Briefs

La Plata County seeking Planning Commission member

The commission acts to advise the board about issues related to land-use planning, and meets at 6 p.m. on the…

December 29, 2017

Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

Dan Harms will speak about future plans for La Plata Electric Association. Community members and visitors are welcome. Lunch will…

December 29, 2017

Education

Colorado Jazz Band inducts two from Durango High School

They will perform in January at the Broadmoor Hotel International Center in Colorado Springs.

Education

Western Slope Jazz Band inducts three from Durango High School

They will perform in January at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction.

Animas-La Plata Project negotiations continue Jan. 11

A second negotiation meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Dolores Water Conservancy District office, 60…

Marvel Grange to serve free breakfast

Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, juice and coffee will be served. The event is free and open to all. For more…

Health

Heart Safe La Plata to offer first-aid, CPR classes

Associated Press file A basic first-aid class will be held at 3 p.m. and an adult CPR class will be…

December 24, 2017

Senior employment program seeks partners

Organizations that become partners will receive free help from SCSEP in exchange for a commitment to help senior participants gain…

Registration open for adult coed volleyball, men’s basketball

Early-bird registration ends Jan. 6 and the final sign-up deadline is Jan. 12. Games will start the week of Jan.…

Nordic center to hold full moon New Year’s Eve event

Journal file The family event will give attendees a view of the Needle Mountains as the sun goes down and…

Health

Mercy cardiology services listed in nationâ€™s top 10 percent

Mercy Regional Medical CenterDurango Herald file Healthgrades evaluates yearly performance for 34 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions…

Southwest Life

CSU Extension Office opens applications for Master Gardener program

Durango Herald file The 12-week program will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, starting Jan. 25, at the…

Applicants sought for 2018 SCAPE program

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald SCAPE is a nonprofit, partnered with Investment Fund, that offers a six-month program for area small businesses…

Region 9 gives lender of the year award

Rose Rose has worked in commercial lending for 15 years and moved to Southwest Colorado in 2011 with his family.…

Volunteers sought for youth financial programs

Candidates should be passionate about working with youth, and have teaching experience or knowledge of financial services, such as accounting,…

Goff Engineering president retires

Newby joined Goff in 1993 and has been involved in surveying projects throughout the Four Corners, including the Twin Buttes…

Dr. Weber retires from La Plata Family Medicine

Weber Weber joined La Plata Family Medicine June 1, 1998, where she served as a family physician for the last…

Ag summit planned for Jan. 16 at Montezuma County Fairgrounds

The free event runs 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and includes lunch. RSVP to [email protected] by Tuesday, Jan. 9. It…

Smile By Design adds office in Bayfield

Orthodontist and owner Dr. Daniella Phillis is accepting new patients, specializing in early treatment, traditional braces, ceramic brackets and Invisalign.…

Health

San Juan Regional Medical Center receives excellence award

The award is a multi-tiered assessment and recognizes process-assisting organizations in New Mexico that strive for performance excellence in customer…

Dodgeball tournament registration ends Sunday

The tournament will include middle school and high school divisions with four teams per division and six players on each…