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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

Region 9 seeks public comments about development strategy

Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado is updating the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, which includes Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Juan cou...

DATE: Jul 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Open Space Conservancy to host pollinator workshop

La Plata Open Space Conservancy will host a pollinator workshop Saturday July 31 on a conserved property on County Road 516, about 10 minutes south of Bayfield. Directions will be provided t...

DATE: Jul 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

MoCo Public Transportation announces scheduling changes

Clients may now schedule directly

DATE: Jul 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

SilverPick Contracting hires office manager/accountant

SilverPick Contracting has welcomed Morgan Lincoln as the construction and excavation firm’s office manager and accountant. Lincoln comes to SilverPick from her previous position as busines...

DATE: Jul 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

O’Reilly Auto Parts celebrates opening of store in Durango

O’Reilly Auto Parts has opened a new store in Durango at 1185 South Camino del Rio, Ste. 100. As part of a tradition and celebration of the new store, store manager Chad Jones, on behalf of...

DATE: Jul 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Iris Filbey named new crew leader with Columbine Landscapes

Columbine Landscapes named Iris Filbey as a new crew leader with the company. Filbey has a degree in history and worked in archival offices for several years before returning to hands-on w...

DATE: Jul 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

City of Durango seeks public input on allowing more multiplexes

The city of Durango has posted a survey and will host a virtual meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday July 19 to gather residents’ input about allowing multiplexes in more areas of Durango. Multi...

DATE: Jul 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest receives grant for employee training

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest was awarded of a grant from Advancing Breastfeeding Colorado. The award will support Savannah Porter, a pediatric physician assistant with Pediatric Part...

DATE: Jul 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club In Person and Online Play – All Pairs Received 50+ Percent July 8 – 12:30 p.m. Non-Life Masters First: J. Walter/M. Zempel Second: M. Harlow/G. Greve ...

DATE: Jul 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Rotary club to meet in-person

Rotary Club of Durango will hold its first in-person meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday July 20 at Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Brenda Macon, executive director of Durango Arts Center, will discuss ...

DATE: Jul 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community