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Merely Players season tickets on sale now

Merely Players is now selling tickets for its 2021-22 theater season: “Together Again.” The show lineup includes: “Men on Boats,” the retelling of John Wesley Powell’s Grand Canyon expeditio...

DATE: Aug 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Durango Arts Center seeks actors

The Durango Arts Center is calling all local thespians to audition for its October shows. The Ten-Minute Play Festival is looking for actors older than 16 to audition. There is no need to pr...

DATE: Aug 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Traffic restrictions to take place on Lake Nighthorse Road during triathlon

Traffic will be restricted on a portion of Lake Nighthorse Road (County Road 210) from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday because of the bicycle portion of the Lake Nighthorse Sprint Triathlon. T...

DATE: Aug 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Public comment sought on Southern HDs Landscape Restoration Project

The Forest Service seeks public comments about a pre-decisional environmental assessment for the Southern HDs Landscape Restoration Project on the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan N...

DATE: Aug 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan College receives scholarship gift from ConocoPhillips supporting Native American students in energy careers

ConocoPhillips donated $60,000 in scholarships available for Native American students in New Mexico to San Juan College’s School of Energy. The goal of the scholarships is to prepare current...

DATE: Aug 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Animas Valley Grange to host tour of Farmer Training Program at Old Fort

Animas Valley Grange will host a tour of the Farmer Training Program entitled “Growing Resilient Food and Farmers” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at Old Fort near Hesperus. Elicia...

DATE: Aug 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango Fire Protection District to host dedication, open house

Durango Fire Protection District will host a dedication and open house at its Fire Training Facility from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at the facility, 182 Sheppard Drive. Community ...

DATE: Aug 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Town of Bayfield to host block party

The town of Bayfield will host its Block Party from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday Aug. 19 on Mill Street. The party will feature live music with Midnight Backhand, the Pine River Rotary Club b...

DATE: Aug 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Fire chief to hold information session about new station

Durango Fire Protection District Chief Hal Doughty will share information with residents about the new fire station, which will be located at the former Durango School District 9-R Administr...

DATE: Aug 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ascent Classical Academy Durango to host informational meeting

Ascent Classical Academy Durango will hold a community informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday Aug. 19 at La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension building, 2500 Main Ave. There will be a p...

DATE: Aug 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Columbine Landscapes names Jyn Repede crew leader

Columbine Landscapes recently welcomed Jyn Repede to its team as a crew leader. Raised in the Carolinas, Repede relocated to the Southwest in 2012. After obtaining a master’s in counseling ...

DATE: Aug 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Comfort Keepers names caregiver of the month

Comfort Keepers of Durango named Lawanda Bedoni Caregiver of the Month for August. Bedoni loves to care for others and loves her job. Comfort Keepers honored her for always showing up to s...

DATE: Aug 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business