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Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” the click “FLC Events” to view the complete calendar. Friday Admitted Student Day activity, 10 a.m., Chemistry ...

DATE: May 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Farmington Fire Department ceases burn permits until further notice

Farmington Fire Department will not issue burn permits effective Saturday May 15 until further notice because of current drought conditions. Acting Farmington Fire Chief Robert Sterrett said...

DATE: May 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Local student graduates from Flagler College

Summer Brown of Hesperus graduated with a degree in coastal environmental science from Flagler College on May 3 at its spring commencement exercises. ...

DATE: May 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Rotary Club of Durango to host author Shelby Tisdale

Rotary Club of Durango will host award-winning author Shelby Tisdale at 6 p.m. Tuesday May 25on Zoom. Tisdale will present highlights from “Federico: One Man’s Remarkable Journey from Tutu...

DATE: May 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Open burning prohibited in Bloomfield, Kirtland, unincorporated San Juan County until further notice

Because of severe fire conditions, San Juan County Fire and Rescue will not issue burn permits for residents in Bloomfield, Kirtland and the unincorporated part of San Juan County, New Mexic...

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

San Juan National Forest seeks input on grooming of Junction Creek Road

Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest is gathering input about the development of a proposal to groom portions of the Junction Creek Road (NFSR 171) and Junction Creek Ca...

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

The Payroll Department announces grant recipients

The Payroll Department has announced grant recipients for the Meet Your Match grant: Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post...

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Engman selected to lead Southern Ute Shared Services

Southern Ute Indian Tribe has named Jeff Engman as chief information officer for the Southern Ute Shared Services. Before joining the tribe, Engman served as the regional IT director for Alt...

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest promotes employee

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest recently promoted Tiffany Rymerson to the role of referrals and medical records. In her new position, Rymerson will provide care coordination and navigat...

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango Public Library to upgrade system software

Durango Public Library will upgrade the Integrated Library System to the latest software version Sunday May 16. The upgrade will start at 5 p.m. and last about three hours. Library users wil...

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to honor Peace Officers Memorial Day

Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset Saturday May 15, in honor of the Peace Officers Memorial Day, as proclaimed by Pr...

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mira Joyner named to dean's list at Belmont University

Mira Joyner of Durango qualified for the spring dean's list at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no...

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education