Endangered fish on upswing in Colorado River basin
Humpback chub populations stabilizing
DATE: Jan 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
Food Safety Modernization Act training course to be held in Bayfield
A Food Safety Modernization Act training course will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at Bayfield Town Hall, 1199 Bayfield Parkway.
This course will provide a foun...
DATE: Jan 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
U.S. beefs up screening of travelers for new virus from China
WASHINGTON – U.S. health officials offered a reality check Tuesday about the scary new virus from China: They’re expanding screenings of international travelers and taking other precautions ...
DATE: Jan 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health
Community Connections grateful for donors
Community Connections would like to extend a sincere thank you to all who participated in our 2019 fundraising season and wish you a prosperous New Year.
Whether through Kroegers ...
DATE: Jan 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community
Womenade grateful for support
The first Womenade fundraiser of 2020 was held at the Rochester Hotel where seven women in our community received one-time grants to help with rent, tires, dental bills and utilities. We tha...
DATE: Jan 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community
Payroll Department announces “Meet Your Match” grant opportunity
The application for the Payroll Department’s $7,000 matching grants is now open. The deadline to apply is Feb. 12.
The Payroll Department partners with the Community Foundation se...
DATE: Jan 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community
Bodewes named to the University of New Hampshire’s dean’s list
William Bodewes of Durango was named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for earning high honors for the fall 2019 semester. Bodewes is majoring in mechanical engineering. ...
DATE: Jan 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community
Snowdown to host chili cook-off and bloody Mary contest
The Snowdown chili cook-off and bloody mary contest will be held from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
Snowdown is looking for more local b...
DATE: Jan 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community
Heart Safe La Plata offers CPR and first aid classes
Heart Safe La Plata, a local nonprofit organization, will offer these community basic first aid and CPR classes in February:
3-6 p.m. Wednesday: basic first aid.
6-10 p.m. W...
DATE: Jan 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community
HomesFund to host homebuyer education class
HomesFund will host a Homebuyer Education class from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 8 and March 14 at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive.
The class will make the homebuying process c...
DATE: Jan 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community
Special Olympics seeks donations
Special Olympics Durango needs financial support and is seeking donations from the community to fund its 2019-2020 volleyball, basketball, softball and cycling seasons. It serves more than 2...
DATE: Jan 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community
Photos: Spanish towns embrace peculiar old festivals
ACEHUCHE, Spain – Spain has a rich tradition of colorful, and sometimes bizarre, festivals.
The best-known ones are in the summer, including running with bulls through the narrow ...
DATE: Jan 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel
