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PCC offers free construction class in Cortez with stipends for students

PCC offers free construction class in Cortez with stipends for students

The program will be held in conjunction with Fundamental Needs

Health Without Barriers program to provide wellness sessions for families with teens

Health Without Barriers program to provide wellness sessions for families with teens

The next session will take place in July

Pueblo Community College Southwest graduates 367 students

Pueblo Community College Southwest graduates 367 students

‘You were here because you brought a dream to life,’ nursing faculty member says. “You set a goal and you…

Free car seat safety checkup set for Saturday in Cortez

Free car seat safety checkup set for Saturday in Cortez

Car seats may be available for families in need

PCC names new manager for Southwest Law Enforcement Academy

PCC names new manager for Southwest Law Enforcement Academy

Lawrence Hilton formerly worked with the Colorado State Patrol

February 5, 2026

Mancos Public Library announces free, upcoming January events for all ages

Mancos Public Library announces free, upcoming January events for all ages

The next event will be held on Saturday, Jan. 10 along with recurring programs

January 10, 2026

Right to Read Night: Mancos Public Library issues call to action against banned books

Right to Read Night: Mancos Public Library issues call to action against banned books

Event to focus on Laurie Halse Anderson’s novel ‘Chains’

September 15, 2025

‘Not on Our Watch:’ Trafficking team and task force to host child protection event in Dolores

‘Not on Our Watch:’ Trafficking team and task force to host child protection event in Dolores

The event is designed to help prevent child exploitation in the county

Piñon Project’s Fatherhood Program empowers dads in Cortez

Piñon Project’s Fatherhood Program empowers dads in Cortez

Program aims to help strengthen families in the county

Health Without Barriers invites families to participate in wellness program

Health Without Barriers invites families to participate in wellness program

The program’s May session will take place in Southwest Colorado

PCC Southwest to offer introductory forestry and fire mitigation classes again in 2025

PCC Southwest to offer introductory forestry and fire mitigation classes again in 2025

These classes are open to adults with high school diplomas and high school students

January 30, 2025

Pueblo Community College announces new president

Pueblo Community College announces new president

Former president Patricia Erjavec announced retirement last year

PCC to offer free certificate programs in wildfire mitigation and forestry

PCC to offer free certificate programs in wildfire mitigation and forestry

These programs will accept 20 students, with enrollment opening on March 11

Dean Hanson scholarship application open for 2024

Dean Hanson scholarship application open for 2024

The application deadline is April 15

$1 million awarded to 26 open education grant projects from Colorado commission

$1 million awarded to 26 open education grant projects from Colorado commission

The projects exist to help students get through college without debilitating textbook costs

Pueblo Community College and Habitat for Humanity nearly finish first home

Pueblo Community College and Habitat for Humanity nearly finish first home

PCC and Habitat for Humanity partner to build a home

February 6, 2024

2024 Cortez Police Department Citizens Academy

2024 Cortez Police Department Citizens Academy

Cortez Police Department The Cortez Police Department’s 2024 Police Citizens Academy will begin on March 5 from 6 p.m. to…

February 3, 2024

Fozzie’s Farm to host Spanish-speaking Sowing and S’mores event

Fozzie’s Farm to host Spanish-speaking Sowing and S’mores event

Nov. 17 event will start with planting trees and end with a bonfire and food

November 11, 2023

PCC campus hosts North Dakota students doing research during solar eclipse

PCC campus hosts North Dakota students doing research during solar eclipse

The team from the University of North Dakota launched balloons from PCC’s campus to gather data during the eclipse

October 20, 2023

Colorado Department of Higher Education to waive college application fees Oct. 17-19

Colorado Department of Higher Education to waive college application fees Oct. 17-19

This event hopes to encourage Colorado residents to pursue education beyond high school

October 11, 2023

PCC President Patricia Erjavec announces her retirement in 2024

PCC President Patricia Erjavec announces her retirement in 2024

Erjavec brought lasting contributions to the school during 14-year tenure

October 3, 2023

PCC campus outside Mancos will collect data during solar eclipse

PCC campus outside Mancos will collect data during solar eclipse

Campus in Southwest Colorado is in the path of the eclipse

September 16, 2023

PCC to offer tuition-free security and drone certifications this fall

PCC to offer tuition-free security and drone certifications this fall

A grant from La Plata County and Colorado OEDIT helped make the free certifications possible

September 7, 2023

Five Ute adult learners to graduate from PCC with NCCER credits

Five Ute adult learners to graduate from PCC with NCCER credits

The program aims to increase the number of Native American adult learners