Local Briefs

Local students earn degrees

Author to lead wildflower walk

Participants will learn about native plants, unwanted noxious weeds and Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership’s projects for improving water quality in the San Juan Mountains. The walk is an easy physical level,…

Horsemen to meet at Florida Grange

Matt Lawlor, developer of a specialized composite horseshoe, will discuss how and why they work compared to steel shoes. Four Corners Back Country Horsemen works to perpetuate common sense enjoyment…

Senior Center opens, host picnic

The center will host a “Welcome Back” outside picnic at noon Thursday to celebrating its reopening. The picnic will feature live music. For more information, call 382-6445 or view the…

Durango Food Bank to host client appreciation drive-up lunch

Durango Food Bank will host its annual Independence from Hunger event at 11 a.m. Tuesday and July 20 at 194-C Bodo Drive. Food bank staff members, volunteers and board members…

San Juan Basin Public Health announces free vaccine events

San Juan Basin Public Health and Jogan Health will host these free COVID-19 vaccine events in July: 2-6 p.m. Saturdays, Old Main Post Office, 1060 Main Ave. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.…

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance to host in-person meeting

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance will host an in-person and virtual investor meeting at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Fort Lewis Innovation Center in Main Mall. The meeting will feature…

Centura Health-Mercy’s new surgical system expands minimally-invasive surgical options

Surgeons at Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center are now able to offer a new level of robotic-assisted operations to patients. The new surgical system allows surgeons to operate robotically for…

La Plata County Commissioner Clyde Church to offer in-person office hours

La Plata County Commissioner Clyde Church will hold in-person office hours from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Breen Community Center, 15300 Highway 140, Hesperus. Members of the public may…

Extensive trail work begins on the Hermosa Creek Trail System

Columbine Ranger District has begun extensive trail work on the southernmost 5.5 miles of the Hermosa Creek Trail that will continue through summer. The trail system is northwest of Durango.…

Virtual meeting to provide overview of Durango’s draft Water Master Plan

to present water mater plan overview

Free mulch-loading Saturday at Bayfield Convenience Center

La Plata County will offer free wood mulch from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Bayfield Convenience Center, 4496 County Road 223, Bayfield. Traditionally, residents are required to load…

San Juan County, N.M., Commission announces meeting change

The regular meeting of the San Juan County, New Mexico, Commission scheduled for July 20 has been canceled and has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. July 27 in the Commission…

San Juan Basin Archaeology Society to host field trip to view arborglyphs

San Juan Basin Archaeology Society will host a field trip to view arborglyphs Friday, July 23, at Beaver Creek and Piedra Stock Driveway. Participants will learn about the history of…

City of Durango announces seal-coating work in Three Springs, Sky Ridge and Hillcrest

Street maintenance work will begin Thursday in the Three Springs, Sky Ridge and Hillcrest areas. Crews will clean existing asphalt and apply a HA-5 seal coat to the street surface.…

Harvest Food Hub & Kitchen’s grand opening to cap off food summit

San Juan College Harvest Food Hub & Kitchen, at 310 W. Animas St., will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. July 16. Guests may purchase…

City of Durango to host virtual meeting on Hillcrest View Park improvements

The city of Durango’s Parks and Recreation Department will host a virtual public meeting to discuss proposed improvements for Hillcrest View Park, 222 Hillcrest Drive, at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at…

Comfort Keepers of Durango serves veterans

From companionship to personal care, Comfort Keepers of Durango’s team of caregivers are available to serve veterans with respect and dignity. Comfort Keepers’ mission is to support veterans’ goals of…

Grange to host ice cream social

In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved to Marvel Grange Hall. Everyone is welcome. Community members are invited to bring homemade ice cream to share if…

Prostate cancer support group to meet

The group is made up of survivors and men who have been diagnosed with prostate issues, including cancer. Members discuss experiences and treatments for the disease. To protect privacy, email…

Ignacio Community Library to host video class

class free to community

Local students graduate from UNC

Laura Haley of Durango, Master of Arts in special education; Emily Knickerbocker of Durango, Bachelor of Arts in art and design, summa cum laude; and Shawn Underell of Durango, Master…

Hermesman named to dean’s list

Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean’s list.

Genualdi named to honor list

Students honored on the dean’s list earned a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.70 with no grade lower than a “C” while enrolled in at least 12 graded semester hours.

Durangoans graduate from Baylor

Luke Travis Stetler earned a Bachelor of Business Administration, entrepreneurship and corporate innovation from Hankamer School of Business in December 2020. Mason Mayfield Stetler earned a Bachelor of Business Administration,…

Masks required at San Juan Regional Medical Center

New Mexico removed remaining pandemic restrictions and officially opened up as of Thursday. To protect vulnerable patient populations and each other from COVID-19, San Juan Regional Medical Center and San…

Native Hope Ministries to host food drive Saturday

Native Hope Ministries will host a food and supply drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the Summit Church parking lot, 2917 Aspen Drive. Donations of non-perishable food…

City of Durango’s draft water master plan available for public review and comment

The city of Durango has released a draft version of the City Water Master Plan developed with SEH Engineering for the city’s long-term water needs. The plan identifies current water…

Fourth of July DUI enforcement begins Friday

The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will conduct a Fourth of July DUI enforcement period Friday to Monday. Increased law enforcement will be…

San Juan College campus closes for fireworks viewing

San Juan College will open main campus parking lots for viewing the Freedom Days fireworks display Saturday. The parking lots will open for viewers to park at 3 p.m. Lawn…