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San Juan Regional Medical Center to develop AED area map

San Juan Regional Medical Center wants to empower community members to help save a life if someone is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. In an effort to create heart health in t...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Region 9 adds new board members

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has announced new officers and board of director members for 2020. William Tookey, San Juan County administrator w...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Evaluation Basics Workshop registration now available for regional nonprofits

The Regional Leadership Committee of Southwest Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days has announced an affordable, full-day training for local nonprofits called Evaluation Basics from 9 a.m. to 5 ...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Mercy welcomes new physician

Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center welcomes fellowship-trained, board-certified gastroenterologist Dr. Erik Van Os to CHPG Southwest-Gastroenterology, 1 Mercado St., Suite 270. ...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Jeremy Garncarz joins Stillwater Music board

Jeremy Garncarz, a 12-year resident of Durango, has joined the board of directors for Stillwater Music, Durangoâ€™s music education hub. Garncarz is a senior director and interim ...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Four Corners Community Bank celebrates 20th birthday

Four Corners Community Bank will celebrate its 20th birthday March 1. Headquartered in Farmington, FCCB serves San Juan (New Mexico), Montezuma and La Plata counties with seven lo...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Local student Julia Petty selected to dean’s list

Local student Julia Petty of Durango was selected to University of Minnesota Twin Cities 2019 fall semester dean’s list. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must complete 12 ...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Methodist Thrift Shop to establish scholarship fund

The Methodist Thrift Shop Board has established a scholarship fund for the purpose of helping local people further their education. Applicants are considered on church involvemen...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Foundation announces grant totals

In 2019, the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado infused $1.82 million into Southwest Colorado’s nonprofit community. Here is how those grants are broken down: $1,2...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Local students graduate from Fort Lewis College

About 200 Skyhawks graduated from Fort Lewis College on Dec. 20, 2019. Colorado Sen. Rhonda Fields gave the commencement address. These local students graduated: Duran...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Mountain Middle School opens enrollment for next year

Mountain Middle School’s fourth through eighth grade and home-school enrollment for next school year is open January through March 1. To enroll in the school’s lottery visit The lottery wi...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

HBASC offers Building for the Future Scholarships

The Home Builders Association of Southwest Colorado is now accepting applications for its Building for the Future Scholarships. Up to $10,000 will be awarded to support local area high schoo...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.