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San Juan College names new dean of San Juan College School of Business and Information Technology

Eddy Rawlinson has been named the dean of the San Juan College School of Business and Information Technology. Rawlinson will provide leadership to the School of Business and Information Tech...

DATE: Aug 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Goal High School accepting new students

GOAL High School provides a free, online public education and will begin the school year on Aug. 31 and all local, state, and national protocols for COVID-19 will be strictly adhered to. ...

DATE: Aug 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

CU Boulder, FLC announce new postdoctoral teaching fellowship

Students completing their doctorates at the University of Colorado Boulder are now eligible for a newly formed postdoctoral teaching fellowship at Fort Lewis College. The new prog...

DATE: Aug 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Emerson College announces graduates

Emerson College awarded 959 undergraduate degrees for the Class of 2020 on May 10, including Hayden Stills of Durango. Stills received a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing c...

DATE: Aug 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

San Juan College offers online continuing education classes

San Juan Collegeâ€™s Continuing Education publication is offering online classes for personal enrichment and workforce development. The schedule covers July through December 2020, with many ...

DATE: Aug 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Marvel Grange to host community breakfast

Marvel Grange will sponsor a community breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Aug. 29 at Marvel Grange Hall, 217 County Road 133A, Marvel. Pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee wi...

DATE: Aug 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

San Juan Mountains Association seeks volunteer educators

San Juan Mountains Association is seeking volunteers to deliver experiential nature education programs to elementary and middle school groups this fall. A volunteer recruitment a...

DATE: Aug 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

CDOT to repave intersection of U.S. 550 and County Road 310, south of Durango

The Colorado Department of Transportation will conduct paving operations next week on U.S. Highway 550 south of Durango near Bondad. Crews will repave the road at the intersectio...

DATE: Aug 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southern Ute Reservation initiates Stage 1 fire restrictions

Because of minimal monsoon moisture, current high temperatures, dry fuel conditions and the occurrence of recent wildland fires, Stage 1 fire restrictions will be implemented for all trust l...

DATE: Aug 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Economic Development Administration awards Region 9 with two grants totaling $743,000

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado announced that it will receive $743,000 through two awards from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Admini...

DATE: Aug 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

La Plata Family Center moves to new location

The La Plata Family Center has moved to a new location, 495 Florida Road, in the lower level of Christ the King Lutheran church. The center is now co-housed with Cafe au Play. An...

DATE: Aug 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Region 9 welcomes new board members

Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado (Region 9) has announced several new board members approved at their April and July board meetings. New board members include Que...

DATE: Aug 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business