Briefs

Fort Lewis College trustees to hold planning retreat

The retreat will be held in Room 2B on the second floor of the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center,…

September 12, 2018

Health

Health Education Center to offer scholars program

The enhancement program is part of a national and state AHEC Organization and Health Resources and Services Administration initiative to…

September 12, 2018

‘Voting: Suppression and Successes’ is topic of free lecture Thursday

La Plata County Clerk and Recorder Tiffany Parker and Ruth Bader Ginsberg (portrayed by local actor Judy Hook) will discuss…

Open house to address what’s next in 416 Fire burn area

The evening will begin with a short panel discussion and include participants from the San Juan National Forest, Colorado Parks…

Base for sculpture to be installed at Rank Park

The Animas River Trail will remain open during the construction process, which will include a limited amount of excavation and…

Nike N7 general manager to speak at Fort Lewis College

McCracken will share his story of collaborating with Nike’s design team to create footwear specifically designed for the Native American…

Health

Matter of Balance class offered in Farmington

Classes are open to those 60 and older who are concerned about falls. Participants will learn to: view falls as…

City to fertilize turf, spray noxious weeds

Turf and noxious weed maintenance will be conducted at these times and locations: Sept. 18: Weed spraying in Buckley Park,…

Forest Service greenlights Palisade Plunge Trail

When constructed, the Palisade Plunge Trail will be a 32-mile single-track trail that will feature a unique 6,000-foot descent for…

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff to hold office hours in Bayfield

Westendorffdu1-i-syn Community members are encouraged to share their ideas. For more information, call 382-6219.

Skate park to undergo construction

Lucus Hess impresses the crowd and judges while competing in “Thrasher Thursday’s” in July at Schneider Skate Park. The park…

Southwest Life

Four Corners lectures continue Wednesday

Filmmaker Larry Ruiz and archaeologist Laurie Webster will present Ruiz’s new film, “The Language of Landscapes: Places in Time,” and…

Southwest Life

Input sought for pipeline drilling east of Bayfield

The proposal includes the construction of an 8.6-mile pipeline, a gas well pad and the re-drilling of two existing gas…

September 8, 2018

Young professionals invited to networking event

Chris Nelson with La Plata County Humane Society will be featured as guest speaker. The event is open to Durango-area…

Animas Surgical hires physician

Millerdu1-i-syn Dr. Miller has practiced medicine for more than eight years. She graduated from University of Colorado at Boulder, earned…

SUCAP adopts new name

The community action organization, abbreviated SoCoCAA, provides services in Southwest Colorado, including job training, senior services, youth development, suicide prevention,…

Silverton named certified business community

The recognition will be used to, in partnership with the Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College, develop a…

Ballantine Family Fund supports San Juan County

SJDA aims to build resiliency in the Silverton community through assisting businesses and helping develop a long-term Superfund site. For…

Realtors to close applications for nonprofits Sept. 30

To qualify, nonprofits must be located in La Plata or San Juan counties. Preference is given to housing and family…

Attorney opens new Durango law practice

Powelldu1-i-syn Powell graduated from University of Iowa College of Law, where he served as senior articles editor for the Iowa…

LPEA to hold member luncheons

Events will be catered by Back Porch BBQ with music from The Bar D Wranglers in Durango and Smoken MOES…

Alpenglow Properties hires two brokers

Santiago is from Santa Cruz, California, and moved in 2008 to Durango for a career with the U.S. Forest Service…

Public invited to meet Sheriff Sean Smith

Smithdu1-i-syn The event is free and open to all. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, visit www.seansmithforsheriff.com.