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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

Construction begins on new amenities at Santa Rita Park

Construction on the new amenities and improved parking at Santa Rita Park began Wednesday. The project will include demolition of the former Chamber of Commerce building and parking improve...

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hospice of Mercy to offer grief support group

Hospice of Mercy will offer an eight-week grief support group, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 16 to Aug. 4. The group is available, free of charge, to adults, 18 and older, who are...

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

San Juan Regional Medical Center warns about unconventional treatments for COVID-19

San Juan Regional Medical Center warns the community about the dangers of using any treatment for COVID-19 that is not approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, unless it’s...

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

City of Durango implements new trash and recycling schedule

The city of Durango implemented a new holiday trash and recycling collection schedule this year. On weeks with holidays falling on Mondays, collection will take place Tuesday to Saturday, o...

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Community Concerts in the Secret Garden grant application now available

Community Concerts in the Secret Garden will resume in August at the Rochester Hotel. The concerts benefit local nonprofits and feature live local music in an outdoor venue that follows all ...

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Vallecito Community Event Center to offer free safe-boating course

Vallecito Community Event Center will offer a free safe-boating course from 10 a.m. to noon June 5 at the center, 17252 County Road 501, Bayfield. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. for sign-in. S...

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

SWCAHEC to host cultural awareness training

Southwestern Western Colorado Area Health Education Center will host a virtual Native American cultural awareness presentation from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 25. The presentation will b...

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

San Juan Regional Medical Center offers screenings via low-dose CT scan

San Juan Regional Medical Center offers screenings for lung cancer via a low-dose CT scan. The scan normally takes between 5 and 10 minutes total. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force rec...

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Atmos Energy to begin natural gas pipeline replacement on East Eighth Avenue

Atmos Energy will begin a natural gas pipeline replacement project Thursday. Residents who travel along East Eighth Avenue between Second Street and College Drive should expect lane closures...

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to honor victims of Colorado Springs shooting

Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings until sunset Tuesday May 18 to honor the victims of the tragedy in Colorado Springs. “The tragic shooting i...

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News