Briefs

Durango Adult Education Center hires executive director

Helveydu1-i-syn Helvey has more than 30 years of work experience in academic, private and intergovernmental sectors. She has most recently…

July 13, 2018

Living

For Pets’ Sake summer wine festival is July 21

For Pets’ Sake Humane Society hosts its annual Summer Wine Festival on July 21 at Cliffrose Garden Center.Courtesy photo “Party…

July 12, 2018

Fort Lewis College lecture series to feature Olga Little

Gulliford’s lecture is about Olga Little, the only female “jackpacker” during the mining boom to deliver food, supplies and dynamite…

July 12, 2018

Outdoors

Wild food, plant event to be held Friday

The walk will be led by Turtle Lake Refuge founder Katrina Blair, and dinner will be prepared by Turtle Lake…

July 6, 2018

Outdoors

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet Wednesday

Susan Ryan, director of archaeology at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, will give a presentation, “Northern Chaco Outliers Project,” and discuss…

July 6, 2018

Local News

Flash-flood warning issued for 416 Fire burn areas

storms may bring runoff, debris flows

July 6, 2018

Business

Tri-County to hold multi-agency enrollment day

Enrollment representatives will meet with families with children younger than 5 years old to sign them up for the WIC…

July 6, 2018

Local News

Magician and musician Michael Casey will perform at Cortez Library

Magician and musician Michael Casey will perform twice at the Cortez Public Library, on July 18 at 2 p.m. and…

July 6, 2018

Local News

Ridgway State Park swim beach closed; boat ramp open

The sand area will be open for play and wading at the water’s edge, but swimming will not be allowed…

June 30, 2018

Local News

Ventriloquist and puppets to return to Cortez library

Casey will tell the story of Aidan the dinosaur, who wants to hold auditions for his new band. However, he…

June 30, 2018

Local News

Grant opens for Cortez, Ignacio youth programs

Nonprofits can apply for The Sky is Green grant funds

June 30, 2018

Business

Mac Ranch reopens at new Main Avenue location

The Mac Ranch is all things Apple. The company is the only local Apple-authorized reseller and warranty center. Apple experts…

June 29, 2018

Business

Loss of income can change health insurance status

People may qualify for Medicaid in 2018 if their income for the year falls under these amounts: single person, $16,750;…

June 29, 2018

Local News

Gem, mineral show to return for 65th year

The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 6-7 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.…

June 29, 2018

Local News

BLM to remove 100 wild horses from private lands in southeast Utah

The BLM plans to gather and remove up to 100 wild horses using the water and/or bait method, consisting of…

June 29, 2018

Business

Southwest Health hires practice administrator Craig Oswald

Oswald, who has worked as a practice administrator in Irvine, California, first came to Cortez as a consultant with Kinmon…

June 26, 2018

Ska Brewing Co. installs solar panels

Ska Brewing Co. has installed 223 solar panels – which will generate enough energy to brew approximately 545,000 pints of…

June 26, 2018

Silver Wave taking pre-orders for wild-caught salmon

Ten- to fifty-pound shares of fresh frozen wild-caught Alaskan salmon as well as cans of smoked salmon are available to…

June 26, 2018

Health Services office launches smartphone app to ease state benefits

The Colorado Department of Human Services is launching a smartphone app to give customers instant mobile access to benefits, documents…

June 25, 2018

Taste of the San Luis Valley debuts this weekend

The first annual Taste of the San Luis Valley, which highlights several local restaurants and food producers, is scheduled for…

June 25, 2018

Local News

For Pets’ Sake membership drive is underway

For Pets’ Sake Humane Society’s membership drive for the fiscal year beginning July 1 is underway. For Pets’ Sake, a…

June 24, 2018

Local News

Mesa Verde National Park to host traditional Hopi dances

The Lomayestewa Family of Shungopovi Village, Second Mesa, Arizona, will perform traditional Hopi dances at the Visitor and Research Center…

June 23, 2018

Living

Improv quilters to display works in July

Unlike traditional quilting, improvisational quilts are unique because patterns are not used. Attendees will be able to view various styles,…

June 23, 2018

Living

San Juan Basin Public Health clinic offers contraception services

The clinic provides annual exams, sexually transmitted infection screenings, pregnancy tests, all birth control methods, infection checks, tobacco cessation and…

June 22, 2018