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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

Great Decisions Durango to hold discussion

Great Decisions Durango will host its next discussion, “Brexit and the European Union,” at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. Moderator Dr. Paul DeBell will present background materials...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Local students graduate from Fort Lewis College

Nearly 200 Skyhawks graduated from Fort Lewis College in a virtual commencement Dec. 4, 2020. Graduates include these students: Durango: Lacey Andersen, cum laude, b...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Adult Education Center to offer spring ESL, GED classes

Durango and Cortez Adult Education Center will offer session IV ESL (English as a Second Language) and GED/High School Equivalency classes beginning March 22. All classes are fre...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Reprieve to host online fundraising silent auction for Carol Clark

Reprieve will host an online silent auction fundraiser for local community member Carol Clark who is in need of a stem cell transplant to battle multiple sclerosis The community h...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vaccine clinic Friday, Saturday in Durango to offer single-dose Johnson & Johnson

San Juan Basin Public Health has received 4,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for use this weekend at clinics in La Plata and Archuleta counties. Residents who are eligi...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Virtual wireless technology risk seminar to be held Monday

A virtual seminar about wireless technology risks and safer municipal solutions will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday via Zoom. The U.S. National Toxicology Program has found...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society meeting to address preservation in the East

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will host a presentation at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday via Zoom. After a brief business meeting, Kelley Berliner will present a talk, “The Archaeol...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Webinar to address cleaning, sanitizing on farms

The webinar “Demystifying Cleaning and Sanitizing for Farms” will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Attendees will learn about appropriate cleaning and sanitizing practices for food-co...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Free farm labor management series to be held virtually

The “Labor Management on Small and Medium Sized Farms” webinar series will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, March 9 to March 11, via Zoom. The series will present...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Sorrel Sky Gallery to represent David Yarrow

Sorrel Sky Gallery announced the representation of David Yarrow. Yarrow is known his oversized, monochromatic images. Both his Wild West and Wildlife series will be available at ...

DATE: Mar 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment