Author – The Durango Herald

ED ANDERSSON

Position: Staff reporter

Comfort Keepers offers emergency preparedness help

With fire season on the horizon, Comfort Keepers In-Home Care is offering emergency preparedness support to seniors through a grant from the Southwest Colorado Healthcare Coalition. ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Manna executive director to speak to Rotary Club of Durango

Manna soup kitchen’s Ann Morse will speak at a virtual meeting of the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday on Zoom. Morse has been Manna’s executive director since 2018 and w...

DATE: Apr 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Comfort Keepers grateful to Alzheimer’s Association

Comfort Keepers In Home Care of Durango would like to thank our local Alzheimer’s Association for providing training on Alzheimer’s and dementia to our caregiving staff. Many of o...

DATE: Apr 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Fire marshal, instructor and ranch collaborate to offer fire investigation training

I would like the community to know about an opportunity the Durango Fire Protection District has undertaken. Under the leadership of Fire Marshal Karola Hanks, five members of the Durango Fi...

DATE: Apr 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Local libraries host virtual wilderness program

In celebration of Earth Day, Fort Lewis College professor Andrew Gulliford will present a virtual program, “Wilderness and America,” from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday on Zoom. In 1964, C...

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Local residents grateful for vaccine

Thank you, Karen Zink, Anne Markward, Doug Walker, Charley Kier, Karen Midkiff and the 300 to 400 volunteers who saw the need and organized the COVID-19 vaccination program at the fairground...

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Great Decisions Durango to hold seventh discussion

Great Decisions Durango will hold its seventh discussion at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday on Zoom. The topic will be “Struggles over the melting Arctic.” Moderator Guinn Unger will present ...

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Durango Public Library Advisory Board accepting nominations

Durango Public Library Advisory Board will accept nominations for the 2021 Library Community Champion Award through June 4. Applications are available at Recognizing that the success of an...

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Trail Crew Brew to launch Thursday

Durango Trails will hold its spring fundraiser and 30th anniversary event from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday at Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. The Earth Day celebration will include the la...

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Durango Home & Ranch Show to take place

Durango Home & Ranch Show will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 24 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 25 at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. The show will feature...

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Smith family grateful to Aspen Tree Veterinary

We just want to thank Dr. Jenn and all of the staff at Aspen Tree Veterinary for the compassionate and thorough care they gave to our little dachshund, Dobby. Dobby got sick very...

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Visit Saturday ACA Kayak Instructor course, 8 a.m., cost: $150, contact: 247-7293. Sunday ACA Kayak Instructor course, 8 a.m., cost: $150, contact: 247-7293. Mon...

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices