Briefs

San Juan Basin Public Health amends face covering advisory and extends deadline for some businesses to self-certify their infection prevention practices

In partnership with SJBPH, La Plata and Archuleta County Emergency Operations Centers will distribute free face coverings to their business…

May 10, 2020

Recycle Center to reopen Tuesday

All customers will be required to wear a mask or face covering while using the public drop off area. Customers…

May 10, 2020

Susan’s Salon to reopen with new safety procedures in place

The salon has implemented new safety procedures to reduce risk to clients during the pandemic upon reopening last Friday. Only…

May 9, 2020

Rotary Club of Durango to host virtual meeting

Virtual visitors using Zoom are welcome. For more information, contact Bruce Rodman at 385-7899.

Mac Ranch student outreach program provides computers to students in need

The Mac Ranch hopes to ease the technological strain for households by refurbishing donated computers and installing an open source…

Cafe au Play offers support for new parents

Starting at 10 a.m. May 14, parents of babes in arms can meet outside at the play area outside the…

Southwest Life

Chimney Rock Interpretive Association to host free lecture about Chaco Meridian

Steven H. Lekson will give a presentation called “Millennium on the Meridian.” The Chaco Meridian, proposed in 1999, suggests that…

Health

Health education center offers training to administer medications

QMAP training allows staff working in health care facilities to administer medications. The course will include a self-paced online preparatory…

Tree spraying to occur at Greenmount Cemetery

The contractor will use Carbaryl or Permethrin as a preventive measure to control cedar bark beetle infestations. For more information,…

LPEA to hold virtual annual meeting

Submit questions for the Q&A session by 4 p.m. Friday to [email protected]. For meeting access details, visit www.lpea.coop/annual-meeting.

New Mexico

San Juan Regional Medical Center announces COVID-19 to home clinic

The COVID-19 to Home (C2H) Clinic is now available for patients who do not have a primary care provider, in…

Elm tree root injections to begin Monday

The root-zone injections will be executed by a contract company and will target the insect European elm scale and leaf…

City of Durango to allow more outdoor space for businesses

An order signed by Interim City Manager Amber Blake allows businesses to use up to 25% of their required on-site…

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance to hold virtual meeting

The topic will be reopening and recovery. Speakers will include San Juan Basin Public Health Executive Director Lianne Jollon and…

Heart Safe La Plata to host virtual CPR classes

People who are currently certified in CPR may take the online course on their own schedule and pace. Those who…

Education

Cattlemen and Cowbelles announce scholarship recipients

The La Plata County Cowbelles have also announced they have awarded three scholarships for the 2020-21 school year. The scholarships…

Education

Know Your Dough to offer classes via at-home-learning platform

Originally scheduled for the week of May 18, teachers have scheduling flexibility to work the program into their at-home learning…

Local developers launch keg-ordering website to alleviate brewery frustrations

While Steamworks is the only brewery currently using the web application, the eventual goal is to have a nation-wide network…

Southwestern Colorado Research Center seeking applicants for research technician position

The position is a temporary/seasonal, non-student hourly or student hourly employee. Pay rate is $13 to $15 per hour depending…

Local Realtor earns Pricing Strategy Advisor accreditation

Osborndu1-i-syn Less than 1% of Realtors in the United States have this designation. Osborn is both honored and proud to…

Local EXIT Realty-affiliated office welcomes new team members

EXIT Realty Home & Ranch, located at 1032 Main Ave., is a member of EXIT Realty Coloradoâ€™s network of independently…

Pine River Times news

Pine River Library begins curbside checkout

Patrons will be able to pick up materials from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to…