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Cottonwood Holistic Family Health welcomes new physician

Cottonwood Holistic Family Health announced the hiring of a new physician, Dr. Christine Koch. Koch is a board certified family medicine physician and has lived in Southwest Colorado for fou...

DATE: May 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

Four Corners Prostate Cancer Support Group to meet

Four Corners Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. June 7 via Zoom. The group consists of survivors and men who have been diagnosed with prostate issues, including cancer. The...

DATE: May 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Pine River Library to host reptile day

Pine River Library will host a reptile day from 11 a.m. to noon June 10 at the library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive. Asmo, the library snake will be on scene along with a few of his slithering...

DATE: May 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango School District 9-R to provide free summer lunches

Durango School District 9-R Food and Nutrition Services will offer free sack lunches to children through the Summer Food Service Program from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, June...

DATE: May 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Animas Surgical Hospital announces nursing scholarship

Animas Surgical Hospital announced the launch of a new scholarship program to prepare future nurses. The scholarship will be eligible for local students in Fort Lewis College’s new Bachelor ...

DATE: May 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play – all pairs received 50+ percent May 20 – Open Pairs First: C.L. Lappen/W. Rosenberger Second: J. McFarland/C. McFarland May 22 – O...

DATE: May 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

June library events

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave., contact: 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Masks are highly encouraged for all events. Ongoing Events: Thursdays, 10:30-11 a.m.: Family...

DATE: May 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center Calendar: May 30-June 3

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday Senior Center Closed for Memorial Day Tuesday 8:30 a.m.: Knitting/Crocheting 9:30 a.m.: Zumba 10:30 a.m.: W...

DATE: May 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango closed Saturday for bike race

Colorado Department of Transportation offers alternative routes

DATE: May 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County awarded Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program funds

FEMA Phase 39 has awarded $26,986 and ARPA-R $83,407 to the La Plata County jurisdiction to supplement existing emergency food and shelter programs. Under the grant terms, local agencies cho...

DATE: May 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Tickets on sale for spring raffle hosted by La Plata Open Space Conservancy

Tickets are on sale for La Plata Open Space Conservancy’s spring raffle. Ticket buyers have the chance to win an Alpacka Raft and a day of private water fly fishing. One tickets costs $10, f...

DATE: May 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Million Dollar Highway earns second place on list of best things to do this summer

On Travel Lemming’s list of the 150 best things to do in the United States this summer, Million Dollar Highway placed second and Pagosa Springs placed 34th. The online travel guide’s list h...

DATE: May 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community