Briefs - The Durango Herald

Deweese named to Pacific University dean’s list

Teagan Deweese of Durango has been named to the spring 2022 dean’s list at Pacific University in Oregon. The dean’s list recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific’s colleges of Arts & Sc...

DATE: Aug 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango fire to hold public hearing on impact fee program

Durango Fire Protection District invites La Plata County residents to a public hearing of the updated Impact Fee Program at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, at DFPD’s Station 1, 142 Sheppard Drive in...

DATE: Aug 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez financial adviser recognized by Forbes

Edward Jones Financial Adviser Andrew Cuckie of Cortez was named to the Forbes Next-Gen Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for 2022 by Forbes and SHOOK Research, ranking No. 9 in Colorado. The li...

DATE: Aug 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play – all pairs received 50+ percent Aug. 4 – Non-Life Masters First: J. Gazak/J. Monell Second: C. Davidow/R. Haggerty Third:...

DATE: Aug 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Cowboy Poetry Gathering to host benefit dinner

A Chuckwagon Dinner benefiting the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering will be held at 5 p.m. Aug. 20 at 39036 U.S. Highway 160 in Mancos. Entertainment will be provided by the Timberline Cowbo...

DATE: Aug 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Pine River Library to host weekly family yoga

Starting Saturday (Aug. 13), Pine River Library will host a Community Family Yoga Class from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays at the library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield. This class is for all...

DATE: Aug 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango High Noon Rotary Club to meet

Durango High Noon Rotary will meet at noon Aug. 18 at Durango Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. The club’s special guest will be Philip Henderson, who recently led the first all-Black expedit...

DATE: Aug 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center Calendar: Aug. 15-19

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step (Marvel Methodist Church) 11 a.m.: Chair Zumba 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge ...

DATE: Aug 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango Cool Jazz announces upcoming series

Durango Cool Jazz announces its 2022-23 Winter Series. These performers are scheduled to take the stage: Joey DeFrancesco, Nov. 4 and 5. Jane Monheit, Dec. 9 and 10. Nicki Parrott,...

DATE: Aug 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

The Met returns to Concert Hall

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College welcomes back The Met: Live in HD series after the interruption and shutdown of both the Metropolitan Opera and the Concert Hall because of t...

DATE: Aug 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Tickets on sale now for Merely Players’ 2022-23 season

Merely Players is now selling tickets for its 2022-23 theater season. The show lineup includes: Shakespeare’s enchanting comedy, “As You Like It”; “The Half-Life of Marie Curie,” a historica...

DATE: Aug 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

San Ignacio Fiesta names winners

The San Ignacio Fiesta was held July 30. Here are the winners of the parade and raffle. San Ignacio Fiesta parade results Grand Prize: Bayfield Belles First Children Walking: Ignacio...

DATE: Aug 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community