Briefs

Animas High School to host teen vaping talk

Colorado tops the nation for teen e-cigarette use. An estimated 27,000 Colorado high schoolers report vaping more than 10 days…

League of Women Voters to host ballot issues forum

Carol Hedges, executive director of Colorado Fiscal Institute, will provide an overview of Proposition CC (revenue change under TABOR) and…

Farmington chamber to hold chile challenge

The Farmington Chamber of Commerce is encouraging Colorado cooks to enter its “Chile in October” fundraiser, which will be Oct.…

Durango Cowboy Gathering to host parade and breakfast

The parade is free to enter and open to any entrant that is not motor-propelled. Right before the parade start,…

Recreation Center to host Everyone Leads talk

Schimtz builds the collective leadership of organizations and communities to achieve greater social impact through his roles as senior adviser…

Life Long Learning series continues Oct. 3

White will present a talk about China’s resurrection of the Silk Roads and Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road initiative. The…

Florida Mesa to hold SAC meeting

4Core to host Solar Home Tour and Barn Stomp

The Solar Barn Stomp will take place from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at solar barn of Ben and Holly…

Walk to School Day to kick off Walktober

Colorado Department of Transportation encourages schools throughout the state to participate in the annual event as a way of promoting…

U.S. Highway 160/550 to be restriped from Double Tree Hotel to high bridge

A 2½-mile stretch of highway will be treated, from the DoubleTree Hotel to the high bridge over the Animas River.…

Fish for free in New Mexico on Saturday

New Mexico residents and nonresidents of all ages can fish without a license at public waters statewide. All other fishing…

Flight diverted to Denver after passenger stuck in bathroom

KUSA-TV reported that Denver International Airport spokeswoman Emily Williams said the door to one of the airplane’s bathrooms would not…

Bayfield school board candidates to participate in forum on Sept. 30

Six candidates will participate. There are four open seats. The forum will feature a moderated Q&A and the forum will…

Mancos author Curt Melliger will give shop talk

Melliger grew up in the middle of America and left at age 17 to see the rest of it. During…

Colorado’s Behavioral Health Task Force to hold public comment forum

Community members are invited to talk about their journeys within the health system, where support can be found, resources that…

Colorado Watershed Assembly accepting applications for grant program

This fund grants money to on-the-ground projects that contribute to cleaner water, healthier wildlife habitat, improved recreation and vibrant local…

Mercy Regional Medical Center announces new providers

Smith is board-certified by the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics, a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and…

Region 9 receives funding through grant

The CDBG is one of several sources of funding for the Region 9 Business Loan Fund program that provides “gap”…

FredrickZink & Associates CPAs welcomes Elise Smedley

Smedleydu1-i-syn A native of New England, Smedley received a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with an emphasis in accounting, from…

Sky Ute Casino Resort welcomes new assistant general manager

Garlickdu1-i-syn Since 1996, Garlick has dedicated his career to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, holding positions as the guest services…

Rachel Kuss has completed Certified Financial Planner

The CFP Board is a nonprofit certification organization with a mission to benefit the public by granting the CFP certification…

Seasons Rotisserie & Grill receives wine spectator award of excellence

The Wine Spectator award honors wine programs that take their commitment “a step further,” recognizing lists that display excellent breadth…

Small Business Association opens nominations for Colorado Small Business Award

For more than 50 years, National Small Business Week has celebrated the inspiring achievements of America’s small businesses and the…

Roller disco at Chapman Hill to end Friday

Participants should bring roller skates to boogie down under the disco lights. Chapman Hill opens for ice season Oct. 11.…