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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy to compete at Miss Colorado USA 2022

Alayna Latimore, 25, hopes to use pageant to show the ‘human behind the badge’

Best bets in and around Durango

La Plata County Humane Society is hosting its annual Powder Hounds Snowboard Art Auction. The auction, Saturday to March 12, features snowboard art created by 18 artists in an online silent ...

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 156

About 108 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what idea some Purple Cliffs residents have put forth for solving the managed homeless camp...

San Juan County to host detention officer hiring fair

The San Juan County Adult Detention Center is hosting a detention officer hiring fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9. Candidates should bring a resume, dress appropriately and plan for an ho...

Registration open for free GED and ESL classes at the Adult Education Center

The Adult Education Center in Cortez will offer free in-person learning with spring classes on GED and English as a second language. Classes will begin April 4. Students also receive hot mea...

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to host presentation

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will host a Zoom presentation at 7 p.m. March 9. After a brief business meeting, Ryan Harrod will present, “The Use of Social Control in the Chaco ...

Best bets in and around Durango

Erik Molvar, executive director of Western Watersheds Project, will discuss the dysfunctional approaches of industries and agencies to wolf management at 6 p.m. Friday at the Powerhouse Scie...

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 155

About 114 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what a 232-mile prayer run is raising awareness about, with 84.2% of respondents correctly ...

Free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests available at San Juan Basin Public Health

San Juan Basin Public Health announced that free at-home rapid tests for COVID-19 will be available at SJBPH offices in Pagosa Springs and Durango starting Thursday, Feb. 24. The iHealth an...

How to caucus in La Plata County

La Plata County Democrats and Republics will hold caucuses next week. The Democrats, for the most part, will meet on Zoom, while Republicans will hold in-person meetings. Here’s how to parti...

City staff will not perform building inspections March 7-11

City of Durango building staff will be attending a conference March 7-11 and will not perform inspections during that time. An architect, engineer or otherwise certified building professiona...

La Plata County Humane Society to host snowboard art auction

Participants can also submit their best ‘Powder Pet Photo’ for a chance to win