Briefs

Economic summit planned at Sky Ute resort

The La Plata County Economic Development Alliance holds its 11th Economic Summit conference on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Sky Ute…

September 29, 2017

Roundtable presents talk on economic benefits of cultural resources

Green Business Roundtable presents “The Economic Boon of Cultural Resources,” a discussion featuring Brice Jones, of the Crow Canyon Archaeological…

September 29, 2017

State archaeologist will give presentation at Fort Lewis College

This eight-hour course is part of the Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification and is open to the public. No prior…

September 28, 2017

Local News

Dolores Public Library appoints new director

Longtime employee Diana Donohue promoted

September 26, 2017

VFW to hold meet-and-greet

The event is open to VFW members, auxiliary members, veterans and active military. For more information, visit www.vfw.org.

September 25, 2017

Local News

October Storytimes at the Cortez Public Library

The Raising Readers Storytime program, held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Cortez Public Library and every Saturday at…

September 22, 2017

Local News

Udall, Heinrich, Luján announce $6.7 million for Gallup veterans cemetery

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and Rep. Ben Ray Luján announced Friday that the U.S. Department…

September 22, 2017

Local News

League of Women Voters hosts presentation on campaign finance

The League of Women Voters will meet on Thursday, Oct. 14, at 9 a.m. at the Ponderosa Restaurant in Dolores.…

September 22, 2017

Agriculture

BLM offers outcome-based grazing authorizations

The Bureau of Land Management announced an initiative on Friday to provide grazing permit holders new flexibility in livestock management…

September 22, 2017

Local News

Four Corners bank recognized as family-friendly business

The statewide project – developed by the New Mexico Task Force on Work Life Balance – was developed to recognize…

September 22, 2017

Local News

Sew By SO moves to North Maple Street

Sharleen Odell, who owns Sew By SO, has moved her business to her recently purchased building at 43 N. Maple…

September 22, 2017

Local News

Hovenweep, Natural Bridges announce community artist program

Montezuma residents eligible

September 20, 2017

Local News

Dolores River Anglers host cleanup at fishing ponds

The Dolores River Anglers will be joined by members of a local Boy Scout troop who will assist in the…

September 19, 2017

Business

CDOT hiring snowplow drivers, maintenance workers

Filling 100-plus positions to help plow and maintain roads

September 19, 2017

Living

Volunteers sought for Public Lands Day cleanup, trail work

Students from the University of Missouri do the heavy lifting during trail maintenance at the Mud Springs trail southwest of…

September 19, 2017

Agriculture

Beekeepers to host community talk

Durango Herald file Honeybees are unable to pollinate grass lawns, which have shallow roots and require excessive amounts of water.…

September 18, 2017

Agriculture

CSU Extension looking for volunteers for local advisory committee

The advisory committee is a group composed primarily of individuals outside the educational profession who will be selected from segments…

September 17, 2017

Local News

Sky Ute Casino team members send donations to Houston

When the team members of Sky Ute Casino Resort saw the news of the flooding and devastation in Houston, they…

September 17, 2017

Local News

CDOT launches Snapchat contest to encourage teens to buckle up

Next week, the Colorado Department of Transportation is launching Seat Belt Schooled, a new Snapchat contest that aims to increase…

September 15, 2017

Local News

Indian guitarists appearing at Sunflower Theatre

Two international virtuosos join for a tour when South African kora guitarist Derek Gripper and Indian slide guitarist Debashish Bhattacharya…

September 15, 2017

Local News

Club 20 plans informational meeting on Sept. 22

Club members will have the opportunity to elect county representatives to serve on the Club 20 board of directors for…

September 15, 2017

Local News

Thursday lightning strikes cause small fires near Cortez

Firefighters extinguish three trees

September 14, 2017

Local News

Cortez Sanitation District schedules public hearing, workshop

The board agreed to hold a special work session to discuss the district’s 2018 budget at 5:30 p.m. on Sept.…

September 13, 2017

Local News

Mount Lookout Grange plans pig roast, music, brews

The Mount Lookout Grange plans its second annual Pig Roast, featuring live music, local brews and a dinner on Saturday,…

September 11, 2017