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PWN to host Bossbabe Supermoms

The Professional Womenâ€™s Network of Durango will recognize local Bossbabe Supermoms at their next Inspiring Speaker Series meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Underground, downstair...

DATE: May 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango Police to host lunch and learn

Join Durango Police Officers for a lunch and learn at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday at the Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. The lunch and learn talk will be geared toward th...

DATE: May 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community

Cochlear implant support group to meet

Four Corners Cochlear Implant Support Group will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. May 19 for a potluck. Anyone with a cochlear implant or considering getting one and their spouses/supporter...

DATE: May 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community

Pine River Garden Club to host annual plant exchange

The Pine River Garden Club will hold its Annual Plant Exchange from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18 at the Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield. Bring a plant, take a...

DATE: May 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community

Chamber of Commerce to host local healthcare forum

Durango Chamber of Commerce will host a local healthcare forum from noon to 5 p.m. on May 20, in the Pullman Room, at Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Topics to be discussed include: ...

DATE: May 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

One of world’s largest steam engines converted from coal to oil

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – It’s longer than two city buses, weighs more than a Boeing 747 fully loaded with passengers and can pull 16 Statues of Liberty over a mountain. The Big Boy No. 40...

DATE: May 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Grounded Max jets could contribute to higher summer fares

The grounding of Boeing 737 Max jets likely means that fare increases this summer will be larger than already expected and airlines will struggle to handle disruptions such as storms that sh...

DATE: May 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

U.S. pregnancy deaths are up, especially among minorities

Pregnancy-related deaths are rising in the United States and the main risk factor is being black, according to new reports that highlight racial disparities in care during and after childbir...

DATE: May 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

Thank you from Wanda Ellingson

Thank you, Durango and the Four Corners community for honoring me at my recent retirement celebration held at Sky Ute Casino and Resort. Thank you, Amanda Moore McBride, dean of ...

DATE: May 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community

Thank you from Lloyd Cruz

A couple of months ago, I got bad gas from the Sonoco in Grandview. I immediately called and let Mark, who was working there, know what had transpired. He was very apologetic. Th...

DATE: May 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community

Library to host Medicare for All presentation

Durango Public Library will host a Medicare For All presentation from 3 to 5 p.m. May 18 at the library, 1900 East Third Ave. It is a free, nonpartisan presentation and talk about...

DATE: May 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community

Powerhouse Science Center seeks volunteers

Volunteers ages 18 and older are needed at the Powerhouse Science Center in Durango for shifts of two to four hours between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. No experience is necessary, though ...

DATE: May 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community