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SWEEP names Elise Jones as executive director
Business

SWEEP names Elise Jones as executive director

January 6, 2021

For the past eight years, Jones has served as a Boulder County Commissioner. Prior to serving as an elected official, Jones was executive director of Colorado Environmental Coalition for 13…

First Southwest Bank announces new CFO and CTO
Business

First Southwest Bank announces new CFO and CTO

January 6, 2021

Mike Coltharp is FSWB’s new chief financial officer. Leading financial operations and reporting for over 30 years for primarily Colorado-based financial services companies, Coltharp has extensive experience with system design…

Montana State University announces honor roll
Education

Montana State University announces honor roll

January 1, 2021

To be eligible for the president’s list and the dean’s list lists, students must have earned in at least 12 college-level credits. Those with a 4.0 GPA were named to…

Town of Bayfield announces light contest winners
Local News

Town of Bayfield announces light contest winners

December 24, 2020

The town and partners want to thank community members for the colorful lights and Kira Gosney and Momentum Fitness for declining to enter the commercial category, which made more prize…

Music in the Mountains hosts virtual recital
Arts and Entertainment

Music in the Mountains hosts virtual recital

December 22, 2020

The scholarships are made possible by community support and private music lesson scholarship sponsor Bank of Colorado. To view the recital, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yx9Jh1chvA.

Alano Club to remain open during holidays
Local News

Alano Club to remain open during holidays

December 21, 2020

There will be no potlucks or meetings around the clock, but there will be in-person meetings, including NA, Young People, regular AA and Alanon. The schedule is on the building…

Animas High School to host community meeting
Education

Animas High School to host community meeting

December 18, 2020

Participants will learn about and may contribute to plans to build a permanent home at Fort Lewis College. Groundbreaking is planned for summer 2021 with a move-in date of fall…

Manna to serve grab-and-go Christmas meal
Community

Manna to serve grab-and-go Christmas meal

December 18, 2020

Meals will be served grab-and-go-style and community members are encouraged to pick up as many as they need. Each meal will include: Christmas ham, apricot-candied carrots, herb-roasted red skin potatoes,…

GoodNight Yoga to host virtual classes
Community

GoodNight Yoga to host virtual classes

December 18, 2020

The “Wake Up & Feel Good” yoga classes help participants relax, unwind and reduce stress. Learn to let go of the day through breathing techniques and restorative asanas. To join…

La Plata County seeks board and commission members
Local News

La Plata County seeks board and commission members

December 18, 2020

Board of Review.Citizens Review Panel for Child Welfare Grievances.Community Corrections Board.Core Services—Therapeutic and Life Skills Committee.Durango-La Plata County Airport Commission.Durango Public Library.Durango Hills Road Improvement District Advisory Committee.Extension Advisory Committee.Fire…

2021 Colorado Book Awards submissions due Jan. 8
Arts and Entertainment

2021 Colorado Book Awards submissions due Jan. 8

December 17, 2020

The awards celebrate the accomplishments of Colorado’s outstanding authors, editors, illustrators and photographers. The awards are presented in at least 10 categories, including anthology/collection, biography, children’s literature, creative nonfiction, fiction,…

Second round of Business Relief funding now available
Business

Second round of Business Relief funding now available

December 16, 2020

Businesses who applied for the first round are not eligible to apply again, however any remaining funds may be distributed to first round applicants. Businesses and nonprofits whose applications are…

The Farmington Blotter
New Mexico

The Farmington Blotter

December 16, 2020

du1-i-syn Tuesday, Dec. 15 11:41 a.m. Battery was reported in the 300 block of Airport Drive. 12:23 p.m. Indecent exposure was reported in the 2700 block of Farmington Avenue. 12:44…

Offer ideas to help design new Animas High School
Local News

Offer ideas to help design new Animas High School

December 16, 2020

The Osprey Community Design Charrette will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The Zoom meeting will allow students, parents, alumni, staff members and all interested people to attend and offer…