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Community Concerts return to Secret Garden

Community Concert Series will return from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Rochester Hotel’s Secret Garden. The Community Foundation Serving the Southwest will host a concert to support these four l...

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

La Plata County Commissioner Matt Salka to offer in-person office hours

La Plata County Commissioner Matt Salka will hold in-person office hours from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield. Members of the public are invi...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan College requires masks indoors

Masks will be required beginning Monday Aug. 9 at all indoor San Juan College locations when it is not possible to maintain 6 feet between people. The indoor mask requirement applies to all ...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to honor Rep. Mike McLachlan

Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset Saturday Aug. 7 to honor the passing of former Rep. Mike McLachlan of Durango. A...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Regional Medical Center offers symptom reminders

Residents should carefully monitor symptoms

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Sixth Judicial District announces face mask update

Beginning Monday, people entering public areas of the La Plata County Courthouse and Archuleta Combined Court Clerk’s Office are required to wear a face covering unless exempt under Administ...

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health announces vaccine clinic schedule

Clinics offered in La Plata, Archuleta counties

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County to host virtual meeting about Bayfield Landfill

La Plata County will hold an informational meeting to address public concerns about the closed Bayfield Landfill west of the town on County Road 223. The meeting will be held virtually at 5:...

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Durango seeks public input on draft Sustainability Plan strategies and actions

The city of Durango is in the process of updating its Sustainability Plan and seeks public input about draft plan strategies and actions through a series of virtual workshops. Each workshop ...

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gardeners can enter contests at La Plata County Fair

The La Plata County Extension Office will accept entries of fruits, vegetables, flowers, floral designs and even fairy gardens at the 2021 La Plata County Fair. Entries are open to any amat...

DATE: Aug 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

N.M. state agencies partner with Vitalant to combat blood shortage

New Mexico Department of Health, Vitalant and other state agencies have partnered to host blood drives in an effort to boost low blood donation numbers during the pandemic. These blood driv...

DATE: Aug 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

San Juan County Adult Detention Center to host hiring fair

San Juan County Adult Detention Center will hold a hiring fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday Aug. 5 at San Juan County Administrative Offices, 100 S. Oliver Drive, Aztec. Offers will be ma...

DATE: Aug 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico