Briefs

Four Southwest Colorado counties qualify for Enhanced Enterprise Zone Tax Credits

Montezuma County is new to the list this year. Businesses within designated Enterprise Zones in EREZ counties can earn an…

La Plata County Direct Relief Fund applications due by Feb. 8

The fund offers tiered grant funding to qualifying businesses such as restaurants, bars, movie theaters, gyms and catering businesses impacted…

Bank of Colorado lender named Region 9 Lender of the Year

Simmons was recognized for her leadership, support and collaboration with Region 9 that helped secure loans for three clients that…

CPW seeks information about deer illegally killed in Bayfield

Ty Smith, wildlife officer for CPW in the Bayfield area, believes the deer was killed in late January. The carcass…

Region 9 executive director new chair for State Economic Development organization

Marchinodu1-i-syn Marchino, who has served on the EDCC board since 2015, was approved at the December meeting. The EDCC is…

Absolute Physical Therapy welcomes new therapist Jan Mohan

Mohan’s clinical experience has been focused in outpatient orthopedics and on the treatment of a wide array of conditions from…

Winter maintenance operations required on east side of Wolf Creek Pass

Travelers will encounter a lengthy delay that may last for one to two hours. Drivers are urged to allow for…

February library events

Feb. 10, 6 p.m.: Chocolate, Good for the Heart and Soul. Nicole Clark, La Plata County CSU Extension family and…

New children’s programming from Pine River Library

The monthly storytelling podcast is geared toward the youngest patrons. New episodes will be released on the first Friday of…

Heart Safe La Plata offers in-person and remote community classes

Heart Safe also offers private classes for groups of six to nine people, and remote classes for groups and individuals.…

Bloomquist earns master of education from Concordia University

Durango 100 Club and Pueblo Community College Southwest partner on scholarship program

To receive the matching scholarship, students must enroll full time at PCCS. They will receive a $1,000 ($500 per semester)…

Emmett Stottlemyer named to dean’s list

Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher…

San Juan Regional Medical Center offers group for new moms

This is a weekly opportunity to meet with other local mothers and find support in a relaxed, informal setting. Topics…

Rotary Club of Durango to host meeting

Having recently told the club about the National Immunization Day they participated in, this portion of Ptolemy and Loether’s talk…

Four Corners Prostate Cancer Support Group to meet virtually

The group consists of survivors and men who have been diagnosed with prostate issues, including cancer. Members discuss experiences and…

DeColores Civitan Club of Durango to honor local clergy

Clergy Appreciation Week is held to recognize the heroism of four U.S. Army chaplains during World War II who were…

Pine River Library launches new podcast

Monthly episodes will feature staff book recommendations, library programming updates, local history and an “Ask a Librarian” segment. New episodes…

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance to host investor meeting

The budget for 2021 as well as the Annual Report will be discussed at the meeting. For more information, visit…

San Juan College to host AstroFriday presentation on Navajo Skies

This virtual, 35-minute live full-dome presentation created by Nancy Maryboy and David Begay reveals eight major Navajo constellations as well…

Lemon Reservoir winter recreation parking area relocated and expanded

The new parking area is located past Lemon Quarry on East Florida Road (Forest Service Road 597) at about milepost…

San Juan County, N.M., adjusts hours for McGee Park COVID-19 testing site

The site will operate six days a week, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday and 8 a.m.…

San Juan College Dental Hygiene Program to participate in Give Kids a Smile Day

Dental hygiene students and local dentists will provide dental care, free of charge, to economically disadvantaged children, ages 5 to…

CDOT reminds property owners not to push snow onto highways

Colorado law (Statute 43-5-301) prohibits the plowing, blowing, shoveling or otherwise placing of snow onto public roads and rights of…