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Manna to host community Thanksgiving meal

Manna soup kitchen will serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal (turkey, gravy, stuffing, brown-sugar glazed carrots and pumpkin pie) Nov. 25 on the back side of its culinary building at 1100 ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

San Juan Regional Medical Center asks for help

San Juan Regional Medical Center is recruiting local health care workers, both who work elsewhere in the community and those who are retired, to help meet the high demand for patient care. ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Region 9 Economic Development District seeks grant writer

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado is seeking a community grant writer to assist with drafting and submitting grant applications, and/or providing grant researc...

DATE: Nov 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Mercy Hospital earns ‘A’ safety grade

Mercy Hospital received an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for its achievements of protecting patients from harm and error. This is the 14th time the hospital has earned this grade since...

DATE: Nov 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Snowdown Follies announces auditions

Snowdown Follies will host auditions in early December for the roles of masters of ceremonies, cast and chorus line for the annual Durango Snowdown, Jan. 26-30. Emcee and cast auditions wi...

DATE: Nov 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Crime Stoppers changes phone number

The Durango/La Plata County Crime Stoppers’ phone number has changed to 375-4712. ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

VFW hosts Durango Diner purchase celebration

Gary and Donna Broad sold the Durango Diner to the restaurant’s longtime employee, Greg Mauger last month, ending their 41 years of ownership. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4031 will ho...

DATE: Nov 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

BPX Durango announces updates

BPX welcomed its new executive assistant, Cindy Charley. Charley is a Durango Chamber of Commerce diplomat. Also, in December, BPX Durango will move its offices to the upstairs of 1211 Main ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 10 a.m.: Senior Yoga 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo, No Name Bridge 1:30 p.m.: MS/Be Able B...

DATE: Nov 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play – all pairs received 50+ percent Nov. 11 – Open Pairs First: R. Borrego/S. Brown Second: W. Schultz/S. Snyder Third: W. Caplan/...

DATE: Nov 19, 2021 | 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. Fort Lewis College is on fall break Nov. 22-26. Sunday ...

DATE: Nov 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Monday 8:49 a.m. Someone reported 15 juveniles drinking Mike’s Hard Lemonade in the east 100 block of 22nd Street. 10:03 a.m. Someone reported two male juve...

DATE: Nov 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News