, persuade and refer a person who may be suicidal; how to get personal help…
Local News
La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff offers phone-in office hours
Instead, Westendorff will hold telephone office hours as scheduled. Constituents may reach her at 382-6217 to discuss issues of interest or concern with the county. Westendorff encourages the public to…
Local News
San Juan College announces modified hours for Educational Services Center
The Health and Human Performance Center will maintain regular hours from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The library began limited in-person hours of service from noon to 3 p.m. Monday.…
Local News
Durango Public Library releases mobile app
The new app will allow customers to: Browse the online catalog.Place items on hold for curbside pickup.Browse and reserve items in The New York Times Bestsellers and Recommended Reads Carousel.Find…
Local News
Parks and Recreation Department releases Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan identifies capital projects and areas of emphasis for the next five years using the dedicated Parks and Recreation sales tax funds. The Strategic Plan is available for…
Local News
Residents reminded to report incidents of bears accessing trash
City of Durango residents can call City Code at 375-4930 to report incidents of trash accessed by bears. La Plata County residents should call Animal Protection through Central Dispatch at…
New Mexico
Public meetings to be held about Farmington Resource Management Plan Amendment
For more information about the project, considered alternatives, essential resources, how to provide comments and frequently asked questions, visit www.virtualpublicmeeting.com/fmg-rmpa-eis. The BLM and BIA will be guests on a radio…
Health
Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center to offer medication training
QMAP personnel are approved to work in assisted living residences, secured residential treatment facilities, state-certified adult day programs, residential child care facilities, facilities that provide care for people with mental…
Community
Salute to Seniors virtual event comes to southern Colorado
The expo will share information, education, resources and entertainment to Colorado’s older adults and their families and will be hosted by Mark Koebrich. Gov. Jared Polis will give an address…
Community
Bayfield Lions Club Foundation postpones banquet
Those who have purchased tickets and would like a refund are asked to mail to Bayfield Lions Refund, P.O. Box 13, Bayfield, CO 81122 or tickets will be honored in…
Community
Archaeological society to meet virtually
The common potato was domesticated over 7,000 years ago in the high Andes and is now the third most important crop in the world, with more than 4,500 varieties. Recent…
Books
Maria’s hosts talk with author
Maria’s Bookshop will host a conversation between author Julie Buntin and former Durango resident Mckenna Goodman about her debut novel, “The Shame,” at 6:30 p.m. Monday via Zoom. The web…
Business
Southwest Colorado program for entrepreneurs offers virtual showcase
The Herald file The Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs plans to host its annual Startup Showcase virtually on Sept. 22. Scape’s mission is to create more high-growth, job-creating companies…
Business
Reynolds Ash + Associates Architecture & Engineering promotes Elizabeth Boone to principal
Boone was recently awarded Graduate of the Last Decade from her alama mater Ball State University’s College of Architecture and Planning. Boone graduated with a masters of architecture in 2010,…
Business
Local governments to apply for funding to assist small business
If awarded, the governmental organization with which the business is registered will accept applications from businesses with gross revenues less than $2 million per year. The businesses must fill out…
Business
Pediatric Associates of Durango announces new provider
Millerdu1-i-syn Miller grew up on the Front Range and has been practicing pediatrics in Colorado for five years since finishing her residency. She values getting to know children and their…
Business
New Spectrum store now open in Durango
New Spectrum store opens in Durango.Courtesy Spectrum The store is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. To help…
Local News
Pine River Library to host discussion on fad diets
In “Fad Diets, Demystified,” local dietitian and digestive wellness coach Fran Sutherlin will explain fad diets and the three key principles to look for in a diet to keep the…