Briefs

City of Durango reminds residents, businesses to protect water and sewer systems

Water systems in vacant or minimally occupied homes or buildings should be flushed regularly. Prolonged water stagnation in pipes can…

San Juan Regional Medical Center enacts limited visitor policy for non-COVID patients

One visitor will be allowed between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. All visitors must be aged 18…

San Juan College campus to close for President’s Day holiday

San Juan College campus will close for the Presidents Day on Monday. No classes or activities are scheduled, and all…

R1 Colorado welcomes new Realtor Scott Takacs

Takacsdu1-i-syn Takacs grew up Los Alamos, New Mexico, and has longed to return to mountain living ever since. He relocated…

ASAP Accounting & Payroll, Inc. names Diana Murray CEO

Murraydu1-i-syn The company provides accounting solutions and payroll services to businesses across Colorado and in more than 42 states. A…

Comfort Keepers receives 2020 Best of Home Care – Provider and Employer of Choice Awards

These awards are granted to top-ranking home care providers, based on client and caregiver satisfaction scores gathered by Home Care…

Spine By Design opens new chiropractic office in Durango

Thomas White and wife Annee WhiteCourtesy Thomas White The practice is run by Thomas White and his wife Annee White.…

Colorado to re-open enrollment for individual health insurance

Eric Lubbers, The Colorado Sun<br><br>The website for Connect for Health Colorado, the state’s health insurance exchange, shown in October 2018.du1-i-syn…

December births

Katie and Joseph Lynch, Cortez, Lillian Mae, 4 pounds 10 ounces, 1:16 p.m. Dec. 2. Audrie and Shaun Callahan, Durango,…

San Juan Mountains Association to host spring break camp

Children in first through fifth grade can spend the week with outdoor educators, adventuring through the Four Corners. They will…

Mountain Middle School accepting students

Families may enroll in the school’s annual lottery at www.mountainmiddleschool.org. Economically disadvantaged students will receive preference in the March 3…

Local student earns academic distinction

Simon Donnaway named to Brevard College dean’s list

Christopher Johannesson named to SUNY dean’s list

Dean’s list designation is reserved for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 grade-point average in a…

Local libraries host “Chocolate, Good for the Heart and Soul”

Participants will why chocolate is good for the heart and soul just in time for Valentine’s Day. The discussion will…

Great Decisions series to be held virtually

The discussion subjects are presented to Great Decisions discussion groups annually by the Foreign Policy Association, which prepares a briefing…

SASO to host virtual class

The initiative aims to explore and engage gender and sexuality through the frame of accessibility. The class will cover pronoun…

Durango native receives COVID-19 vaccine from Air Force captain

Lt. Cmdr. Allen Cordova receives the initial dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.Courtesy Navy Office of Community Outreach “My wife has…

Health department offers safety tips for Super Bowl celebrations

Gathering virtually or with people you live with is the safest way to celebrate the Super Bowl this year. For…

Striping operations set for U.S. Highway 160 at Walmart intersection

The work will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Drivers will encounter lane closures,…

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet virtually Wednesday

After a brief business meeting, Nash will present his talk, “Mogollon Archaeology Near Reserve, New Mexico: A Journey from Chicago…

Fort Lewis College’s Art Gallery to host ‘Likes Charge’ exhibition by Melanie Clemmons

The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery will host an exhibition by artist Melanie Clemmons.Courtesy of Ariel René Jackson The exhibition…

DUI enforcement to increase for Super Bowl weekend

If people watch the game somewhere other than their home and consume alcohol, they should plan for sober rides. However,…

Visiting Angels receives award

The Leader in Excellence Award is given to select home care businesses that consistently rank among the highest in 10…