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Animas Museum to host presentation about Durango Brick Yard founder

Animas Museum will host a presentation about the Durango Brick Yard founder, Thomas Guthrie Pierce, by his grandson, Danny Pierce at 1 p.m. April 30. Pierce worked his way west to Durango, w...

DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Tree removal to close 2300 block of West Second Ave.

The 2300 block of West Second Avenue will be closed to all traffic from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday while the city removes a large, sick, cottonwood tree at 2377 West Second Avenue. The tree...

DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Ignacio 9Health Fair to be held

The Ignacio 9Health Fair will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. May 7 at Ignacio High School. Available screenings include: a blood chemistry ($45), prostate specific antigen ($40), hemoglobin A1c d...

DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Fort Lewis College to host 5K night run

Fort Lewis College will host “Light Up the Night Glow Run,” a 5K night run and 1K night walk on Thursday for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Registration begins at 7 p.m. at Student Union Pl...

DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Animas Valley Grange to host talk about container gardening

Darrin Parmenter will host a presentation about container gardening at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Animas Valley Grange, 7271 County Road 203. Parmenter is the director of La Plata County Extension....

DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango Design and Development Awards to be held

Durango Design and Development Awards will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. The intent of the program is to emphasize how good desi...

DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

April library events

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave., contact: 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Masks are highly encouraged for all indoor events. Ongoing events: Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m.: Tee...

DATE: Apr 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Street across river to close for bridge installation

The bridge across the Animas River on 32nd Street will be closed to all foot and vehicle traffic on April 12 and possibly April 13 while a pedestrian bridge is lifted into place by a crane. ...

DATE: Apr 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Habitat for Humanity to dedicate home

Durango Habitat for Humanity will dedicate a home at 11 a.m. Saturday at 1470 Florida Road, No. 4. There will be a ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony for new occupants. ...

DATE: Apr 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Quilters Guild announces April program

La Plata Quilters Guild’s April program, “Three D Quilting,” will be held at 5:30 p.m. April 14 at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. The guild reminds members to renew their $30 an...

DATE: Apr 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Animas Museum to host Second Seminar Series

Animas Museum will host its virtual Second Seminar Series at 1 p.m. Saturday. In conjunction with the “golden” 50th anniversary of the La Plata County Historical Society, the presentation w...

DATE: Apr 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

San Juan Regional Medical Center chief nursing officer wins award

San Juan Regional Medical Center announced that Chief Nursing Officer Suzanne Smith was recognized by the New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence with the 2021 Executive Nurse Leadership Aw...

DATE: Apr 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business