Briefs

Outdoor Zumbathon on Sunday to benefit CERF

The covered pavilion may be accessed from the southeast end of the Durango Community Recreation Center parking lot, adjacent to…

July 10, 2020

Education

Chapter FX of PEO awards scholarships

Heleny Zacamolpa, Animas High School, will attend Fort Lewis College and major in biomedical engineering. Clara Wolf, Animas High School,…

July 10, 2020

Community

Supporting environment becomes a new area of focus of Rotary

More than $18 million in Foundation global grant funding has been allocated to environment-related projects over the past five years.…

July 10, 2020

Community

Men Who Grill goes virtual

The event highlights local culinary skills while giving back to the community. Ten grill teams will grill in their own…

July 10, 2020

Education

Washburn University announces spring president’s list honorees

President’s list honorees include: Stina Thorburn of Durango, Nicole Tsosie of Durango and Cherie Zorilla of Durango.

July 10, 2020

Local News

City of Durango opens community survey about sustainability plan

The survey is available at www. DurangoGov.org/virtualcityhall until July 31 and will help the city identify sectors and actions to…

July 9, 2020

Local News

Nighttime striping operations to occur Sunday in Durango

Travelers will encounter re-striping operations from 8 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday on U.S. Highway 160/550 south of Durango,…

July 9, 2020

Local News

Sawyer Drive to close next week for utility service

Drivers and pedestrians are urged to use caution when traveling near the work zone and follow posted detour signs out…

July 9, 2020

Arts and Entertainment

Wine raffle tickets on sale

Money raised support the arts and music education. Prizes include Star Liquors gift cards worth $500 for second and third…

July 9, 2020

Southwest Life

La Plata Open Space Conservancy to host second discussion in local agriculture series

Representatives of two major players in Southwest Colorado agriculture, James Ranch and Adobe House Farms, will share how they have…

July 9, 2020

Southwest Life

San Juan volunteer rangers needed

Volunteers are needed to monitor these trails, talk to visitors about minimizing their impacts and ensure that hikers keep these…

July 9, 2020

Local News

League of Women Voters of La Plata County to host Legislative Lowdown

The legislators will discuss highlights of the 72nd Colorado General Assembly. To participate and submit questions, visit www.lwvlaplata.org or www.facebook.com/lwvlaplata.org.

July 8, 2020

New Mexico

San Juan Regional Medical Center announces new visitor policy

Only one visitor will be allowed per day per admitted patient. This includes clergy. In addition, visitors who come to…

July 8, 2020

New Mexico

New Mexico Department of Health issues alert about heat-stress

It is forecast that most of the state with exceptions of high mountain regions (over 7,000 feet above sea level)…

July 7, 2020

Local News

Take Off Pounds Sensibly resumes meetings

Weigh-ins will be held at 9 a.m. and will be followed by a weight loss discussion. For more information, call…

July 6, 2020

Southwest Life

City of Durango to host edible plant excursions

Participants will learn about plants in the local environment that are either edible, medicinal or both. People will meet at…

July 3, 2020

Community

ReStore seeks volunteers

The store needs volunteer support for the register and pick-ups. For more information, call Susie at 382-9931.

July 3, 2020

Community

Registration opens for fall golf tournament to benefit Music in the Mountains

The tournament will feature 18-hole shotgun scramble, happy hour and a barbecue at Glacier’s Valley Clubhouse and a silent auction.…

July 3, 2020

Education

Emily Rohren of Durango named to spring deans’ list at Nebraska

Rohren, a senior textiles, merchandising and fashion design (merchandising) major, was named to the dean’s list for the College of…

July 3, 2020

Education

Local students make dean’s honor roll

Students who received this honor earned a combined GPA of 3.50 to 3.74 during at least two of the academic…

July 3, 2020

Education

Local student Emily Knickerbocker makes dean’s list of distinction at UNC

Students who earned this distinction earned a combined grade point average of 3.75 or higher during at least two academic…

July 3, 2020

Education

Comfort Keepers to provide free education to support at home caregivers

Comfort Keepers is fully operational, with full access 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and prepared to serve…

July 3, 2020

Community

Annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show canceled

The club will offer several field trips this summer and fall. For online registration and additional information about these rock-hounding…

July 3, 2020

Education

Three local students graduate from University of Utah

Local graduates include: Logan Mcglamery of Durango, whose major is listed as bachelor of economics and bachelor of environmental and…

July 3, 2020