Briefs

Ignacio Middle School honor roll

4.0 GPA Eighth grade: Alyssa Atencio, Trace Crane and Autumn Schulz. Seventh grade: Katie Cundiff, Thunder Windy Boy Hebert, Matrim…

February 10, 2022

County to offer interpretation services for meetings

La Plata County will now offer interpretation services for business and planning agenda meetings (where formal action is taken) upon…

Advantage Physical Therapy welcomes new therapist

Serae Mele (Courtesy of Advantage Physical Therapy) Advantage Physical Therapy announced the arrival of its newest physical therapist, Serae Mele.…

Local First Foundation hires executive director

Sarah Tober (Courtesy of Local First Foundation)Sara K Blanco Photography Local First Foundation welcomed its new executive director Sarah Tober.…

Visiting Angels receives ‘Leader in Experience’ award

Visiting Angels of Pagosa Springs received the 2022 Best of Home Care: Leader in Experience Award from Home Care Pulse,…

Commissioners seek Southwest Basin Roundtable representative

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a qualified resident to serve on the Southwest Basin Roundtable.…

San Juan Regional nurse manager receives Patriot Award

San Juan Regional Medical Center’s Sonja Crum, the childbirth unit nurse manager, received the Patriot Award for supporting one of…

Cancer support group to host workshop

Cancer Support Community Southwest Colorado will host a free online workshop called “Coping with the Cost of Cancer” from 5:30…

High Noon Rotary accepting scholarship applications

Durango High Noon Rotary is offering $25,000 in scholarships for students attending college, community college, vocational or paramedic programs in…

Local scouts collect food for drive

The Great Southwest Boy Scouts of America and local Boy Scouts of America units are collecting food donations for their…

Southwest La Plata Library District partners with Powerhouse

The Southwest La Plata Library District has partnered with the Powerhouse Science Center to check out free Powerhouse Science Museum…

North Animas Village organizes fire victim donation drive

As part of National Village Day, North Animas Village organized a donation drive for the victims of the Marshall Fire…

City of Durango to begin repairs to West Ninth Street on Tuesday

Street construction is scheduled to begin on West Ninth Street east of Camino del Rio on Tuesday. City of Durango…

February 7, 2022

Art show at Smiley explores ‘Duality’

Local artist Tad Smith will kick off his latest exhibit, “Duality,” on Friday at the Smiley Café. (Courtesy of Tad…

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship postpones recital

Because of the continuing COVID-19 surge, the third recital in the series at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship has been postponed…

Animas Valley Grange to host book talk

Animas Valley Grange will host a Zoom presentation by author Beth Hoffman about her new book, “Bet the Farm,” from…

Music in the Mountains announces scholarship recipients

Music in the Mountains Youth Ambassador Scholarship program, sponsored by Bank of Colorado, allows students to expand and enhance their…

Artists to host Valentine bazaar

The artists’ studios in the ArtRoom at the Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave., will be open from 10 a.m.…

Library hosts student art show

The Pine River Library is hosting an art exhibition featuring the art of Bayfield middle and high school students in…

Board of County Commissioners seeks volunteers

La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is seeking volunteers for County Boards and Commissions. Those who serve in these…

February 2, 2022

Pine Needle Dry Goods collecting donations

In partnership with Volunteers of America, Pine Needle Dry Goods is collected clothing and personal item donations for Durango-area veterans…

February 2, 2022