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New Mexicans should get water, rest and shade when temps are higher than 85 degrees

With temperatures remaining high this week, the New Mexico Department of Health encourages residents to drink plenty of water, rest and get under shade when they are outdoors to reduce the r...

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico departments of health, environment issue smoke alert

The New Mexico departments of health and environment issued a smoke alert because of smoke from the Telegraph and Mescal rires east of Phoenix and from residual smoke from fires in New Mexic...

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

City of Durango to host neighborhood meeting about multimodal improvements

The city of Durango will host the first of several neighborhood meetings about the city’s transportation network from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 10, at Three Springs Plaza, 151 Heritage Lane...

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lake Nighthorse boat decontamination schedule modified because of worker shortage

Durango Parks and Recreation Department will modify the decontamination schedule for ballasted boats effective Monday, June 7. This modification is because of a shortage of seasonal staff me...

DATE: Jun 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Partial closure of parking lot at Santa Rita Park starts Monday

Beginning Monday, June 7, the central parking lot at Santa Rita Park will be closed because of site construction activity. The parking lot will be closed for the duration of construction thr...

DATE: Jun 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango to host events

Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango will host these events: 10:30 a.m. Sunday June 13: “When God Calls, Are You Listening?” Learn how to recognize answers, large and small, that may ...

DATE: Jun 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Religion

Local creator launches Kickstarter for chess set

HoldenArt has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its newest creation, a portable, magnetic chess set and is seeking pledges. The chess set folds, with the magnetic pieces being stored insi...

DATE: Jun 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Fire mitigation work in the Durango Wildland Urban Interface begins Monday

Fire mitigation work on city-owned lands in the Durango Wildland Urban Interface will begin Monday, June7, along Crestview Ditch at Overend Mountain Park. The Wildland Urban Interface contai...

DATE: Jun 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forty causes will each win a $25,000 grant to assist their neighborhoods

State Farm Neighborhood Assist will award $1 million in $25,000 increments to 40 nonprofit organizations across the U.S. to help fund neighborhood improvement projects. The submission phase ...

DATE: Jun 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Comfort Keepers offers employees a 401K benefit package

Comfort Keepers In Home Care of Durango now offers a company-sponsored 401(k) program with an employer match. Comfort Keepers continues to honor its employees by offering many benefits, incl...

DATE: Jun 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to host presentation

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will host a presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, on Zoom. Shelby Tisdale, director of Fort Lewis College Center of Southwest Studies, will discuss...

DATE: Jun 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Durango Public Library announces June events

Durango Public Library announced these events for June: Ongoing Programs Summer Reading at Durango Public Library, June 8 to July 31: Read and win all summer. Programs and events availa...

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community