Briefs

Trevor Janus of Bayfield earns medical degree

He will complete his residency in the Cornell University hospital network in New York City as an emergency room physician,…

Julia Petty named to UVM dean’s list

To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in…

Community

San Juan Mountains Association to offer summer programs

The San Juan Ramblers, half-day youth interpretative hikes on public lands will operate with a reduced number of campers in…

Kaitlyn Doughty named to dean’s list at ENMU

To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours with a GPA…

Benjamin Wiley graduates from Lincoln Memorial University

Wiley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in conservation biology.

Xcel Energy project to affect water levels at Electra Lake

Xcel Energy is responsible for the safety of the dam, and the work is part of an ongoing project. Work…

Work to begin on San Juan County, N.M.; delays expected

Road work to begin on County Road 6100.Courtesy of San Juan County Public Works The road will remain in a…

Wildfire mitigation work at SkyRidge open space to begin end of May

The work, consisting of manual thinning of hazardous fuels and piling in windrows, is the beginning of a multi-phase project…

BLM to hold public meeting on Shiprock Solar proposal in Farmington

The proposed project area encompasses 1,980 acres of BLM-administered public lands and 555 acres of private lands that are located…

Work to resume on Camino del Rio, near Town Plaza in Durango

The next phase of work by contractors for the hotel development at 1111 Camino del Rio will begin after Tuesday.Jerry…

Business

Advanced EyeCare among 10 honorees recognized for success in optometry

The experienced doctors and staff at Advanced EyeCare offer a wide range of services, including comprehensive eye exams, diagnosis and…

Business

Durango Hot Springs welcomes new spa director

Gullottidu1-i-syn Julia joins Durango Hot Springs from Aveda Spa Lago in Lake Las Vegas, Nevada where she was spa and…

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office and San Juan Basin Public Health collaborate to provide COVID-19 testing for sheriff deputies

Testing La Plata County Sheriffs is part of SJBPH’s prioritized testing plan to get an understanding of risk in facilities…

San Juan County, N.M. announces update on detention center COVID-19 testing

San Juan County Juvenile Detention Center had no positive cases in detainees or staff. San Juan County Adult Detention center…

San Juan Regional Medical Center to host two-day blood drive

Vitalant (formerly United Blood Services) will have two bloodmobile units on-site in the hospitalâ€™s main parking lot at 801 W.…

May 23, 2020

Durango School District 9-R to host public budget meeting

For more information, visit www.durangoschools.org.

Fort Lewis College to hold virtual commencement

Remarks will be given by President Tom Stritikus, Provost Cheryl Nixon, Student Body President Cody Stroup and commencement speaker Erik…

Community

Marvel food bank to operate on Wednesdays

No paperwork is necessary. For questions or to donate, call Brenda Isgar at 759-0377, Dora Greer at 749-1098 or Jean…

Nathaniel Benton earns degree from WGU

The online, nonprofit university has graduated more than 178,000 students from across the country since its inception in 1997.

Rebekah Fowler named award winner at Hamilton College

The Karen Williams Theatre Prize is awarded to a member of the junior class who is majoring in theater and…

Seamus Millett graduates from Colorado School of Mines

He was a two-year Shultz Scholarship recipient, a PIRE research project participant in gold mining supply chain issues in Columbia,…

Mila Snow, William Bodewes earn degrees from University of New Hampshire

Bodewes of Durango graduated magna cum laude with a BSME degree in mechanical engineering. Students who received the honor of…

Community

La Plata County Humane Society cancels summer events

To learn more, visit www.lpchumanesociety.org.