Briefs

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff to offer phone-in office hours

Instead, Westendorff will hold telephone office hours as scheduled. Constituents may reach her at 382-6217 to discuss issues of interest…

San Juan Regional Medical Center calls on community for continued support during COVID-19

To date, the hospital has received more than 4,200 cloth-mask donations and 460 scrub-cap donations from individuals and groups. The…

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance seeks comments on land-use code

Comments may be sent to [email protected] and must be submitted by June 26. This code will affect most building, planning…

Asbestos abatement at Mason Center begins Tuesday

The contractor is certified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment…

San Juan National Forest personal-use firewood and rock permits extended to Sept. 30

Rock permits are required for 250 pounds of rock or more. The free-use permits are for personal-use only and exclude…

Durango Rotary club to host virtual meeting

Wallach specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, providing nonsurgical treatment of spine, muscle, nerve and joint problems. He will speak…

Olivia Sakadinsky graduates from UVM

The university conferred degrees this year on 3,183 graduates. The class of 2020 also included graduates from 39 states and…

Emily Barney graduates from Duke Medical School

Barney earned a doctor of medicine degree. She has selected the specialty of anesthesia, and will be completing her residency…

Caroline Parker graduates from Grove City College

Parker was also named to the dean’s list with distinction for the spring semester. She is a 2016 graduate of…

Sadie McAliney earns honors at Georgia Institute of Technology

This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester.

Kylie Behn named to dean’s list at Georgia Tech for the spring semester

Cristina Jantz named to Goshen College dean’s list, graduates

The dean’s list includes students who earn at least a 3.75 grade point average while completing at least 12 hours…

Robert Haggart of Durango named a presidential scholar

Presidential scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade point average and carry at least 14 credit hours.

Alternative Horizons seeks volunteer advocates

Alternative Horizons supports and empowers survivors of domestic violence. Those who are interested are invited to join a free, comprehensive…

Weed abatement to begin Monday on city property

Areas that will be treated for noxious weeds are the infields at Durango Softball Complex at Fort Lewis College, the…

U.S. 550 Hermosa Creek bridge work north of Durango to resume Monday

On Monday, repairs to the bridge will include removal and replacement of asphalt, bridge deck repairs and bridge joint repairs.…

City of Durango’s Gametime and outdoor recreation programs start Monday

The program for ages 5 to 13 is available from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The cost…

4CORE offers free program to income-qualified residents

This service may reveal health and safety issues and will provide the most beneficial, energy-saving upgrades that save residents hundreds…

Durango Welcome Center opens with limited hours, social-distancing measures

The city of Durango, La Plata County, San Juan Basin Public Health and business leaders have all been working together…

New relief funding available for farmers hit by COVID

The COVID-19 crisis has upended the livelihoods of many farmers, ranchers and others in the Colorado food system. The closures…

More Coloradans qualify for health insurance in special enrollment period

To qualify, people must have been enrolled in an insurance plan that qualifies as minimum essential coverage at least one…

National Alliance on Mental Illness to host virtual class for caregivers, families

Subsequent classes will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each Saturday for eight weeks. The Family-to-Family course is…

Colorado Parks & Wildlife to hold Zoom meeting about fishing issues

The aquatic biologists are located in CPW’s Southwest Region. Biologists will discuss statewide regulation issues, including when streams could be…

La Plata Open Space Conservancy to host local agriculture talk

Jerry Zink with Sunnyside Meats and Elicia Whittlesey with the Old Fort at Hesperus will share how their enterprises have…