Community members are asked to act now to avoid challenging peaks in infections and hospital demand over the next three months. The window to improve transmission control is over the…
Because traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading the virus, consider virtual Halloween activities such as Zoom costume contests or Zoom scary movie “get-togethers.” For safer one-way trick-or-treating, provide…
South Mineral Campground is excluded from the closure, however, access to the campground via South Mineral Road is prohibited because of fire-related hazards. The updated closure applies to all public…
The Colorado Department of Transportation is working with Colorado State Patrol and law enforcement agencies across the state to help keep impaired drivers off of Colorado roads during the weekend.…
For assistance, contact [email protected] or call Karen at (301) 706-6636.
Fire restrictions have been in place since early May, and during that time, there have been a total of 38 fires on the reservation with the largest being the 220-acre…
Fire crews have been patrolling the 40-acre Nebo Fire, burning in a remote northeastern corner of the Weminuche Wilderness, with air resources and regular infrared flights that have detected no…
The herbicides that will be used are SureguardSC and Pendulum 3.3 EC. Applications are conducted to improve the quality of the rights of way, parks and open spaces in the…
Street repaving will start Nov. 4 at the intersection of Turner Drive and Bodo Drive. Work is expected to be complete by Nov. 6. Drivers are encouraged to follow detour…
du1-i-syn City of Durango: La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town of Ignacio: www.colorado.gov/pacific/ignacio or call 563-9494. Bayfield School District: www.bayfield.k12.co.us or…
The Cibola National Forest is implementing the first stage of restrictions Friday on the Mount Taylor, Magdalena, Mountainair and Sandia ranger districts. That means no campfires or fireworks and smoking…
Archbishop John C. Wester is directing churches within the northern New Mexico diocese to cease regular Mass schedules after Sunday. He’s encouraging Masses to be streamed online or recorded so…
The lawsuit involving Fernando Rodriguez filed last week in U.S. District Court alleges that Grants County correctional officers ignored crucial signs about the inmate’s mental health and left him alone…
A fourth man was arrested for a felony warrant. Suspected illegal drug activity at the hotel at 640 South Broadway has been under investigation and surveillance for the past 11…
Starting Friday, restaurants, breweries, retail stores, gyms and other businesses are now required to close for two weeks if they have more than four separate incidents of COVID-19 among employees…
The holiday market will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 12 at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Applications are available online at www.durangofarmersmarket.com. The deadline…
Individuals dropping off medications will remain in their vehicles and hand medications to DPD employees. Individuals are asked to wear face masks when pulling up to hand off their medications.…
The north end of Animas City Park has been improved with new landscaping and picnic tables. The city would like to thank community members and neighbors adjacent to the trail…
The charges in the death of Lee Keltner, 49, were filed to the district court against Matthew Dolloff, 30, who was protecting a KUSA-TV producer at the time of the…
University President Stephen Wells announced on the school’s website that the campus would be shut down Monday. According to Wells, between 50-100 students gathered over the weekend at multiple parties…
The draft ordinance and a link to provide feedback can be found at www. DurangoGov.org/Elections. Recent amendments to C.R.S. ยง1-45-111.7 by the Colorado Legislature require all complaints related to municipal…
Voting convenience centers opened Saturday across the state and will remain open through Oct. 31, and then reopen on Election Day. State election officials say more than 265,000 ballots have…
du1-i-syn City of Durango: La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town of Ignacio: www.colorado.gov/pacific/ignacio or call 563-9494. Bayfield School District: www.bayfield.k12.co.us or…
Monday will now be the only virtual learning day for all Bayfield students, so the library will now be open expanded hours Mondays instead of Tuesdays. The library’s schedule is:…
SJBPH is urging anyone older than 6 months to get a flu shot. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the addition of another respiratory illness on top…
Local candidates running for La Plata County commissioner have been invited and community members are invited to come with questions in hand. The event will honor social-distancing guidelines, and masks…
Gazebo improvements will include new lighting and paint and wood repair. Work is scheduled to take two weeks, with the gazebo being open for public use by Oct. 31. For…
Testing is for symptomatic people or those who believe they may have been exposed to COVID-19 either through known contact or general community interaction. No appointment is needed. For more…
Cyclists and pedestrians may bypass the trail using River Oaks Drive, Escalante Drive and River Road. Use caution when traveling near the work zone. For more information, call the Community…
The city of Durango’s Parks and Recreation Department formed the Fire Adapted Durango Partnership with Durango Fire Protection District, Colorado State Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, La Plata County,…
