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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aikin joins Region 9 loan committee

Chris Aikin will join the Region 9 Economic Development District’s Business Loan Fund Loan Committee as a Montezuma County representative. Aikin is an assistant vice president with Dolores ...

Columbine Landscapes announced new Waste Reduction supervisor

Columbine Landscapes recently promoted Elle Grassel to the position of Waste Reduction supervisor. Grassel’s focus is reducing the environmental impact of Columbine Landscapes by ensuring t...

Candidate packets available for school board elections

Candidate information packets for school board perspectives in Montezuma County will be available for pickup starting Wednesday, Aug. 9. All three districts in the County have seats up for ...

Cortez man thanks medical professionals for care

I am an 87-year-old widower who lives alone. Last week, I fell at home, resulting in a fractured skull, damaged eye, double vision, internal bleeding, etc. The care I received from the 9-1-1...