Snowdown is on, at least for now, despite COVID surge ... and there are wristbands
Some venues to require proof of full vaccination or negative test results
DATE: Jan 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
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Participants scored highest on a question about what area might see a 50% increase in water and sewer rates next year, with 86.4% of respo...
DATE: Jan 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
City of Durango invites community to share its vision for downtown
The city of Durango has begun phase one for Downtown’s Next Step, which will survey the community about the re-design of the streetscape and public spaces along Main Avenue between fifth and...
DATE: Jan 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Ascent Classical Academy to host informational meeting
Ascent Classical Academy is opening a new tuition-free, K-12 charter school in the Durango area.
The academy will host a community informational meeting at 5:30 p.m., Jan. 13 at the Durango...
DATE: Jan 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Best bets in and around Durango
Ring in the New Year at the Animas City Theatre’s New Year’s Eve circus, burlesque and dance party. The show features music from Secret Circus Society, Profetic Calaveras and DJ Vanny Vance....
DATE: Dec 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 147
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Participants scored highest on a question about what cargo the two trucks that crashed on Coal Bank Pass were carrying, with 100% of respon...
DATE: Dec 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News
Gem and Mineral Club hires communications director
In an effort to expand its activities and membership benefits, the Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club has hired Melanie McKinney-Gonzales to be its communications director.
McKinney-Gonzales ...
Durango Transit offers sign-on bonus for full-time operators
Durango Transit is seeking transit operators to help maintain and expand routes. Operators hired by Jan. 31 will receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus, half of which is paid at 90 days of employmen...
DATE: Dec 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News
Bonuses offered to snowplow operators
Durango Public Works is offering monthly bonuses of up to $500 to help recruit and retain snowplow operators during the winter months.
The base wage for an operator is $20.26 per hour.
For m...
DATE: Dec 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News
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Participants scored highest on a question about why Fort Lewis College classes were canceled Dec. 15, with 88% of respondents correctly an...
DATE: Dec 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News
SJBPH launches COVID vax challenge
San Juan Basin Public Health on Wednesday announced the Jr. Heroes COVID-19 Vax Challenge, which incentivizes local youths to share scientific information about COVID-19 and the vaccines thr...
DATE: Dec 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News
FLC Trustees and Foundation designate $1M for affordable housing
Fort Lewis College announced Dec. 17 that the college Board of Trustees and the Fort Lewis College Foundation Board of Directors each proposed $500,000 investments for a down payment assista...
