Local Briefs

San Juan College provides information about GO Bond C
New Mexico

San Juan College provides information about GO Bond C

September 23, 2020

Voting Yes will not increase property taxes. Passage of the bond will help New Mexico colleges and universities repair and renovate facilities, along with improve safety and update technology, providing…

San Juan Basin Public Health launches Protect Our Neighbors dashboard
Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health launches Protect Our Neighbors dashboard

September 22, 2020

The dashboard indicates the progress each county is making toward meeting these criteria: Sufficient hospital bed capacity.Sufficient personal protective equipment supply.Stable or declining COVID-19 hospitalizations.Fewer new cases of COVID-19.​Sufficient testing…

Durango Trails launches Durango Trails Rx
Local News

Durango Trails launches Durango Trails Rx

September 20, 2020

The Durango Trails Rx is a month long trail challenge to promote share the trails ethics and learn about the variety of trails in the area. A connection to the…

Animas Valley Grange to host talk about fruit gleaning
Community

Animas Valley Grange to host talk about fruit gleaning

September 18, 2020

This is a presentation by Good Food Collective and Table to Farm Compost. Good Food Collective will discuss its gleaning and redistribution program. Any food no longer suitable for human…

Cider collaboration to be released
Community

Cider collaboration to be released

September 18, 2020

Southwest Colorado Apple Heritage and Fort Lewis College The Old Fort will host a cider release of their collaboration, Old Fort Lewis Cider, from 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday at…

San Juan College to host free tax webinar
New Mexico

San Juan College to host free tax webinar

September 16, 2020

The webinar is offered through Four Corners Low Income Tax Clinic and is designed as an educational workshop for taxpayers to correctly figure out the amount of taxes to be…

BLM personal-use fuelwood permits available
New Mexico

BLM personal-use fuelwood permits available

September 16, 2020

In almost all field offices, BLM fuelwood permits are valid for cutting only dead (down or standing) piñon and juniper (cedar). Cutting green trees or other trees not allowed by…

Teacher exchange program to host virtual meeting
Education

Teacher exchange program to host virtual meeting

September 11, 2020

Educators from both public and private schools are eligible. Exchange offers new approaches to current issues in the classroom and educational community. This is an opportunity for professional development as…

La Plata Conservation District awards scholarships
Education

La Plata Conservation District awards scholarships

September 11, 2020

Both students received $1,000 scholarships for the pursuit of an agricultural or natural resource-related degree. Cuntz has been admitted to Boise State University where he plans to major in ecology…