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Disability awareness march to be held

Southwest Center for Independence invites community members to participate in its March For Disability Access and Awareness from 4:15 to 5 p.m. Monday starting in the grassy area between be...

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

La Plata County Commissioner Porter-Norton to offer in-person office hours

La Plata County Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton will hold in-person office hours from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday July 29 at the La Plata County administration building training room, 1101 East S...

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan County, N.M., Commission to meet

San Juan County, New Mexico, Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday July 27 in the Commission Chambers of the County Administration Building, 100 S. Oliver Drive, Aztec. Comments from the p...

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

DUST 2 needs volunteers for trail work project in August

DUST 2 has organized a "Dig Where You Ride“ trail-building service project in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service from Aug. 13 to Aug. 16 and is seeking at least 10 volunteers. The pro...

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

CSU Extension’s Green School moves to online format

Colorado State University Extension’s Certified Colorado Gardener program has moved to an online format, informally known as Green School, and is now accepting applicants. Registrants may ch...

DATE: Jul 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

San Juan Basin Public Health announces vaccine clinics

San Juan Basin Public Health announces these vaccine clinics: La Plata County 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, Fort Lewis College Student Life Center, 125 Wes...

DATE: Jul 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado State Patrol to increase weekend presence to curb deadly driving behaviors

Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will increase weekend patrols on targeted Colorado highways Thursday through the first weekend in August. Summer is a peak season fo...

DATE: Jul 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Meeting will provide overview of draft Water Master Plan

The city of Durango will host an in-person open house about the draft version of the city Water Master Plan at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday July 28 in the Santa Rita Water Reclamation Facility confer...

DATE: Jul 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Durango requires demolition permits, asbestos testing for remodels

The city of Durango now requires that people obtaining a building permit for remodel or addition projects also have, if applicable, a state of Colorado demolition permit and/or asbestos test...

DATE: Jul 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Free mulch loading Wednesday at Bayfield Convenience Center

La Plata County will offer free wood mulch, loaded into vehicles and trailers from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday July 21 at Bayfield Convenience Center, 4496 County Road 223. Because of COVID-1...

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Comfort Keepers offers support, resources for older adults

Comfort Keepers reminds community members that as the community opens up and life begins to look a little more like it used to, older adults may have a harder time adjusting. According to r...

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Paving projects on La Plata County roads to begin Monday

La Plata County Road and Bridge Department will conduct annual overlay paving projects on several county roads from Monday July 26 to Aug. 12. Dates are subject to change depending on weath...

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News