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Durango resident Kelly Goodwin earns dean’s award with distinction

Kelly Goodwin, a member of the Colgate University Class of 2020, has earned the fall 2019 Dean’s Award with Distinction. Goodwin is from Durango and is a graduate of Cinco Ranch H...

DATE: Apr 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Food drive bins available at local schools

As of Thursday, food drive bins are available from 3 to 7 p.m. in front of Needham, Park and Riverview Elementary Schools. Food collected will directly benefit Manna soup kitchen. ...

DATE: Apr 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Bear sightings reported in Durango and Bayfield

Bears are coming out of their winter slumber in Southwest Colorado, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking residents to help make sure bears live as long and as wild as possible. ...

DATE: Apr 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College President Tom Stritikus to host virtual town hall

Fort Lewis College President Tom Stritikus will host a virtual town hall from noon to 1:15 p.m. Monday via Zoom. Community members are invited to join to learn about the collegeâ...

DATE: Apr 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Deadline for Montezuma County disaster loans is Friday

To assist businesses that have had to close or had their services limited, the Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has set up a Disaster Assistance loan fund with as...

DATE: Apr 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

First Baptist Church of Durango welcomes Jimmy Thoma as new senior pastor

First Baptist Church of Durango has welcomed Jimmy Thoma to his new role of senior pastor of preaching and teaching. Thoma was hired as the associate pastor in September 2016 and...

DATE: Apr 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Luis and Jaime Marquez join Coldwell Banker Heritage House Realtors

Husband and wife, and high school sweethearts, Luis and Jaime Marquez have partnered to join the real estate professionals at Coldwell Banker in downtown Durango. The Marquezes br...

DATE: Apr 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado Parks and Wildlife accepting applications for Colorado Sportsperson’s Roundtable

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is accepting applications for a two-year membership to the statewide Colorado Sportsperson’s Roundtable. The application period is open now through May 12. ...

DATE: Apr 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Farmer Network coordinator job opening announced

The new Farmer Network coordinator position will be a full-time, staffed position for 2.5 years at the Extension Office in Aztec. The coordinator will work with landowners across...

DATE: Apr 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Steamworks Half-Marathon canceled

Herald Staff Report The Steamworks-Animas Valley Half-Marathon, originally set for June 6, has been canceled given the current health advisories. Plans are to bring back the popul...

DATE: Apr 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Sports

Pine River Library continues services online

Pine River Library is still providing services online. Community members who do not have a library card may get an electronic library card to get access to e-books, magazines, e-audio books,...

DATE: Apr 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Sen. Bennet to host coronavirus telephone town hall

Sen. Michael Bennet will host a coronavirus telephone town hall at 1 p.m. Thursday. Bennet and a panel of experts from the Colorado Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Colorado He...

DATE: Apr 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.