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League of Women Voters to host City Council candidate forum Monday

League of Women Voters of La Plata County will host a virtual Durango City Council Election Candidate Forum from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday via Zoom. Candidates will include Olivier B...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Parks & Recreation spring activities now available online

Because of COVID-19 and the need for scheduling flexibility, the Durango Parks and Recreation Department will not release a traditional Enrichment Guide for spring and summer programs this y...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Veterans for Veterans to honor Vietnam-era veterans

Veterans for Veterans of Archuleta County will hold a public event to honor and welcome home all Vietnam-era veterans at 6 p.m. March 29 at Tennyson Event Center, 197 Navajo Trail Drive. ...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Center of Southwest Studies to host virtual book talk

Center of Southwest Studies and the Native American & Indigenous Studies Department at Fort Lewis College will host a free virtual book discussion with authors Edison Eskeets and Jim Kristof...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

International Fly Fishing Film Festival to take place virtually

The International Fly Fishing Film Festival will take place virtually beginning Friday and features 11 films, 6- to 16-minutes in length, showcasing the passion, lifestyle and culture of fly...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

FLC Art Gallery to host student exhibition

Fort Lewis Collegeâ€™s Art Gallery will host its 60th annual student juried exhibition with an opening reception from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday via Zoom. The show is designed and in...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Comfort Keepers welcomes first care leader Abigail Johnson

Comfort Keepers In-home Care welcomes Abigail Johnson, the first “Care Leader” for its new service, Care For Life Today. Johnson studied at the Laguna Beach School of Art and Des...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

San Juan Development Association selects economic diversification coordinator

Elizabeth Kremer began work as a part-time San Juan Economic Diversification Coordinator on March 8. This position, funded by the Department of Local Affairs and with match from S...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

COVID impacts? Let chamber know

The Durango Chamber of Commerce wants to hear about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected businesses. Let chamber know about COVID-19 impacts The Durango Chamber of Commerce want...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Prescribed burn planned east of Bayfield

Columbine Ranger District plans a prescribed burn this spring in the Beaver Meadows, First Notch areas of the San Juan National Forest. Weather permitting, burning operations wil...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kare Drug to host vaccine clinics in San Juan County, New Mexico

Kare Drug will host Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination clinics Saturday and Wednesday in San Juan County, New Mexico. The first clinic will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Fred Cook...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Chapman Ski Hill to close for the season Sunday

Chapman Ski Hill will close for the season Sunday. The community is invited to join Chapfest from Friday to Sunday. 5-7 p.m. Friday: Throwback Throwdown. Wear funky attire from...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News