Position: Reporter

Email: mshinn@durangoherald.com

Phone Number: 970-564-6037

Growing a community at the Grange

The Mt. Lookout Grange, which had been the heartbeat of the community, has come into its own again in the past year. In May last year, Patricia Burk and Betsy Harrison decided to relaunch the local...

DATE: May 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

District highlights staff members

The Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 recognized outstanding staff members Thursday morning at a district meeting. For the first time, the district gave away educator and employee of the year...

DATE: May 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez grads go forward with promises

At the Montezuma-Cortez High School commencement, staff and students brought good humor and realism to the stage. “Class of 2014, let’s get those papers that give us our date of manufacture and...

DATE: May 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Heritage Center nearing capacity

Pieces of the past including ladles, beads, and pots, number in the millions at the Anasazi Heritage Center, where the shelves in the cavernous basement are reaching capacity from oil and gas...

DATE: May 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores students’ reading scores improve

Dolores third-grade reading scores improved on the state standardized test this spring compared with last year. The percentage of third-grade students who met or exceeded the state expectations...

DATE: May 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Programs produce results at college

The Pueblo Community College system, which includes Southwest Colorado Community College, saw a significant increase in the percentage of students completing remedial courses this school year after...

DATE: May 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Anasazi Heritage Center nearing storage capacity

Pieces of the past including ladles, beads, and pots, number in the millions at the Anasazi Heritage Center, where the shelves in the cavernous basement are reaching capacity from oil and gas...

DATE: May 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pick up compost at county landfill

The Montezuma County landfill is turning treated human waste and wood chips into rich compost, and for the first time, it is available for purchase this spring. The landfill has been working on its...

DATE: May 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Stiffer laws on elderly abuse will take effect July 1

Stricter protections for elderly will go into effect July 1 as part of a package of state reforms to help protect the rapidly aging population. The number of people over 65 is expected to double to...

DATE: May 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Dolores third-grade reading scores show improvement

Dolores third-grade reading scores improved on the state standardized test this spring compared with last year. The percentage of third-grade students who met or exceeded the state expectations...

DATE: May 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Elderly-abuse laws take effect July 1

Stricter protections for elderly will go into effect July 1 as part of a package of state reforms to help protect the rapidly aging population. The number of people over 65 is expected to double to...

DATE: May 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

School board starts budget discussions

The Mancos school board started walking through the district's budget Thursday after a disappointing legislative session that will force a lawsuit against the state forward. The district did see a...

DATE: May 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

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