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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...

DATE: Dec 20, 2021 | CATEGORY:

Christmas tree recycling drop off at Santa Rita Park

Christmas trees can be dropped off for recycling at Santa Rita Park, 149 S. Camino Del Rio, until Jan. 31, according to the Parks and Recreation Department. Residents may drop off their natu...

DATE: Dec 20, 2021 | CATEGORY:

Community Foundation disburses pandemic recovery money to nonprofits

$300,000 went to 91 nonprofits in Southwest Colorado counties

DATE: Dec 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nighttime snow removal set for U.S. Highway 550 mountain corridor Sunday through Wednesday

Work will require lane shifts and brief intermittent closures

DATE: Dec 17, 2021 | CATEGORY:

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 145

About 105 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what hurdles Four Corners farmers faced this year, with 95.2% of respondents correctly ans...

DATE: Dec 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Gold Star Mother honored at national Wreaths Across America ceremonies

Gun salute will take place 10 a.m. Saturday at Greenmount Cemetery

DATE: Dec 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Here to Help Day serves Durango Food Bank

Credit Union of Colorado recently held its annual Here to Help Day. For the event, volunteers offered their time to support nearly 20 nonprofit organizations throughout the state. The credit...

DATE: Dec 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Monoclonal antibody treatment service extended at La Plata County Fairgrounds in Durango

State health department unit will administer treatment until Dec. 23

DATE: Dec 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Have you been keeping up with your local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 144

About 112 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what sport is too loud for outdoor tennis courts according to the City of Durango, with 95...

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Region 9 board member appointed

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has announced a new board member. Tommy Crosby was approved at Region 9’s September board of directors meeting to become Dur...

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rise in deadly crashes prompts crack down on traffic violations in Southwest Colorado

State Patrol to issue fewer warnings, have greater presence on area roads

DATE: Dec 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News