Briefs - The Durango Herald

Pine River Library expands hours and services

Pine River Library will be open additional morning hours starting Tuesday. The schedule will be noon to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday;...

DATE: Oct 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Durango announces start of street repaving project

Street repaving will start Tuesday in the East 100 block alley between 11th Street and 12th Street. Work is expected to be completed by the end of October. Drivers are encouraged...

DATE: Oct 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Economic Development Alliance to host investor meeting

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance will host an investor meeting Tuesday. The investor meeting will cover the La Plata County CARES Grant application process and an upd...

DATE: Oct 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Library to host virtual Craftapalooza

Adriene Ratican with the Montelores Early Childhood Council will demonstrate a craft for the Cortez Public Library’s Virtual Craftapalooza at 6 p.m. Oct. 13 on Zoom. Participants...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Manna and NINA to host winter supply drive

Manna soup kitchen and Neighbors in Need Alliance will host a winter supply drive from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 17 at Manna, 1100 Avenida del Sol. Items accepted include camping suppli...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Rotary Club of Durango to meet

Rotary District Gov. Forrest “Chip” Ecks will speak to a virtual meeting of the Rotary Club of Durango about Rotary International and District goals over the next 12 months at 6 p.m. Tuesday...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Professional Women’s Network to host virtual Inspiring Speaker Series talk

Professional Women’s Network of Durango will host another edition of its Inspiring Speaker Series from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The event will feature Tina Ooley, EveryPedal MTB...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Oct. 13 is Colorado Free Application Day

Colorado Free Application Day will take place Tuesday only. All public and some private institutions will waive application fees from midnight to 11:59 p.m. on that day. Students...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

FLC announces dean’s list

More than 200 students were named to Fort Lewis College’s dean’s list for the spring semester. These students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a 3.60 or higher grade p...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Enrollment opens for The Future is Digital Challenge

Enrollment is now open for The Future is Digital Challenge, an initiative focused on upskilling rural Americans interested in learning new digital skills to help them participate in the nati...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

DeColores Civitan Durango announces new officers

Several Durango residents were recently elected to leadership positions in the local Civitan club, and will soon begin managing the club’s charitable projects in the area. The ne...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Powerhouse to host next Astronaut Perspective lecture

The Powerhouse Science Center will host the second of a nine part space-themed lecture series “Astronaut Perspectives” from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday via Facebook livestream. Wend...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community