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Sunnyside Library to close for cleaning

Sunnyside Library will close for cleaning before the start of school Wednesday to Friday Aug. 4 to 6. Outside those days, summer hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday will remain in ef...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Flag football, soccer sign up opens

Registration is now open for Bayfield Parks and Recreation’s flag football and fall youth soccer. Both programs are for girls and boys from age 4 through sixth grade. Registration closes A...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Daughters of the American Revolution donate money to Animas Museum

The Sarah Platt Decker Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, presented the Animas Museum with money to assist with refinishing the wooden floor. The money was generated from the “W...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Support group to host virtual meeting

Four Corners Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on Zoom. The group consists of survivors and men who have been diagnosed with prostate issues, including cancer. Me...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Purgatory nature walks return

Purgatory's Lift 1 is once again operational as of July 27, allowing nature walks to resume from 9:45 a.m to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. Nature walks are lead by San Juan Mountains Associa...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Two student named to dean’s list

Tufts University announced the dean’s list for the spring semester, including Harry Steinberg and Nicholas Woodward of Durango. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grad...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

FLC announces spring dean’s list

More than 400 students were named to Fort Lewis College's dean's list for the spring semester. These students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a 3.60 or higher grade p...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Rotary Club of Durango to meet

Durango Code Enforcement Officer Steve Barkley will provide an overview of city code enforcement to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 3 at Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Barkl...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Class of 1960 to hold reunion

Durango High School Class of 1960 will host its 60th class reunion Sept. 24 and 25. Registration, reception and dinner at the DoubleTree Hotel will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 24. On S...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center seeks volunteers

With the reopening of the Durango/LaPlata County Senior Center, the center needs volunteers. Volunteers are needed for all areas at the center, including Meals on Wheels deliveries, Council...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

La Plata Family Medicine announces new providers

La Plata Family Medicine welcomes Dr. Justin Possner, Dr. Kristin Ault and Terri Allen to its team. Possner is a board-certified family physician and has been practicing since 2010. He work...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Community Connections streamlines delivery of services with intake case manage position

Community Connections has announced Hannah Zorn as its the new intake case manager position, a new position which begins Sunday. Community Connections serves as the Community Centered Board ...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business