Briefs

Pine River Library hosts Teddy Roosevelt lecture

Pine River Library will host “Theodore Roosevelt and the American West,” a lecture by Andrew Gulliford, from 6 to 7:30…

September 24, 2021

New administrator appointed at senior living center

Steve Liencca Mission Senior Living has appointed local business leader Steve Lien to serve as administrator at Three Rivers Estates…

September 24, 2021

Electric vehicle event to be held

All models/makes will be on hand at this free event. Attendees can answer questions about electric vehicles for a chance…

September 23, 2021

National Forest to host volunteer events

Partner organizations will host events across the forest to remove trash left behind at trailheads, along streams and on high-use…

September 23, 2021

Arts & Entertainment

Auditions to be held for ‘Nutcracker’

Dancers are asked to arrive 10 to 15 minutes early for their audition time. Female dancers must have their hair…

September 22, 2021

Library Community Champions to be honored

Recognizing that the success of any public library is enhanced and sustained by dedicated residents, the Durango Public Library Advisory…

September 21, 2021

Heartwood Cohousing to host happy hour

Cohousing group to host happy hour

September 21, 2021

Parade of Homes to be held

The parade will feature 10 home and commercial locations built by local builders. The lineup of new home offerings will…

September 21, 2021

DHM Durango promotes Garrett Watkins

DHM Design is happy to announce the promotion of Garrett Watkins within its Durango office to associate. With a degree…

Silverpick Lodge, Sow’s Ear property sold

The Silverpick Lodge recently changed ownership. The new owners, Jamie Matthews and his wife, Mary Clare, are from Austin, Texas,…

Daughters of American Revolution to meet

Membership in the DAR is open to any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from…

Animas Valley Grange to host apple pressing

There will be yard games set up in the north yard for people to pass the time while waiting for…

Pine River Library hosts ‘Ancient Puebloan Tour’

Local interpretive archaeologist Denise Galley will highlight the major Ancestral Puebloan archaeological areas in the Four Corners, such as Mesa…

Rotary to meet Tuesday

Smith is the leader of Rotary District 5470, which consists of 2,000 members spread over 52,000 square miles in 57…

Kids, teens invited to enter bookmark contest

Entries must include original artwork and a book-related quote and be 2 inches by 8 inches in size. Entry forms…

September 17, 2021 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Bayfield

Bayfield Heritage Days returns Sept. 25

Sheep are driven through Bayfield in September 2016 during the Heritage Days community celebration. (Durango Herald file)du1-i-syn Bayfield Heritage Day…

Comfort Keepers invites public to new office

On Friday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Comfort Keepers In Home Care employees, clients and community members will be…

September 16, 2021

September 15, 2021 • Herald Staff

Durango Dharma Center to offer beginning meditation class

For the first time since the pandemic started, the Durango Dharma Center will offer a “Fundamentals of Insight Meditation” class…

September 15, 2021 • Herald Staff

Volunteers needed for trailwork on Cutthroat Trail

The San Juan National Forest and Durango Trails will conduct trailwork from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 25 on the…

SNHU announces summer president’s list

Bayfield: Edward Killian and Amy Fletcher. Cortez: Jemima Gazell Dela Cruz. Pagosa Springs: Harrison Rivera. Full-time students who have earned…

September 15, 2021

Town of Bayfield to host fireworks

The public is invited to bring chairs or blankets to enjoy the celebration. Upper Pine River Fire Protection District will…

September 15, 2021

September 14, 2021 • Herald Staff

Health department has open board position

San Juan Basin Public Health might lose one of its service areas, Archuleta County. The county is interested in exploring…