Briefs - The Journal

San Juan College Board of Trustees take oath of office

The San Juan College Board of Trustees recently administered the oath of office to two newly appointed members. Both were elected in November, and both assumed their positions on the board o...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 9:30 a.m.: Tai-Chi. 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step – Marvel. 10:45 a.m.: Chair Yoga. 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate bridge....

DATE: Dec 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez Cultural Center combines comedy, cuisine and curios

Ernest David Tsosie promises clean family fun

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado students participated in plant identification workshop held by FFA

High school agriculture students from across Southwest Colorado competed in the National FFA Organization Range Judging and Plant Identification workshop held on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the P...

DATE: Oct 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Housing discrimination seminar to be held

The Southwest Center for Independence is sponsoring two Fair Housing Forums for housing consumers and providers. The Durango forum will take place from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Durango ...

DATE: Sep 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Southern Ute tribe Growth Fund announces Kava Equity Partners and new hires

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe Growth Fund, the business arm of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, announced its newest business subsidiary, Kava Equity Partners LLC. Kava Equity Partners will g...

DATE: Sep 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Business

Artist reception for new gallery at St. Barnabas Church to be held in September

Cortez artist Karen Kristen is exhibiting her paintings and prints at the gallery in St. Barnabas Church, 110 W. North St., through September. A reception for the artist and her work will b...

DATE: Sep 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

For Pets’ Sake yard sale returns in September to the Montezuma fairgrounds

For Pets’ Sake Humane Society will hold its annual yard sale 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 20 through Sept. 23. The sale will be held at Montezuma County Fairgrounds Beef Barn, 30100 U.S. Highwa...

DATE: Aug 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Bluebird Dye Gardens holds botanical dye workshops

Explore techniques using plant-based dyes in hands-on workshops at the Bluebird Dye Gardens near Mancos throughout August, where owner Laurie Hall has partnered with artisans Katie Terrell R...

DATE: Aug 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

San Juan College received award for financial reporting

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to San Juan College for the ninth year by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States a...

DATE: Aug 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Business

Local students named to dean’s list at Fort Lewis College

The Fort Lewis College’s dean’s list for the Spring 2023 semester has been released. These students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a 3.60 or higher grade-point avera...

DATE: Aug 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Museum approved as Enterprise Zone Contribution Project

Montezuma Heritage Museum was approved as an Enterprise Zone Contribution Project by the State Economic Development Commission in July. This designation allows Region 9 donors of $150 or mor...

DATE: Aug 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Business