Briefs

La Plata County to provide relief payments to businesses with restricted capacity

This money will be available to such eligible businesses as restaurants, bars, caterers, movie theaters, gyms and recreation centers. The…

January 11, 2021

Southwest Life

Colorado Produce Safety Alliance to host on-farm composting webinar

Participants will learn how compost production and the FMSA Produce Safety Rule intersect. To register, visit us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kIWNxhKBT6eue8FR-Gl8sQ. For more information,…

Pine River Library joins virtual book club for ‘The Secret Knowledge of Water’

Funded by the National Science Foundation, the book club is one part of a new effort called “We are Water,”…

Pine River Library announces new Storywalk

A storywalk is a picture book that is presented page by page in an outdoor space. The first story featured…

Pine River Library expands curbside service

The library will offer curbside service from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 3…

Education

Mountain Middle School opens enrollment for next school year

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

Education

Lindsey Jankowski completes physician assistant program

She is a 2011 graduate of Durango High School and completed bachelor of science and masters degree programs in health…

Marvel United Methodist Church cancels groundhog supper

Donations for the outreach fund may be sent to P.O. Box 122, Marvel, CO 81329.

Durango Public Library announces January events

Ongoing programs: Weekly activity kits for children and teens every Tuesday through the end of the year (excluding holiday weeks).…

Pine River Library to host an introduction to bullet journaling virtual class

Bullet Journaling is a simple and customizable system that helps organize life, stick to goals and increase productivity. The library’s…

Open swim at Durango Community Recreation Center resumes

Reservations are required. To make a reservation for open family swim in the leisure pool, visit www. DurangoGov.org/Aquatics. Include the…

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance to host meeting Tuesday

The meeting will include information about vaccine distribution, details of the 5-Star Certified Business Variance Program, La Plata Capacity Dial…

January 7, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine information sign-up now available

By completing the online form, people who want to get the vaccine will be contacted as soon as it becomes…

January 7, 2021

Talk on Saturday to address history of skiing in La Plata County

The cost is $5 to benefit the Animas Museum and help provide online programming. The talk will be recorded for…

New Mexico

San Juan College announces extended hours of operation

The schedule will be: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday.8 a.m. to 5…

New Mexico

Gary Risley sworn in as probate judge for San Juan County, N.M.

Gary Risley was sworn in as probate judge for San Juan County, N.M., on Jan. 4.Courtesy San Juan County Risley,…

Alpine Bank, First Southwest Bank provides equity investment loans

From left: Lisa Bloomquist of HomesFund, Victoria Mordan and Brenna Morlan of First Southwest Bank.Courtesy of HomesFund The Impact Loan…

SWEEP names Elise Jones as executive director

For the past eight years, Jones has served as a Boulder County Commissioner. Prior to serving as an elected official,…

Absolute Physical Therapy and Wellness welcomes new physical therapist Liz Ashworth

Ashworth earned her doctorate of physical therapy from Eastern Washington University and has four years of professional experience in the…

First Southwest Bank awarded Bank Enterprise Award and granted over $200,000

Previously, First Southwest Bank has utilized BEA funding to fund the Impact Loan Program at HomesFund. Over the last two…

First Southwest Bank announces new CFO and CTO

Mike Coltharp is FSWB’s new chief financial officer. Leading financial operations and reporting for over 30 years for primarily Colorado-based…

City of Durango hosts clothing drive in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Community members are invited to drop off clean scarves, hats and socks (new or gently used) and new cloth face…