Briefs

Finance-committee applicants sought by county commissioners

du1-i-syn Applicants must be La Plata County residents, have experience in county government and be able to assist with the…

June 11, 2017

Local News

Emergency food, shelter programs urged to apply for funding

du1-i-syn To receive funds, agencies must: be private, voluntary nonprofits with a board or units of government; have an accounting…

June 11, 2017

Southwest Life

San Juan Regional Medical Center to offer midwifery services in Aztec

du1-i-syn Certified nurse-midwives will offer care for women through all stages of life. Services include prenatal visits and education, postnatal…

June 11, 2017

Local News

Local weight-loss group to hold open house

du1-i-syn The gathering is open to anyone interested in losing weight. For more information, call 382-6445.

June 10, 2017

Local News

Rotary Club of Durango to hear about Hospice of Mercy

du1-i-syn A presentation about the Hospice of Mercy at Mercy Regional Medical Center will be given by Karen Midkiff, chief…

June 10, 2017

Local News

Boating-safety class to be offered

Durango Herald file Colorado Parks and Wildlife boating-safety teacher Michael Badger, a former firefighter and paramedic, will teach the class.…

June 10, 2017

Health

LifeCare to offer program for those with dementia

du1-i-syn People interested in the program can learn more at a meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Cortez…

June 10, 2017

Health

San Juan Regional Medical receives heart award

du1-i-syn Agencies that receive the award have demonstrated at least 75 percent compliance for each required achievement measure for two…

June 10, 2017

Local News

Food drive, CenturyLink promotion to benefit Durango Food Bank

du1-i-syn Volunteers will deliver all donations to the food bank after 3:30 p.m. The food bank will also benefit from…

June 9, 2017

Local News

Breen Community Building to hold yard sale

du1-i-syn The event is open to all. For more information, call 749-5338.

June 9, 2017

Southwest Life

Durango Nature Studies offers Wee Walk Abouts for preschoolers

Courtesy of Durango Nature Studies The program is geared for children ages 3 to 5 as a way to explore…

June 9, 2017

Local News

Durango Nature Studies offers full moon hike

Cortez Journal file Mike Bienkowski will lead a 2-mile hike focused on the ecology and adaptations of nocturnal animals in…

June 8, 2017

Local News

Durango opens registration for softball, kickball teams

du1-i-syn The softball league will start the week of July 9 and continue through Sept. 21 at the La Plata…

June 8, 2017

Local News

Botanical society to host Santa Fe artist

du1-i-syn Participants are encouraged to plan an artistic goal to achieve by the end of the workshop. Sign-up deadline is…

June 8, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Cortez Library to showcase Southwest watercolor artist

du1-i-syn Paintings include two five-foot long watercolors of Cliff Palace and Spruce Tree House at Mesa Verde National Park. For…

June 8, 2017

Southwest Life

Aztec Ruins lecture to address kiva excavation

Aztec Ruins National Monument The lecture is free and open to all; seating is limited. For more information, call (505)…

June 8, 2017

Business

Russell Planning and Engineering hires one

Huffmandu1-i-syn Huffman graduated with a civil engineering degree from Northern Arizona University, with a 3.9 GPA and recognition of Magna…

June 7, 2017

Business

CRN names CEO of Think Network to ‘Women of the Channel’ list

For more information, visit www.thinknettech.com.

June 7, 2017

Business

Pinnacol awards grants to 13 nonprofits

The grant recipients are: 9Health Fair, American Heart Association, The Chanda Plan Foundation, Colorado Mesa University Foundation, Colorado Mountain College,…

June 7, 2017

Local News

Animas Museum to open World War I exhibit

A new exhibit that explores how World War I influenced Durango and La Plata County will open at 4 p.m.…

June 7, 2017

Local News

American Home Furniture and Mattress to donate to food banks

du1-i-syn In past years, enough money has been raised to supply about 550,000 meals. Donations should be made to Roadrunner…

June 5, 2017

Local News

Roadwork set for Colorado 145 north of Lizard Head

The project will primarily consist of resurfacing of the road, using a two-step lifting and resurfacing chip seal process. Work…

June 5, 2017

Local News

Wetherill descendant will give Mesa Verde talk

16 lecture will cover Wetherillâ€™s archaeology work

June 5, 2017

Southwest Life

LPEA to offer workshop about energy-efficient lighting

du1-i-syn All members interested in learning more about LED lamps for residential or commercial use are welcome. Louisa’s Electronics staff…

June 5, 2017