Briefs

Bank president and CEO named to board

Kent Curtis, president and CEO of First Southwest Bank of Durango was selected to serve on the Colorado Bankers Association…

December 10, 2021

Community

Library announces board vacancy

Beginning Feb. 1, Pine River Library will have an opening on its board of trustees. The position is for a…

December 10, 2021

Business

9-R to host recruitment fair

Durango School District 9-R will host an employment recruitment fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at the…

December 10, 2021

Business

Horizon Properties announces relaunch

Horizon Properties, Durango’s longest-standing real estate firm, has moved from the North valley location back to its original spot at…

December 10, 2021

Community

Southern Ute Boys & Girls Club announces toy drive

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe Boys & Girls Club, police department and Los Pinos Fire District are hosting a toy…

December 10, 2021

Community

Chamber announces toy drive

The Durango Chamber of Commerce is partnering with La Plata County Boys & Girls Club to host a toy drive…

December 10, 2021

Community

Humane Society decorates for donations

La Plata County Humane Society decorated Pet Haus, Groom Room, Creature Comforts and its shelter with ornaments detailing a homeless…

December 10, 2021

Business

New executive director appointed to energy board

The Energy Council board announces the appointment of Michelina Paulek as the Energy Council executive director. The Energy Council promotes…

December 10, 2021

Community

Durango Wine Experience set to return

The Durango Wine Experience will return after its two-year pandemic hiatus. The weekendlong event will be held April 29 through…

December 10, 2021

Business

Mercy seeks project coordinator

Mercy Regional Medical Center is seeking a Community Health Project coordinator. The position is for those with backgrounds in public…

December 10, 2021

Community

Holiday mutual aid drive to be held

A holiday mutual aid drive will take place, benefiting Toyei Industries and the Missionaries of Charity of Gallup, from 10…

December 10, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Durango Arts Center to host Christmas improv special

Devise and Conquer will perform a Christmas improv special Dec.17 at Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. Doors will…

December 10, 2021

Local News

New Region 9 board member appointed

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has announced a new board member. Tommy Crosby was approved at…

December 9, 2021

Local News

Region 9 now Rural Jump-Start program sponsoring entity

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado was approved by the Colorado Economic Development Commission to sponsor business…

December 8, 2021

Local News

Fundraiser organized for deputy who lost home in fire

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tiana Mihalich lost her home Tuesday in an early morning fire north of Ignacio.…

December 1, 2021

Community

SJBPH increases access to antibody treatments

San Juan Basin Public Health announced that Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s mobile unit administering monoclonal antibody treatments…

November 30, 2021

Local News

Indivisible Durango to host food drive for Manna soup kitchen

Indivisible Durango will host its Thanks + Giving food drive for Manna soup kitchen from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.…

November 26, 2021

Community

Festival of Trees returns to Durango

The 18th annual Festival of Trees, presented by Community Connections, will take place 12-5 p.m. Friday to Sunday, Dec. 3-5,…

November 23, 2021

Business

Stillwater Music welcomes two new board members

Stillwater Music, a Durango music education hub, welcomed new members Sara Olsen and Patrick Lyons to the board. Olsen is…

November 23, 2021

Community

Shop with a Cop seeking donations

The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 8 is seeking donations for its Shop with a Cop event. For the event,…

November 23, 2021

Community

Ignacio nurse wins Nightingale award

Dixie Melton, family nurse practitioner and owner of Ignacio Family Medicine, won the statewide Nightingale Luminary Award presented Oct. 16.…

November 23, 2021

Business

Music in the Mountains welcomes new board members

Music in the Mountains is a fully integrated festival of orchestra, chamber music and world music performances. For 35 years,…

November 23, 2021

Community

San Juan National Forest Christmas tree permits available

Permits can also be purchased online for an additional $2.50 fee at www.recreation.gov/tree-permits. The San Juan National Forest encourages people…

November 23, 2021

Business

Silverton seeking town attorney

The town of Silverton invites individual attorneys or firms to apply for the town attorney position. The Request for Proposals/Request…

November 23, 2021