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Ascent Classical Academy to host informational meeting

Ascent Classical Academy is opening a new tuition-free, K-12 charter school in the Durango area. The academy will host a community informational meeting at 5:30 p.m., Jan. 13 at the Durango...

DATE: Jan 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Elks Lodge to host hoop shoot free-throw contest

The Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw basketball contest will celebrate its 50th anniversary Jan. 15 with a competition at Durango Elks Lodge No. 507 at the St. Columba Catholic School gym...

DATE: Dec 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Gem and Mineral Club hires communications director

In an effort to expand its activities and membership benefits, the Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club has hired Melanie McKinney-Gonzales to be its communications director. McKinney-Gonzales ...

DATE: Dec 28, 2021 | CATEGORY:

Durango Transit offers sign-on bonus for full-time operators

Durango Transit is seeking transit operators to help maintain and expand routes. Operators hired by Jan. 31 will receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus, half of which is paid at 90 days of employmen...

DATE: Dec 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bonuses offered to snowplow operators

Durango Public Works is offering monthly bonuses of up to $500 to help recruit and retain snowplow operators during the winter months. The base wage for an operator is $20.26 per hour. For m...

DATE: Dec 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play – all pairs received 50+ percent Dec. 16 – Open Pairs First: L. Anderson/B. Dobson Second: M. Koslor/K. Spivak Third: J. N...

DATE: Dec 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Sixth Judicial District announces application period for judge position

Beginning March 9, there will be a vacancy in the office of district judge for the Sixth Judicial District, which serves La Plata and Archuleta counties. The vacancy is created by the retire...

DATE: Dec 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

SJBPH launches COVID vax challenge

San Juan Basin Public Health on Wednesday announced the Jr. Heroes COVID-19 Vax Challenge, which incentivizes local youths to share scientific information about COVID-19 and the vaccines thr...

DATE: Dec 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chapman Hill Ski Area opens in Durango

Chapman Ski Hill on Florida Road in Durango opened for the season, Monday, Dec. 20. The ski area has 500 feet of vertical terrain, a bumps course, park features, and ski and snowboard lesson...

DATE: Dec 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

FLC Trustees and Foundation designate $1M for affordable housing

Fort Lewis College announced Dec. 17 that the college Board of Trustees and the Fort Lewis College Foundation Board of Directors each proposed $500,000 investments for a down payment assista...

DATE: Dec 20, 2021 | CATEGORY:

Christmas tree recycling drop off at Santa Rita Park

Christmas trees can be dropped off for recycling at Santa Rita Park, 149 S. Camino Del Rio, until Jan. 31, according to the Parks and Recreation Department. Residents may drop off their natu...

DATE: Dec 20, 2021 | CATEGORY:

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play – all pairs received 50+ percent Dec. 9 – Open Pairs First: W. Schultz/S. Snyder Second: B. Somppi/F. Pilch Third: L. Ande...

DATE: Dec 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community