Local Briefs

Community Treehouse to host ‘Meet the Trucks’
Community

Community Treehouse to host ‘Meet the Trucks’

October 1, 2021

Participants will be able to explore various vehicles from the community, meet community heroes, take part in a derby car race, build their own “cardboard” car zone, see classic cars,…

Rotary to meet Tuesday on Zoom
Community

Rotary to meet Tuesday on Zoom

October 1, 2021

The coalition is a community-based organization that delivers high-quality human services in rural Southwest Colorado. For more than 35 years, the organization has listened and responded to the current social,…

Cancer support group to meet on Zoom
Community

Cancer support group to meet on Zoom

October 1, 2021

The group consists of survivors and men who have been diagnosed with prostate issues including cancer. It will discuss experiences and treatments for the disease. To protect privacy, email your…

Pine River Library hosts Teddy Roosevelt lecture
Local News

Pine River Library hosts Teddy Roosevelt lecture

September 24, 2021

Pine River Library will host “Theodore Roosevelt and the American West,” a lecture by Andrew Gulliford, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Gulliford will talk about Roosevelt’s connections with Southwest…

New administrator appointed at senior living center
Community

New administrator appointed at senior living center

September 23, 2021

Steve Liencca Mission Senior Living has appointed local business leader Steve Lien to serve as administrator at Three Rivers Estates Senior Living and Memory Care, which is under construction at…

Electric vehicle event to be held
Community

Electric vehicle event to be held

September 23, 2021

All models/makes will be on hand at this free event. Attendees can answer questions about electric vehicles for a chance to earn prizes. Food from Taco’s La Carranza will be…

National Forest to host volunteer events
Community

National Forest to host volunteer events

September 23, 2021

Partner organizations will host events across the forest to remove trash left behind at trailheads, along streams and on high-use trails. Other National Public Lands Day volunteer efforts include trail…

Auditions to be held for ‘Nutcracker’
Arts and Entertainment

Auditions to be held for ‘Nutcracker’

September 22, 2021

Dancers are asked to arrive 10 to 15 minutes early for their audition time. Female dancers must have their hair secured in a bun and wear a leotard, tights and…

Library Community Champions to be honored
Community

Library Community Champions to be honored

September 21, 2021

Recognizing that the success of any public library is enhanced and sustained by dedicated residents, the Durango Public Library Advisory Board singles out individuals for appreciation through its Library Community…

Parade of Homes to be held
Community

Parade of Homes to be held

September 21, 2021

The parade will feature 10 home and commercial locations built by local builders. The lineup of new home offerings will include everything from affordable housing to the million dollar and…

DHM Durango promotes Garrett Watkins
Business

DHM Durango promotes Garrett Watkins

September 18, 2021

DHM Design is happy to announce the promotion of Garrett Watkins within its Durango office to associate. With a degree in Architecture, Garrett began his career with a focus on…

Silverpick Lodge, Sow’s Ear property sold
Business

Silverpick Lodge, Sow’s Ear property sold

September 18, 2021

The Silverpick Lodge recently changed ownership. The new owners, Jamie Matthews and his wife, Mary Clare, are from Austin, Texas, and have strong ties to Colorado, having lived and spent…

Daughters of American Revolution to meet
Community

Daughters of American Revolution to meet

September 17, 2021

Membership in the DAR is open to any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence. For more…

Animas Valley Grange to host apple pressing
Community

Animas Valley Grange to host apple pressing

September 17, 2021

There will be yard games set up in the north yard for people to pass the time while waiting for their turn at the press. Participants are asked to bring…

Pine River Library hosts ‘Ancient Puebloan Tour’
Community

Pine River Library hosts ‘Ancient Puebloan Tour’

September 17, 2021

Local interpretive archaeologist Denise Galley will highlight the major Ancestral Puebloan archaeological areas in the Four Corners, such as Mesa Verde, Chaco Canyon, Aztec and Canyons of the Ancients. This…

Rotary to meet Tuesday
Community

Rotary to meet Tuesday

September 17, 2021

Smith is the leader of Rotary District 5470, which consists of 2,000 members spread over 52,000 square miles in 57 clubs. Rotarians’ “service above self” motto includes their focus on…

Kids, teens invited to enter bookmark contest
Community

Kids, teens invited to enter bookmark contest

September 17, 2021

Entries must include original artwork and a book-related quote and be 2 inches by 8 inches in size. Entry forms are available at Durango Public Library and at DurangoGov.org/Library. Entries…

Bayfield Heritage Days returns Sept. 25
Local News

Bayfield Heritage Days returns Sept. 25

September 17, 2021

Sheep are driven through Bayfield in September 2016 during the Heritage Days community celebration. (Durango Herald file)du1-i-syn Bayfield Heritage Day and Sheep Trailing is back after last year’s COVID shutdown.…

Comfort Keepers invites public to new office
Business

Comfort Keepers invites public to new office

September 16, 2021

On Friday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Comfort Keepers In Home Care employees, clients and community members will be celebrating their new office space at 691 County Road 233,…

Volunteers needed for trailwork on Cutthroat Trail
Local News

Volunteers needed for trailwork on Cutthroat Trail

September 15, 2021

The San Juan National Forest and Durango Trails will conduct trailwork from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 25 on the Cutthroat Trail. Volunteers are needed. The trail is about 5.5-miles…

Health department has open board position
Regional News

Health department has open board position

September 14, 2021

San Juan Basin Public Health announced it will launch a new public health campaign titled Let’s Talk Colorado to combat the stigma surrounding mental illness. This year, 11 people have…

Durango Karate Club begins fall season Oct. 4
Local News

Durango Karate Club begins fall season Oct. 4

September 14, 2021

The Durango Karate Club’s fall session begins Oct. 4. The club trains in Okinawan-style karate and is open to students age 7 to adult. The club meets from 6 to…

SNHU announces summer president’s list
Community

SNHU announces summer president’s list

September 14, 2021

Bayfield: Edward Killian and Amy Fletcher. Cortez: Jemima Gazell Dela Cruz. Pagosa Springs: Harrison Rivera. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.7 and above are named…

Town of Bayfield to host fireworks
Community

Town of Bayfield to host fireworks

September 14, 2021

The public is invited to bring chairs or blankets to enjoy the celebration. Upper Pine River Fire Protection District will be on site for safety and fire prevention.