Southwest Life - The Journal

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

Housing Solutions expands Home Rehabilitation Loan Program

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing has approved a request to expand the Housing Solutions Home Rehabilitation Loan Program for homeowners in Southwest Colorado Acc...

DATE: Apr 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

U.S. Senate clears measure to undo Biden WOTUS rule on wetlands

Bipartisan group backs a repeal of definition under Clean Water Act

DATE: Mar 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Health fair to be held at La Plata County Fairgrounds

Free, affordable preventive health screenings to be offered

DATE: Mar 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Health

The Adult Education Center is offering two new classes in April

The Durango Adult Education Center, 701 Camino Del Rio, is offering two new community education classes: an intermediate Spanish book club class and a computer literacy class. The Spanish bo...

DATE: Mar 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Scholarship applications now available

The Southwest Colorado Bar Association will award three scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Archuleta, La Plata or San Juan (Colorado) counties. The scholarship will assist in...

DATE: Mar 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Grange will host presentation about native bees

Animas Valley Grange will host a presentation about native bees by Erik Ryba, Colorado Master Gardener, at 6:30 p.m. March 20. Ryba, a lifelong backyard gardener and native bee enthusiast, ...

DATE: Mar 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Water seminar to be held at casino

The Southwestern Water Conservation District’s 39th Southwest Water Seminar will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 31 at the Sky Ute Casino Resort in Ignacio, 14324 Highway 172 N. There w...

DATE: Feb 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Nonprofit board training series to be held

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado is hosting a three-part Nonprofit Board training series to delve into best practices and professional development for a high functioning, ...

DATE: Feb 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

A new mentality of collaboration in a river district

When it comes to water, it’s not North vs South or surface vs groundwater anymore, one farmer explains

DATE: Feb 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life