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Parking is free today in Durango

The city of Durango is offering free parking all day today, Friday Dec. 23. Durangoâ€™s metered parking is also free every weekend and on major holidays. Herald Staf...

DATE: Dec 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Holiday closures scheduled for La Plata County

All La Plata County offices will be closed Dec. 23, Dec. 26, Dec. 30, and Jan. 2, 2017, in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. ...

DATE: Dec 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Veterans’ Services Office to close for winter holidays

The La Plata County Veterans’ Services Office, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 102, will be closed from Friday to Jan. 2, 2017. The office will reopen Jan. 3. Call 382-6150 to schedul...

DATE: Dec 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Here’s holiday hours for 9-R’s district office

The Durango School District 9-R administration office, 201 East 12th St., will hold holiday hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 19 to Dec. 22. The administration office will be close...

DATE: Dec 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mortgage firm employee helps children in Montego Bay, Jamaica

Britt Barton, division manager of the More than 30 employees from the PRMI corporate office and branches all over the country participated in the humanitarian trip. PRMI employe...

DATE: Dec 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Slash to be burned Thursday north of Mancos

Because of favorable conditions for smoke dispersal, a final slash-pile burn for 2016 will be held Thursday in the Fire crews plan to burn 100 slash piles on 60 acres of National Forest la...

DATE: Dec 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Free legal clinic at Ignacio Community Library

A free legal clinic for parties without an attorney will be offered from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13., at By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out form...

DATE: Dec 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Christmas Tree Recycling available at Santa Rita Park

Christmas tree recycling is available until Jan. 31 at Santa Rita Park, 149 South Camino del Rio. The city of Durango would like to remind residents there will not be a curbside p...

DATE: Dec 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Teaching Strategies to present creative curriculum for preschoolers

Teaching Strategies, supported by the Providers from La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma, Dolores, and San Juan counties are welcome to participate. Registration cost is $30, and adv...

DATE: Dec 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Volunteer help wanted at Dolores public lands office

The Dolores public lands office is currently looking for volunteers who have interest in National Forest and Bureau of Land Management public lands in the Dolores area to provide front-d...

DATE: Dec 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Archaeologists to hear about S.E. Utah rock art

Janet Lever-Wood will present “Recording Rock Art on the San Juan River, Southeast Utah,” at the Jan. 3, 2017, meeting of the Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society in Cortez...

DATE: Dec 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rivergate Pharmacy is matching donations

The Women’s Resource Center, Annie’s Orphans and the Volunteers of America are accepting donations at Rivergate Pharmacy and Compounding Center, 575 Rivergate Lane, Suite 111. Sto...