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Lecture to feature recent research about Aztec Ruins

Aztec Ruins National Monument, in partnership with the Chaco Culture Conservancy, will host a lecture by Erin Baxter about her recent research at Aztec Ruins at 7 p.m. Monday June 21 on Zoom...

DATE: Jun 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

AstroFriday at San Juan College to feature Navajo constellations

San Juan College Planetarium will present AstroFriday, featuring Navajo Skies, at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday June 18 on Zoom. This virtual, 35-minute live full-dome presentation created by Na...

DATE: Jun 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Residents may challenge personal property valuations through June 30

Owners of taxable personal property may challenge the La Plata County assessor’s valuation of their personal property from Tuesday June 15 to June 30. The value determined by the assessor i...

DATE: Jun 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southern Ute Reservation initiates Stage 1 fire restrictions

Because of the current high temperatures, dry fuel conditions and the occurrence of recent wildland fires, Stage 1 fire restrictions have been implemented for all trust lands throughout the ...

DATE: Jun 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire mitigation work at Dalla Mountain Park begins Tuesday

Fire-mitigation work in Dalla Mountain Park will begin Tuesday June 15 and continue through fall. Crews with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control will consolidate existing pi...

DATE: Jun 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local artist’s show to open at Farmington Museum

Local artist Marilyn Taylor’s show, “The Inner Canyon: Rafting Down the Colorado River,” is on display at the Farmington Museum, 3041 E. Main St. A free artist’s reception will be held from...

DATE: Jun 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance to host in-person investor meeting

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance will host an in-person and virtual membership meeting at 8 a.m. Tuesday June 15 at the Fort Lewis College Innovation Center in Main Mall. The m...

DATE: Jun 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Comfort Keepers names Shanalyn Haceesa as Caregiver of the Month

Comfort Keepers in home care announced Shanalyn Haceesa as the recipient of the Caregiver of the Month Award for June. Haceesa has worked for Comfort Keepers since 2017. She was promoted in...

DATE: Jun 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Pinon Hills Community Church to host Father’s Day car show

Pinon Hills Community Church will host its 14th annual Father’s Day Car Show at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 20, at the church, 5101 N. Dustin Ave., Farmington. The car show will feature original, c...

DATE: Jun 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Animas Valley Grange and Mountain Studies Institute to present water program

Animas Valley Grange and Mountain Studies Institute will co-host the program “Wade in the Water” at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 19, at Grange Hall, 7271 County Road 203. The program will feat...

DATE: Jun 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

La Plata Open Space Conservancy to host weed mitigation workshop

La Plata Open Space Conservancy will host a weed mitigation workshop Saturday, June 19, as part of its Southwest Stewardship Series, funded by Great Outdoors Colorado. La Plata County’s Wee...

DATE: Jun 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Women’s Resource Center appoints four new board members

Women’s Resource Center appointed four new members to serve on the organization’s board of directors: Lucia Thompson, Dr. Stacy Reuille-Dupont, Jenny Fiebig and Cindy Schmidt. Thompson was b...

DATE: Jun 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business