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Slash to be burned Thursday north of Mancos

Because of favorable conditions for smoke dispersal, a final slash-pile burn for 2016 will be held Thursday in the Fire crews plan to burn 100 slash piles on 60 acres of National Forest la...

DATE: Dec 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Free legal clinic at Ignacio Community Library

A free legal clinic for parties without an attorney will be offered from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13., at By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out form...

DATE: Dec 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Christmas Tree Recycling available at Santa Rita Park

Christmas tree recycling is available until Jan. 31 at Santa Rita Park, 149 South Camino del Rio. The city of Durango would like to remind residents there will not be a curbside p...

DATE: Dec 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Teaching Strategies to present creative curriculum for preschoolers

Teaching Strategies, supported by the Providers from La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma, Dolores, and San Juan counties are welcome to participate. Registration cost is $30, and adv...

DATE: Dec 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Volunteer help wanted at Dolores public lands office

The Dolores public lands office is currently looking for volunteers who have interest in National Forest and Bureau of Land Management public lands in the Dolores area to provide front-d...

DATE: Dec 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Archaeologists to hear about S.E. Utah rock art

Janet Lever-Wood will present “Recording Rock Art on the San Juan River, Southeast Utah,” at the Jan. 3, 2017, meeting of the Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society in Cortez...

DATE: Dec 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rivergate Pharmacy is matching donations

The Women’s Resource Center, Annie’s Orphans and the Volunteers of America are accepting donations at Rivergate Pharmacy and Compounding Center, 575 Rivergate Lane, Suite 111. Sto...

DATE: Dec 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Solstice bonfire and treats planned at Pine River Library

A bonfire will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Marshmallows, hot drinks and informal caroling will be the order of business. Guests are required to bring their own mars...

DATE: Dec 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Commissioner Gwen Lachelt to hold office hours at fairgrounds

La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt will hold office hours this month from noon to 2 p.m. Monday in the Pine Room of the Extension Building at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500...

DATE: Dec 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kiwanis discuss history of whitewater adventuring

A The guest speaker will be Kent Ford. The history of whitewater canoeing and kayaking has as many twists and turns as the canyons its pioneers explored. It’s a story of unexpec...

DATE: Dec 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College trustees examine investment options

The Investment Advisory Committee of the The meeting will be held in Room 230 in the Education Business Hall at Fort Lewis College. Contact Peggy Sharp, deputy secretary to the ...

DATE: Dec 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Community meeting to discuss path between Mancos and Cortez

Trails 2000 is inviting people to attend a community meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mancos Town Hall, 117 North Main St., to discuss the concept of a multi-use path between Mancos...

DATE: Dec 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News