Briefs

Mesa Verde celebrates Wildflower Week on June 4-10

Mesa Verde National Park’s staff and volunteers will help visitors view the park’s native wildflowers during Wildflower Week, June 4-10,…

May 26, 2017

Prescribed burn planned for 1,515 acres north of Dolores

The Dolores Ranger District plans to conduct a prescribed burn on Tuesday, May 30, at Trimble Point. Depending on weather…

May 26, 2017

Library hosts history of Dolores River

On June 6 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. historian Tom Hayden will give a presentation on the history of the…

May 23, 2017

Town, water company work on right-of-way

The Montezuma Water Co. is working with the town of Dolores to create an encroachment permit for the company’s building…

May 23, 2017

Library, brewery host trivia night at pub

The Dolores Public Library and Dolores River Brewery are hosting “Trivia Night at the Pub,” every Tuesday in June at…

May 23, 2017

Proposal to expand Boggy trails is coming

The San Juan National Forest will be releasing a proposal to expand the nonmotorized Boggy Draw trail system this summer…

May 23, 2017

Governor to sign education bill at Fort Lewis College

du1-i-syn Attendance is open to the public, though space is limited. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Barbara McLachlan, D-Durango, and…

May 19, 2017

Roundup Rodeo committee hosts Rodeo Days at Cortez library

The Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo committee hosts Rodeo Days at the Cortez Public Library at 10 a.m. on May 31…

May 19, 2017

Man suspected of photographing up woman’s skirt in Durango

Incident occurred Saturday at Walmart

May 14, 2017

EDD director awarded recertification

With 11 years of economic development experience, Laura Lewis Marchino has served on numerous boards including the Homes Fund, Southwest…

May 14, 2017

Gangloff announces retirement as Crow Canyon CEO

Deborah Gangloff is stepping down as president and CEO of Crow Canyon Archaeological Center effective in January of 2018. “It’s…

May 9, 2017

Cortez library’s summer reading program begins June 1

The Cortez Public Library’s summer reading program plans to host six family entertainment programs on Tuesdays from June 6 to…

May 9, 2017

Former Colorado Supreme Court justice to visit Cortez library

Greg Hobbs, an author, poet and water rights activist from Denver, will be at the Cortez Public Library as part…

May 7, 2017

Cortez Fire schedules biannual blood drive

The Cortez Fire Protection District will hold its biannual blood drive on Tuesday, May 23, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.…

May 5, 2017

Group holds rally against uranium mill

Protesters will march along U.S. 191 in Utah

May 5, 2017

Roadwork to begin on U.S. 491 north of Cortez

The Colorado Department of Transportation started a project this week to improve a 9-mile section of U.S. Highway 491 north…

May 4, 2017

Cortez grass fire burns small area

Six firefighters responded just after 6:30 p.m. Monday to an area near 2216 E. Main St., behind Bealls Shoe Store,…

May 2, 2017

Mancos Days seeks prize donations

Mancos Days takes place from July 28-30 in downtown Mancos. Donations will be used as prizes for the top three…

May 2, 2017

What’s new and improved in Southwest Health System

The radiology department also bought two mobile digital systems. “Studies show that converting from the CR to DR technology can…

April 28, 2017

AmeriCorps team improves Old Fort facilities

Durango Herald file The team will support gardens, improve irrigation systems, repair fencing, upgrade the root cellar for winter storage,…

April 28, 2017

Mountain Studies Institute adds three to team

Jeremy May is from Durango and joined the organization as an Americorps Volunteer in service to America. May has 10…

April 28, 2017

CDOT to survey Colorado 145 north of Dolores; expect delays

du1-i-syn The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has rescheduled survey work for next week, Tuesday, May 2, on Colorado Highway…

April 28, 2017

Methodist Women host luncheon about bullying and suicide

The United Methodist Women will host a luncheon and program about bullying and suicide at noon at the First United…

April 28, 2017

National Weather Service to offer storm-spotter training

Durango Herald file All trainings will start at 6 p.m. at these locations: May 1, Archuleta County Office of Emergency…

April 27, 2017