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Durango Dharma Center to host meditation class

The Durango Dharma Center will host a hybrid (in-person and online) insight meditation class from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Feb. 1. The six-week course will include short guided med...

DATE: Jan 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Senior Center Calendar

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

DATE: Jan 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person Play – all pairs received 50+ percent Jan. 6 – Open Pairs First: B. Dobson/L. Anderson Second: S. Helie-Bisson/N.R. Muriby Thir...

DATE: Jan 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Women’s Resource Center accepting nominations

The Women’s Resource Center is now accepting nominations for its Extraordinary Women Award. The award is part of the center’s tradition of recognizing the accomplishments and contributions o...

DATE: Jan 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Snowdown Prize Patrol requests donations

Snowdown Prize Patrol is requesting prize donations from local businesses. All prize donations are used for Snowdown events that are sponsored by organizations that cannot provide their own ...

DATE: Jan 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

CDOT, Colorado State Patrol prepare for DUI enforcement campaign

CDOT, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement will begin 2022 with “The Heat Is On Winter Blitz” enforcement period Jan. 14-17. The campaign aims to hold drivers accountable on Colo...

DATE: Jan 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Radon workshops and test kits available

San Juan Basin Public Health will provide free radon workshops and test kits in honor of Radon Awareness Month. Radon gas can be deadly. It has no odor or taste, is not visible and occurs na...

DATE: Jan 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

La Plata County warns of phone scam

La Plata County received a report of a possible scammer using the phone number 970-382-6147, a valid and legitimate county phone number. The potential scammer asked for a Social Security num...

DATE: Jan 13, 2022 | CATEGORY:

No recycling pickup Friday in Durango; staff shortage cited

Because of COVID-related staff shortages, commercial and residential recycling pickups will not be conducted Friday, Jan. 14, according to a city news release. The next recycling pickup for ...

DATE: Jan 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Police Department to limit nonemergency services

Because of the local increase of COVID-19 infections, civilian employees with the Durango Police Department will begin working remotely. This will limit these services: Patrol officers ...

DATE: Jan 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo, No Name Bridge 1:30 p.m.: MS/Be Fit Be Able, Pool Tuesday 8...

DATE: Jan 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Fort Lewis College calendar

Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” then click “Events” to view the complete calendar. Wednesday Graduate School Info Session, 4-5 p.m., via Zo...

DATE: Jan 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community