Local Briefs

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 semester with a full-time course load.

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 conclude with a cook-along to make a treat. The program…

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 book, a teacher’s guide and a video about each of…

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 usage; deconstructing the gender binary; the differences between gender identity,…

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 cancer,” said Cordova. “I wanted to be vaccinated to reduce…

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 those who do have a small gathering with people who…

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, lane shifts and periodic, brief stops guided by flaggers. Travelers…

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 to Denver and Beyond.” Nash is director of anthropology and…

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 has been transformed into a livestream temple dedicated to reimagining…

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, CDOT urges people to remain mindful of current COVID-19 guidelines…

Visiting Angels receives award

The Leader in Excellence Award is given to select home care businesses that consistently rank among the highest in 10 or more quality metrics. As a Leader in Excellence, Visiting…

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 additional $2,000 Colorado income tax credit for each new employee…

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 by restrictions aimed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Funding…

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 resulted in Region 9 loans, including the largest loan closed…

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 was found by a local property owner and reported to…

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 a statewide association that works to strengthen Colorado’s economy through…

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 sports injuries to chronic pain. She specializes in pelvic rehab…

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 extra travel time. Skiers traveling westbound from South Fork to…

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 each month. For young readers who are tackling chapter books,…

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. For more information and pricing, visit www.heartsafelaplata.org/schedule.htm. To register, call…

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) annual scholarship from the Durango 100 Club and a $1,000…

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 are placed on the dean’s list that semester.

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 covered during these sessions include any questions mothers encounter after…

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 and slides will cover their sightseeing in India after completing…

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 treatments for the disease. To protect members’ privacy, email a…

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 aboard the U.S. troopship Dorchester on Feb. 3, 1943. When…

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 will be released on the first Friday of each month.…

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 as several others. If weather permits, there will be a…