Southwest Life - The Journal

Conservation district will host annual landowner meeting

The La Plata Conservation District will host its annual landowner meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building, in the Lightner Room, 2500 Main Ave....

DATE: Feb 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

San Juan College AstroFriday

The San Juan College Planetarium’s AstroFriday presentation “One Sky Project” is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 16. Show times are at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the SJC Planetarium. This 45-minu...

DATE: Feb 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

CPW caucus to be held Feb. 13

The Southwest Region of Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites hunters and anglers to its next sports ehtusiasts’ meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 13. The meeting will be held virtually and it wil...

DATE: Feb 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

‘One Whole Place’ exhibit planned for San Juan College

The San Juan College Henderson Fine Arts Gallery will host “One Whole Place,” a retrospective exhibit from Four Corners artist Sonja Horoshko of Cortez. The opening reception is Friday, Marc...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

And the West is History: Durango Colonial-era themed school program – 1914

DATE: Feb 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Housing discrimination seminar to be held

The Southwest Center for Independence is sponsoring two Fair Housing Forums for housing consumers and providers. The Durango forum will take place from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Durango ...

DATE: Sep 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

And the West is History: Fort Lewis College – 1963

DATE: Aug 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Local students named to dean’s list at Fort Lewis College

The Fort Lewis College’s dean’s list for the Spring 2023 semester has been released. These students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a 3.60 or higher grade-point avera...

DATE: Aug 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Community workshop to be held

The state of Colorado is hosting a community workshop from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Sitter Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Under the direction of Gov. Jared Polis, facilitators...

DATE: Jun 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

President of Anschutz Family Foundation thanks Durango

Congratulations to Durango and Southwest Colorado for hosting a very successful Southwest Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days event. On behalf of the Anschutz Family Foundation, I wish to expre...

DATE: Jun 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Thank You Letters

Animal antibiotics meeting to be held

The La Plata-Archuleta Cattleman’s Association will hold an informational meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Cowboy Church, 1867 Colorado Highway 172. The meeting will address the Federal Dru...

DATE: May 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Adult Education Center is holding a GED graduation ceremony

The Durango and Cortez Adult Education Centers are announcing the spring GED/High School Equivalency graduation ceremonies. The Durango graduation is from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31 at th...

DATE: May 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community