Briefs

Susan Reed brings acrylic paintings to Olio in Mancos

Paintings to remain on display through October

July 25, 2018

Friends of Dolores Library plans Aug. 11 book sale

Friends of the Dolores Public Library, a 501c3 nonprofit that supports library programs and initiatives, will host a book sale…

July 24, 2018

Southwest Studies continues ‘Women in the Southwest’ lectures

The Journal The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College continues its summer lecture series, “Women in the Southwest,”…

Cortez Public Library announces August Storytime lineup

The Journal The Cortez Public Library has announced its August lineup for the Raising Readers Storytime program, held every Thursday…

Mountain Studies Institute offers program to restore wetlands

Mountain Studies Institute, as part of its wetlands program, will hold a re-vegetation day to help restore ancient alpine fens…

Drought Task Force to talk to residents

The Colorado Drought Task Force will hold a public listening session at 4:15 p.m. Monday at Durango Public Library, 1900…

Kinder Morgan to present grant to Cortez Community Garden

Company to fund new garden furniture

July 21, 2018

Geologist plans talk at Crow Canyon about impact of volcanic eruptions

The Journal Nearly 1,000 years ago, Sunset Crater near present-day Flagstaff erupted, pouring out lava flows for several miles and…

July 20, 2018

Southern Ute Museum to assess collections

The Southern Ute Museum was named as one of the 80 institutions nationwide selected to participate in the Collections Assessment…

July 20, 2018

Southern Ute Museum to receive totem pole

The Southern Ute Museum and Cultural Center announced it will receive the Lummi Nation Totem Pole to be put on…

July 20, 2018

Aztec Ruins to host lecture

Robin Cordero, principal investigator and bio-archaeologist with the Office of Contract Archeology in Albuquerque, will give a lecture about explorations…

July 19, 2018

Crow Canyon offers pair of educational tours

The Journal The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center is excited to offer a pair of new educational tours designed to help…

July 17, 2018

MECC, city sponsors host school supplies bash

Kinsey Dennison gives Lanceson Etsitty a back-to-school haircut in 2014.The Journal file The Montelores Early Childhood Council and city of…

July 17, 2018

Hisatsinom presents discussion about impacts of land loss

The Journal The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will host Kathryn Turney for a discussion about social consequences…

July 17, 2018

Old Fort to hold open house

An open house will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Old Fort Lewis, 19251 Highway 140,…

July 16, 2018

Business

La Plata Open Space Conservancy hires executive director

Barkerdu1-i-syn La Plata Open Space Conservancy, a Southwest Colorado land conservation organization, recently hired Patrick Barker as executive director. Barker…

July 14, 2018

Outdoors

Four Corners Beekeepers Association to meet Tuesday

The Four Corners Beekeepers Association will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Florida Baptist Church, 30296 U.S. Highway…

July 14, 2018

Community

Chuck wagon cook-off to be July 28

The La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen’s Association recently announced tickets are on sale for its chuck wagon cook-off, which is scheduled to…

End of July marks 118th San Ignacio Fiesta

Events were recently announced for the 118th annual San Ignacio Fiesta, which will be held July 28 and July 29…

Business

Durango KOA receives TripAdvisor award

It was recently announced that the Durango KOA Holiday campground received the 2018 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor. Awards are…

Outdoors

Crow Canyon announces new programs

The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center is offering two new, free educational programs at Crow Canyon Connection in the Colorado Welcome…

Sky Ute Casino helps with 416 Fire relief

Sky Ute Casino Resort recently held a donation effort that collected groceries and supplies and matched funds from unredeemed slot…