Briefs

Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership to host San Juan Mountains guided wildflower walk

Participants will walk among the native plants of the sub-alpine vegetation zone with guide Mary Menz. Co-author of “Common Wildflowers…

San Juan Mountain Association announces opening of self-guided nature trail

The route provides mountain views and wildflowers on the 1.7-mile loop that follows the Brush Rake Mountain Bike trail. Pick…

Rotary Club of Durango to meet virtually

Martin is an expert on Irish early medieval history. His talk will include exploring the history versus the legends/myths about…

Genson Streets graduates from Rogers State University

Streets earned a bachelor’s degree.

Durango Botanic Gardens to host annual bulb sale

The sale will offer high-quality bulbs from its premium supplier in Holland. The online store will be open from Aug.…

Health

Mercy hospital to host free Facebook Live discussion on bone health

The discussion will feature Mercy Orthopedic Associates Bone Health Specialist Clayton LaBaume. LaBaume will discuss osteoporosis, fracture prevention and answer…

Animas River Trail to be detoured at Santa Rita Water Reclamation Facility

Landscaping and excavation work will occur later this month between the new Administration Building at Santa Rita Water Reclamation Facility…

July 16, 2020

Summer Strikeout DUI enforcement begins Friday

DUI enforcement periods can include sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and additional law enforcement on duty dedicated to impaired driving enforcement.…

July 16, 2020

San Juan Regional Medical Center announces Community Health Needs Assessment results

As part of the hospitalâ€™s strategic planning process, the Community Health Needs Assessment is conducted every three years with input…

Southern Ute reservation initiates Stage 2 fire restrictions

Everyone on reservation land is asked to be very cautious and use common sense with fire this time of year.…

Bear Smart Durango offers bear-resistant feed storage containers

Unsecured chicken and livestock feed can often lead to human-bear conflict and few affordable options exist locally for safely storing…

Railroad extends Cascade Canyon Express to Sept. 4

A third steam Cascade Canyon Express trip on heavier traffic days will depart from the Rockwood station at 3:15 p.m.…

Business

Animas High School seeks owner’s representative

Animas High School will contribute $4.4 million to the project as part of the mandated grant match, for a total…

Business

Enchant Energy Corporation names Cindy A. Crane as Chief Executive Officer

Crane retired from PacifiCorp, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, after a 27-year career in the strategic and operational aspects…

San Juan Health Partners pediatrics nurse practitioner named chair of New Mexico Board of Nursing

The New Mexico Board of Nursing regulates the practice of nursing in New Mexico, licensing nurses, nurse practitioners, certified registered…

Business

Pat Page selected to manage Bureau of Reclamation’s Four Corners Construction Office

Since March 2011, Page served as deputy construction engineer for the Four Corners Construction Office and project manager for the…

Farmington Indian Center to reopen for call-in, take-out orders

All orders must be called in ahead of time at (505) 599-1524. The Farmington Indian Center hours of operation and…

Religion

Summit Church offers vacation bible school

VBS focuses on fun, adventure and learning about God. Because of current health restrictions, participation will be limited to 15…

July 13, 2020

La Plata County Commissioner Westendorff to hold phone-in office hours

County residents may reach Westendorff at 382-6217 to discuss issues of interest or concern. She specifically encourages comments about the…

July 13, 2020

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance to host virtual investor meeting

Updates will focus on the city manager search, how educators are planning to reopen schools in the fall, updates from…

July 12, 2020

San Juan County Fair Board announces cancellation of 2020 San Juan County Fair

The decision was forced due to guidelines set in the current New Mexico Public Health Orders and uncertainty of the…

July 12, 2020

City seeks commission volunteers

Creative Economy Commission Durango Local Licensing Authority Land Use and Development Code Board of Adjustment Community Relations Commission Mayor’s Youth…

July 12, 2020