The Durango Arts Center is creating a new theater company that will have projects of all types throughout the year. Auditions will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
A water shortage this year forced the Dove Creek Canal to shut off in July instead of October. (Jim Mimiaga/The Journal)Jim Mimiaga/The Journal Southwestern Water Conservation District’s 38th annual Southwest…
La Plata County installed its first electric vehicle charging station at the County Administration Building, 1101 East Second Ave., in the north parking lot. The charging unit is a Type…
The city of Durango has anchored the Google Translate button into DurangoGov.org to allow visitors to choose from more than 100 languages. The translation tool will be next to the…
Summit Church will host a “Come and See” dinner and discussion March 16. Attendees will have a chance to explore faith, ask questions and share their point of view in…
Durango Transit will expand service to include U.S. Highway 160 West beginning March 1. The route will operate seven days a week, every 30 minutes from 7:05 a.m. to 8:35…
Bonfire Engineering, in collaboration with the Southern Ute Shared Services, will begin construction on the tribal broadband project, just south of Ignacio, at the intersection of County Road 318 and…
La Plata County Quilters Guild’s March program is “Love Thy Quilt Shops.” Five stores will attend the meeting: Quilter’s Corner, Cortez Quilt Co., Quilt It YaYa, Durango Quilt Co. and…
Durango Arts Center will open its first theater production of its Durango Arts Repertory Theater 2022 Season – “True West” by Sam Shepard. The special production will run March 11-13.…
The Community Development Department announced the relaunch of the Design and Development Awards. The public is invited to submit nominations for the 2020-21 awards by March 4 at DurangoGov.org/DesAwards. Projects…
Four Corners Slow Money annual member meeting and farmer pitch fest will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 27 on Zoom. Anyone can attend. The founder of Slow…
The Durango Area Association of Realtors will award 2022 graduating students scholarships to the school of their choice. Students can apply if they: Are current graduating seniors or current state-approved…
Sarah Platt Decker Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, deliver “Sunshine Boxes” with school supplies to local first graders. (Courtesy of Sarah Platt Decker Chapter) Members of the Sarah Platt…
Durango Farmers Market is now accepting applications for the 2022 season. Participants can apply at http://www.durangofarmersmarket.com until March 12. Those who turn in applications after that will be subject to…
(Courtesy of Phoenix Physical Therapy) Phoenix Physical Therapy has been selected as the Small Business Development Center’s February success story. The SBDC helped Phoenix develop a strong foundation as new…
Crystal Chick (Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties) Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties hired Crystal Chick as its newest broker. Raised in a small town in eastern Colorado, Chick’s love of…
Durango Elks Lodge No. 507 is offering $15,000 in scholarships for local students attending college in fall 2022. Three applications are available: Elks Lodge Scholarship, Fred Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship and…
The La Plata Conservation District is awarding scholarships to qualified La Plata County students. Scholarships are for those who: Are residents of La Plata County.Have been accepted or are enrolled…
The community is invited to provide feedback about the replacement of the little tow rope at Chapman Hill during an open house from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22,…
Purgatory Resort welcomes the 19th annual SkiBike Rally and the American SkiBike Association back to Durango, Feb. 26-27. The two-day festival is for both experienced skibikers and first-timers. Schedule Saturday,…
Animas Surgical Hospital will host a virtual hip and knee replacement seminar at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, on its Facebook page, www.facebook.com/animassurgicalhospital. Board-certified orthopedic surgeons Dr. Brinceton Phipps, Dr.…
Jason Portz accepts the Region 9 Lender of the Year award. (Courtesy of Region 9) The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado recognized Durango’s Jason Portz, market president…
4.0 GPA Eighth grade: Alyssa Atencio, Trace Crane and Autumn Schulz. Seventh grade: Katie Cundiff, Thunder Windy Boy Hebert, Matrim Jones, Lily Quintana, Kelly Sirios and Gage Smithson. Sixth grade:…
La Plata County will now offer interpretation services for business and planning agenda meetings (where formal action is taken) upon request. County staff members will partner with Community Language Cooperative…
Serae Mele (Courtesy of Advantage Physical Therapy) Advantage Physical Therapy announced the arrival of its newest physical therapist, Serae Mele. Mele is educated in manual therapy techniques, instrument assisted soft…
Sarah Tober (Courtesy of Local First Foundation)Sara K Blanco Photography Local First Foundation welcomed its new executive director Sarah Tober. Tober joins the foundation with more than 19 years of…
Visiting Angels of Pagosa Springs received the 2022 Best of Home Care: Leader in Experience Award from Home Care Pulse, the leading firm in experience management for home care. As…
The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a qualified resident to serve on the Southwest Basin Roundtable. Applications are due 5 p.m. March 1. Interviews will be…
San Juan Regional Medical Center’s Sonja Crum, the childbirth unit nurse manager, received the Patriot Award for supporting one of her unit’s caregivers, a registered nurse in the Army National…
Cancer Support Community Southwest Colorado will host a free online workshop called “Coping with the Cost of Cancer” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17. The workshop will cover the…
