Community

Colorado Farm Bureau teams up with local food bank

La Plata County Farm Bureau President Charly Minkler coordinated the food delivery effort with Smith. Volunteers distributed the food immediately,…

Animas Museum offers online exhibits

The exhibits will feature the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, Zaidee Perkins’ wedding dress and handmade quilts housed in the museum’s…

Jakes Farm offering limited number of Harvest Partner memberships

The farm specializes in produce, jams, pickles and poultry, eggs, live chicks, processed meats and greens. For more information, visit…

Comfort Keepers to offer care packages for seniors

Packages will include a package of sanitizing wipes, a deck of cards or small game, handwritten letters from caregivers, snacks…

A Global Day of Giving and Unit to take place May 5

United Way of Southwest Colorado is an official launch partner. Serving Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan counties,…

Durango resident Kelly Goodwin earns dean’s award with distinction

Goodwin is from Durango and is a graduate of Cinco Ranch High School. Students who receive a term grade point…

Food drive bins available at local schools

Thank you from Jean Pearthree

Jean Faye PearthreeCourtesy of Madison Mason Thank you!

Save the Food, Serve the People to serve 600 meals to vulnerable community members

Save the Food, Feed the People has provided meals to Durango/La Plata Senior Center, to the Latino community, the frontier…

Garden Club of Durango plant sale canceled

The plant sale is the fundraiser that helps the club maintain and improve the gardens at Santa Rita Park. The…

It’s ‘different strokes’ when facing, responding to risk

du1-i-syn These can affect how we respond to the risks accompanying the COVID-19 outbreak. A web search for “biases in…

CPW offers reminders to boaters

Park rangers are seeing a rise in multiple, non-family groups getting out on boats in close proximity at the state…

Rotary contributes $11,500 to community health emergency needs

$6,500 for the Manna soup kitchen.$2,500 for the Durango Food Bank.$2,500 for a collaborative food service program employing restaurant workers.Most…

Thank you from Four Corners OB/GYN

Thank you for the caring and dedication each of you demonstrates every day. You come to work ready to support…

Farmington Public Library offers ecards

Patrons do not need an eCard if they already have a Farmington Public Library card. Ecards are free, and give…

Local student grateful to community

Sincerely, Kimura Negale

Local student grateful for health care workers

My name is Abby and I appreciate you so much. We are learning about natural and human disasters. Thank you…

CPW reminds Colorado: Recreate close to home, be aware of local government restrictions

Colorado Parks and Wildlife properties are open for recreation with a few exceptions for seasonal restrictions. Visitors should observe Gov.…

Pathways Physical Therapy & Holistic Health to offer online mindfulness classes

Chose one of three opportunities to join the new Four Keys of Mindfulness four-week online course. Learn to reset, recharge…

Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado offers resources

Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado ‘s staff members are working from home in accordance with public health guidelines, but most of…

Library’s list of online resources offers education and entertainment

The list also include links to Miss Callie’s virtual storytime, as well as health and wellness resources and strategies to…

Mercy Regional Medical Center announces February births

Valeria Skarbek and John O’Neal, Durango, Valeria May, 7 pounds, 7:58 a.m. Feb. 3. Mary and John Lavender, Durango, Morrighan…

Durango Public Library offering instant digital library cards

To get an instant digital card, download the Libby app to a mobile phone or tablet. Follow the short set-up…

Thank you to Sara and La Plata County Office

I asked a workman how long it would be off. He said five or six hours. Not knowing what to…