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San Juan Brewfest to require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test for entry

Organizers of San Juan Brewfest have added proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test as an entry requirement for the Aug. 28 and Aug. 29 event in Buckley Park. Attendees wil...

DATE: Aug 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

SASO to offer sexual assault victim advocate training

Sexual Assault Services Organization will host a free 30-hour sexual assault victim advocate training from Sept. 18 to Sept. 30. The training teaches participants how to support survivors a...

DATE: Aug 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango to host events

Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango will host these events in August: 1 p.m. Aug. 21: Travel Tips on the Road to Spiritual Freedom. Discuss personal meaning of spiritual freedom, how ...

DATE: Aug 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Religion

Old Fort to host open house for farming program

The Old Fort staff members, students and Farmer Training participants invite community members to the annual open house from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday Aug. 12. Celebrate farmers-in-training (A...

DATE: Aug 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Regional Spine Center welcomes new neurosurgeon

San Juan Regional Medical Center welcomed Dr. Christopher Payne to the San Juan Regional Spine Center’s team of neurosurgeons. Payne graduated with his undergraduate degree in biology from t...

DATE: Aug 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Comfort Keepers congratulates employees on years of service

Comfort Keepers In Home Care would like to congratulate employees who have worked with the company for one year or longer to date. The past year and a half has been a challenging time for em...

DATE: Aug 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Cowboy Poetry Gathering seeks parade entries

Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering seeks entries for its motorless parade to be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 2. The Cowboy Parade is free to enter and open to any entry that is not motor-propelled. T...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Local student awarded scholarship

Baylor University awarded Marlee Anderson of Durango its Provost’s Scholarship. The scholarship was awarded based on a complete and holistic review of Anderson’s high school performance. ...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Volunteers needed for La Plata County Fair concert

Volunteers may claim community service credit

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Rotary Club of Durango to meet Tuesday

Retired Los Angeles radio broadcast executive Bob Griffith will speak to Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 10 at Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Griffith will give a talk called, “R...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Animas Museum to host book talk, signing

Animas Museum will host a book talk and signing with historian and author John Steinle at 1 p.m. Saturday, outdoors on the museum grounds, 3065 West Second Ave. Steinle is the author of “Co...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Education center to resume in-person classes

The Adult Education Center in Durango and Cortez will resume in-person learning with fall GED and English as a Second Language classes Aug. 30. All classes are free and on-site child care ...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education