Forrest Stone

Position: Herald Staff Writer

Richard Ballantine recognized for service to education

Richard Ballantine, a member of the Fort Lewis College Foundation board, has been awarded for his service and contributions to education. The award, the Council for Advancement and Support of...

DATE: Jan. 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Grant will help market region’s craft brews

Crafted Beverages of Southwest Colorado, a regional partnership marketing effort, recently received a total of $40,000, in the form of matching grants from Durango Area Tourism Office and Colorado...

DATE: Jan. 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Regional nonprofits benefit from Colorado Gives Day

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado recently announced that $209,665 in donations was raised for Southwest Colorado nonprofits on Dec. 5 during Colorado Gives Day – a single-day,...

DATE: Dec. 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez man completes high school education at 62

Durango Adult Education Center held its high school equivalency program graduation ceremony Dec. 19 at Durango Public Library, and 62-year-old Cortez resident Ed Lettman, after waiting 44 years,...

DATE: Dec. 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Dry weather raises fire danger in Southwest Colorado

San Juan National Forest fire officials warn people in Southwest Colorado that continued dry weather conditions have heightened the fire danger in the area. In late November, a man on private...

DATE: Dec. 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Warm, dry weather delays Hesperus Ski Area opening

Unseasonably warm and dry weather conditions are delaying the opening of Hesperus Ski Area. “Hesperus will open for the ski season as soon as we have sufficient snow,” Ben Beresford, Hesperus Ski...

DATE: Dec. 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Community to nominate nurses for Nightingale Luminary Awards

Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center recently announced that nominations are being accepted through Jan. 15 for the eighth annual Nightingale Luminary Awards, which recognizes up to...

DATE: Dec. 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Living

Traditional Navajo weaver to demonstrate in Mancos

Kilgore American Indian Art Gallery will host traditional Navajo weaving demonstrations by Sarah Begay from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 8 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 9, during the “Old Fashioned Christmas”...

DATE: Nov. 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

CPW cautions residents of deer mating season

Mating season for deer in Colorado is at its peak, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds residents to be cautious and avoid conflict. Bucks are territorial and loaded with testosterone while...

DATE: Nov. 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Annual ‘Great Decisions’ discussions start Jan. 30

Great Decisions, an international affairs discussion group, will present a series of talks beginning January 30 to celebrate its 16th year in Durango. Discussions will be open to the public, held...

DATE: Nov. 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Living

Attorney general warns of tech-support scam

Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman recently alerted Colorado residents of fraudulent telephone calls for technical support that identifies the caller as “Colorado State Gov’t” with the phone...

DATE: Nov. 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado ramps up bat-awareness leading up to Halloween

Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages state residents to learn and raise awareness about bat conservation during National Bat Week , observed Oct. 24-31. Bat Week is a celebration of bats and...

DATE: Oct. 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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