Briefs – The Durango Herald

CPW caucus to be held Feb. 13

The Southwest Region of Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites hunters and anglers to its next sports ehtusiasts’ meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 13. The meeting will be held virtually and it wil...

DATE: Feb 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 9:30 a.m.: Tai-Chi. 10 a.m.: Chair Yoga. 10:30 a.m.: Neo Delphi Meeting, Watch Your Step – Marvel. 12:30 p.m.: ...

DATE: Feb 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Garden Club of Durango hosts Bears Ears presentation

The Garden Club of Durango will host Fort Lewis College professor Andrew Gulliford, who will present his book, “Bears Ears National Monument: Landscape of Refuge and Resistance,” from 1 to 3...

DATE: Feb 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play – all pairs received 50+ percent Feb. 2 – Open Pairs First: C.L. Lappen/W. Rosenberger Second: S. Westerwick/J. Ganzak Thi...

DATE: Feb 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Studio & to host Soggy Studio Sale

Studio &’s Tim Kapustka will hold a Soggy Studio Sale from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 17 at Studio &, 1027 Main Ave. Initially set as a studio sale of work from his Cabbage Creative studio, a pi...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Studio & hosts opening reception for Lisa Mackey

Studio & Gallery will host an opening reception for Lisa Mackey from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the gallery, 1027 Main Ave. Mackey’s new series, “Textures in Nature: A photographic interpretation...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Durango High School Troupe 1096 to present ‘Urinetown’

Tickets are now on sale for Durango High School Troupe 1096’s upcoming production of “Urinetown.” A terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ba...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

CEO of Southwest Health named Region 9 Leader of the Year

Joe Theine, CEO of Southwest Health System in Cortez, was presented the “Ed Morlan Economic Development Leader of the Year Award” by the Region 9 Economic Development District Board of Direc...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Business

Durangoan named to dean’s list

Kylie Behn of Durango was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Georgia Institute of Technology. The designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 3.0 or hi...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

2024 La Plata County Fair contest is open

The La Plata County Fair Board is accepting theme ideas for the 2024 fair, which is slated for Aug. 7 to 11. Contestants should aim for a slogan or theme with 10 words or fewer and they must...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Southwest Small Business Development Center is named Region 9 Partner of the Year

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has presented the Southwest Small Business Development Center with their annual Lender Partner of the Year Award for working ...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Business

Deadline for primary election party affiliation is March 5

The 2024 presidential primary election will be held March 5. Ballots will be mailed to registered voters Feb. 12. The primary election is only open to voters registered as Independent, Democ...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community