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Montezuma and Dolores County feral cat program stretched thin during ‘kitten season’

Montezuma and Dolores County feral cat program stretched thin during ‘kitten season’

Kittens keep popping up despite decades-long spaying and neutering efforts

Montezuma County bison rancher to provide meat to Cortez food pantries

Montezuma County bison rancher to provide meat to Cortez food pantries

Nonprofit will purchase herd to donate meat to food assistance programs

Salvation Army seeks volunteers for school backpack giveaway in Cortez

Salvation Army seeks volunteers for school backpack giveaway in Cortez

The backpacks and supplies will be given to children in need before the start of school

Food pantries in Southwest Colorado to receive farm fresh produce

Food pantries in Southwest Colorado to receive farm fresh produce

Mancos operation will contribute carrots, potatoes, onions, lettuce, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes and more

Free squash planting workshop to teach indigenous methods in Cortez

Free squash planting workshop to teach indigenous methods in Cortez

Good Sam’s Food Pantry to promote water resources and Indigenous knowledge in new gardening workshop

Sand Canyon Therapy launches Community Initiative to boost training and rural mental health access

Sand Canyon Therapy launches Community Initiative to boost training and rural mental health access

The nonprofit hopes to bring funding and access to care and training to Montezuma County

Mancos Valley Resources declares tie for 2025 Project of the Year

Mancos Valley Resources declares tie for 2025 Project of the Year

Mancos Giving Tree and Mancos FoodShare were recognized

Mobile nonprofit delivers dental care to underserved communities

Mobile nonprofit delivers dental care to underserved communities

‘My heart and soul (are) in this van,’ founder says

February 20, 2026

Women’s Resource Center in Durango appoints new executive director

Women’s Resource Center in Durango appoints new executive director

Kathleen ‘Katie’ Jones brings more than 20 years experience ‘addressing some of the world’s most complex challenges’

February 19, 2026

Women’s Resource Center announces interim executive director

Women’s Resource Center announces interim executive director

Christy Schaerer to return to leadership role at organization

January 15, 2026

Lamp Post to host first annual 1940s-themed Winter Gala fundraiser

Lamp Post to host first annual 1940s-themed Winter Gala fundraiser

The gala fundraiser funds will go toward the nonprofit’s capital campaign

January 14, 2026

Feeling burnout, La Plata County Humane Society director takes her leave

Feeling burnout, La Plata County Humane Society director takes her leave

Julie Dreyfuss: ‘God bless the people who work there’

December 30, 2025

Women’s Resource Center staff, volunteers quit alleging ethical concerns with board

Women’s Resource Center staff, volunteers quit alleging ethical concerns with board

Board calls accusations ‘unsubstantiated, damaging to center’s mission’

December 29, 2025

Southwest Colorado nonprofits raise $805,672 in big Colorado Gives Day

Southwest Colorado nonprofits raise $805,672 in big Colorado Gives Day

10 Southwest Colorado nonprofits benefit

December 23, 2025

San Juan Mountain Adventures distributes holiday aid to Southwest Colorado veterans

San Juan Mountain Adventures distributes holiday aid to Southwest Colorado veterans

One of the assisted veterans lives in Cortez

December 6, 2025

Stillwater Music celebrates 20th anniversary

Stillwater Music celebrates 20th anniversary

Milestone is a chance to look at both the past and future of the nonprofit, executive director says

December 4, 2025

San Juan Mountains Association looks for new executive director

San Juan Mountains Association looks for new executive director

Stephanie Weber will remain in position until a replacement is found

November 24, 2025

Cause of death released for former Women’s Resource Center director

Cause of death released for former Women’s Resource Center director

Tammy Tyner was found dead last week near Vallecito

November 18, 2025

First phase of affordable housing project in Ignacio complete

First phase of affordable housing project in Ignacio complete

Houses sold to teachers, retirees and low-income community members

November 18, 2025

Southwest Colorado clean energy nonprofit loses federal funding

Southwest Colorado clean energy nonprofit loses federal funding

Half-million dollar cut resulted in job loss

October 24, 2025

Colorado River Program’s new director ‘cautiously hopeful’ about interstate negotiations

Colorado River Program’s new director ‘cautiously hopeful’ about interstate negotiations

Celene Hawkins practiced in tribal nation projects, conservation efforts

August 22, 2025

Facing federal cuts, fluctuating food supply, Manna soup kitchen looks local

Facing federal cuts, fluctuating food supply, Manna soup kitchen looks local

Nonprofit received half the usual amount of food from major food bank in June, July

Meet and mingle with nonprofits during happy hour Thursday in Mancos

Meet and mingle with nonprofits during happy hour Thursday in Mancos

It’s the first Quarterly Community Happy Hour event

Community Foundation gives more than $5 million to nonprofits in 2024

Community Foundation gives more than $5 million to nonprofits in 2024

Human services, youth and education top funding sectors

February 25, 2025