Briefs

Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs Chosen to Participate in 2020 Rural Innovation Initiative

The Rural Innovation Initiative is made possible through a cooperative agreement between RISI and the U.S. Economic Development Administration. SCAPE…

New executive director announced at La Plata County Economic Development Alliance

French was identified as the top candidate after an extensive national search. French has previously served in executive management roles…

Blueprints of Hope attends cancer leadership conference

This five-day January conference is intended to support cancer advocates in their continued work of improving cancer patient education and…

La Plata Integrated Healthcare welcomes Family Nurse Practitioner Shaina Nawrocki

Nawrockidu1-i-syn Nawrocki specializes in family medicine and incorporates holistic treatments that focus on healing the mind and body. Family-centered care…

Four Corners Community Bank to rebuild new branch on 20th Street in Farmington

The Four Corners Community Bank plans to rebuild its 20th Street location.Courtesy of Four Corners Community Bank A bright, inviting,…

Southern Ute Growth Fund hires one of their own as vice president of human resources

Baker started her professional career with the Southern Ute Department of Education in 2001, taking over responsibility as the distance…

Southern Ute Indian Tribe appoints new director of energy

Hadrick has over 22 years of technical and management experience in the oil and gas and petrochemical industries. She has…

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance to hold investor meeting

LPCEDA will introduce their new Executive Director Michael French, discuss updates on La Posta Road, the Process Improvement Committee, the…

Senior Center to host performance

TOPS to meet at senior center

The topic of the meeting will be the Mediterranean diet. Nicole Clark, RD, from La Plata County Extension, will lead…

Axis Health System to host dance and learn event

This event is free and open to anyone older than 65. Axis representative Karla Sluis will offer information about the…

Professor Don May to speak to the Rotary Club of Durango

All three of Durangos’ Rotary clubs are supporting this project. In 2005, May started VAP at FLC, which originally was…

Marvel Grange to host annual chili cook-off and dessert auction

To enter the chili cook-off, participants must bring 1 gallon of ready-to-serve chili and a $10 entry fee. Depending on…

Kindergarten readiness workshops to start Wednesday at library

The Play & Learn Workshops will focus on key areas of kindergarten readiness with activities supporting growth in early literacy,…

San Juan County, N.M., installs new traffic light on Road 350

The installation of the traffic signal is the result of a traffic study about vehicle volume. The light was installed…

San Juan Basin Public Health to provide radon workshops and test kits

About half of Colorado homes have radon gas levels that exceed the Environmental Protection Agency’s action level. In Colorado, radon…

Slow Turbo to play acoustic show in Aztec

From Flagstaff, Arizona, Slow Turbo is a group of rock veterans playing a mix of originals and indie/alt-rock covers. Inspired…

Henderson Fine Arts Center to host Tim Gordon exhibit

Gordon is currently painting in acrylic and watercolor as well as sculpting with metals such as steel, brass and copper.…

Durango AARP Chapter 1243 to meet

Bernice Madril, ADRC specialist, will speak about the changes to Medicare for the new year 2020. AARP members and members…

Recital series continues with ‘Windswept’

Part of the St. Mark’s Recital Series, the program will include works by Alessandro Besozzi, Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, Madeleine…

Friends of the Arts to hold meeting

After a brief business meeting, journalist and community storyteller Ann Butler will present “Going out in Style: Death through the…

Women’s March to be held Jan. 18

This year’s theme will be #WomenRising2020 and will celebrate the 100th anniversary of womens’ right to vote. Five speakers will…

Snowdown Prize Patrol seeks donations

Since its inception in 1973, one of Snowdown’s motivating principles is to encourage participation. One of the ways Snowdown pursues…

Mountain Middle School opens enrollment for next year

To enroll in the school’s lottery, visit www.mountainmiddleschool.org The lottery will be held March 4.