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Schnauzer arrives safely in Cincinnati

After a long day of check-ins, waiting and flying, Doctor arrived safely in Cincinnati late Thursday night, a little jet-lagged but happy to be back with his family. The schnauzer...

Fort Lewis College professor published in Time

Fort Lewis College visiting assistant professor Paige Gray wrote an essay for Called “Kids Don’t Need to Understand Grit,” she evaluates a current hot topic in education circles. Some prop...

Volunteers sought for Medicare counseling

The Durango-La Plata County Senior Center is seeking volunteers to assist seniors on Medicare Part D enrollment. Volunteers will attend a free Senior Health Insurance Assistance P...

Vallecito Fall Fest fundraiser, buffet planned

The Vallecito Service League will hold its Fall Fest Fundraiser Dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lake Vallecito Events Center, 17252 County Road 501. The event, ti...

Wildfire risk workshop for landowners set

A “Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities” presentation on reducing wildfire risk on public and private lands will run 9 a.m. to non Saturday at the Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center...

Mountain Bike Specialists tops in the nation

It celebrated as one customer after another won trophies in mountain biking, and now While it frequently rates among the top mountain bike stores in the country, 2016 is the year the store...

Expect traffic delays Tuesday at Camino and Main Avenue

Drivers can expect delays at one of the busiest intersections in town Tuesday as the Colorado Department of Transportation repairs a traffic signal at the junction of Camino del Rio and Main...

Local nonprofits do great things while taking care of business

Money, money, money. We all need it, right? Like most nonprofit organizations, United Way of Southwest Colorado generates revenue each year through a variety of sources. In the ...

Nation honors the crucial role Direct Support Professionals play

Americans are excellent at honoring things. We have a large number of holidays to honor historic figures who contributed significantly to our society (including lumping all 43 U....

Education Briefs

Animas High School to hold parent orientation Animas High School will host a parent orientation for all families from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Enrollment for ninth through 11...

Local Briefs

DHS drug-awareness event will be Sept. 14 The entire community is invited to a free prescription drug-awareness presentation at 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Durango High School Auditorium, 2390 Ma...

Local Briefs

Trainer offers Rotarians fitness tips Maryl Winterscheid, a certified personal trainer, will speak at the She will present “The Many Paths to Fitness: a Personal Journey.” A gra...