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La Plata County Commissioner Matt Salka to offer phone-in office hours

La Plata County Commissioner Matt Salka will hold office hours by telephone from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday instead of in-person in an effort to follow public health guidance about social distanci...

DATE: Mar 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southern Ute Health Center to provide COVID-19 vaccines to eligible people

The Southern Ute Health Center is a COVID-19 vaccine provider on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation. SUHC serves a particular population and eligible people, including enrolled ...

DATE: Mar 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

CSU Extension Office in La Plata County to host chile presentation

The CSU Extension Office in La Plata County will host a presentation from Dan Hobbs, a Southern Colorado chile grower, “Powering Up with Peppers: An Intro to Hot and Sweet Peppers,” from 6:3...

DATE: Mar 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance to hold investor meeting

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance will hold a membership meeting at 8 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. The meeting will provide updates and key data points for the business comm...

DATE: Mar 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Visit Saturday Student Skateboard Deck Art exhibit, through Friday, Center of Southwest Studies. AIARE Rec Level 1 Avy Course II, 5 p.m., cost: $200, contact: 247-7293. ...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Pine River Library to celebrate World Water Day in March

Pine River Library will join libraries across the Four Corners in a regional celebration of World Water Day, March 22, and throughout the month. World Water Day focuses on the importance of ...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

San Juan Mountains Association opens summer camp registration

San Juan Mountains Association has opened registration for summer youth camps. The five-day, outdoor summer camps allows children to explore and learn about the natural world whil...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Sonflower Christian Preschool opens registration

Sonflower Christian Preschool has opened registration for new preschool families in La Plata County. Sonflower offer a play-based curriculum with outdoor learning opportunities ...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Rotary Club of Durango to meet

Paige Wagner of San Juan Basin Public Health and Della Turque of Celebrating Healthy Communities will speak to Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom. Wagner and Turque...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

La Plata Quilters Guild to meet

La Plata Quilters Guild will present the “Favorite Sewing Room Tools” program at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension building, 2500 Main Ave. Participants ...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Aidan Shaffer named to dean’s list

Aidan Shaffer of Durango was named to Biola University’s dean’s list for academic excellence. Biola students are placed on the dean’s list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or high...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Local libraries host “Mediterranean and DASH Diet” via Zoom

Local libraries will host a presentation on The Mediterranean Diet from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday via Zoom. Nicole Clark from La Plata County CSU Extension will discuss The Mediterran...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community