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Mountain Hyperbarics announces new hire

Mountain Hyperbarics has announced the addition of Christian Waelder to its team. Waelder is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a retired paramedic firefighter with 25 years of ...

DATE: Mar 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

LPEA board allocates more than $500,000 in unclaimed capital credit funds to support the local community

La Plata Electric Association’s board of directors allocated $512,100 in unclaimed capital credits at its March meeting to support a variety of local organizations and initiatives. ...

DATE: Mar 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

4CORE awarded Can Do Colorado eBike funding

Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency was awarded a $50,000 award to fund 4CORE’s “Roll to Restaurants” program that will provide free eBikes for lower income, essential workers at fou...

DATE: Mar 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

San Juan County, N.M., to host hazardous waste collection Saturday

San Juan County Office of Emergency Management will host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at the San Juan County Administration Offices, 100 S. Oliver Drive, Aztec. Reside...

DATE: Mar 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to honor victims of Boulder shooting

Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide now until sunset April 1 to honor and remember the victims of the shooting at the King Soopers grocery ...

DATE: Mar 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southern Ute Indian Tribe to host tribal vaccination event

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe will host a tribal vaccination event for the first dose of the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Sky Ute Casino Resort Event Center....

DATE: Mar 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Utility Refund Program available for Durango residents

The city of Durango is now accepting applications for the Utility Refund Program. Residents with a total household income no greater than 50% of the Area Median Family Income for ...

DATE: Mar 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Food Sales Tax Rebate Program available for city residents

The city of Durango is now accepting applications for the Food Sales Tax Rebate Program. City residents with a total household income no greater than 50% of the Area Median Family...

DATE: Mar 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

CSU Extension to offer produce safety training

Colorado State University Extension, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and the Colorado Department of Agriculture will host an online-only Produc...

DATE: Mar 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

January births

These children were born at Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center in January: Elyssa and Matthew Clark, Durango, Auder Emil, 7 pounds 2 ounces, 4:45 a.m. Jan. 2. ...

DATE: Mar 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Visit Saturday Weekend LAN party, 10 a.m., EBH 010 Computer Classroom, cost: free, contact: Patrick Gaughan at Gaughan_p@fortlewis.edu. Sunday Mountain bike day trip to Ph...

DATE: Mar 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

La Plata County Suicide Prevention Collaborative offers Alternative to Suicide Support Group

The La Plata County Suicide Prevention Collaborative will sponsor an eight-week Alternatives to Suicide (Alt2Su) support group from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday beginning April 6 via Zoom. ...

DATE: Mar 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community