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Powder Hounds online art auction to benefit homeless pets

La Plata County Humane Society’s third annual Powder Hounds Online Art Auction will kick off Monday and run through March 14. The event features snowboard art created by 17 artist...

DATE: Feb 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Colorado Native Plant Society to host virtual lecture about bees

Colorado Native Plant Society, Southwest Chapter, will host a virtual presentation, “Native Plants and Native Pollinators: Mutualisms and More,” by Kaitlin Haase, Southwest pollinator conser...

DATE: Feb 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

ECHO Food Bank to distribute free food boxes to residents in Farmington

ECHO Food Bank will distribute free food boxes to local residents at 9 a.m. Friday at the food bank, 401 S. Commercial Ave., in Farmington. There are no eligibility requirements ...

DATE: Feb 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Candidate packets available for LPEA board of directors election

La Plata Electric Association members interested in running for a seat on the electric cooperative’s board of directors can obtain 2021 board director candidate packets at: Prospective can...

DATE: Feb 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Goff Engineering & Surveying, Inc announces Brian M. Boniface as a new partner to the firm

Goff Engineering and Surveying Inc. announced the addition of Brian M. Boniface, professional land surveyor, as an associate principal of the firm. Boniface received his associat...

DATE: Feb 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Fort Lewis College to host career and internship expo

Fort Lewis College will host a virtual Career and Internship Expo from 1 to 4 p.m. March 16 through the Handshake platform. The expo is ideal for employers wanting to recruit part-time, full...

DATE: Feb 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

San Juan Regional Medical Center urges patients not to delay care

San Juan Regional Medical Center urges patients not to delay care. The hospital is ready to provide safe, quality care, whether COVID-19-related or not. Postponing treatment can b...

DATE: Feb 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

City school zones to get upgraded signs, striping

School zones in Durango will receive upgraded signs, pavement striping and flashing beacons with money awarded from the Colorado Department of Transportation. The improvements wil...

DATE: Feb 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico State University Range Club to host technical webinar series

New Mexico State University Range Club will host a technical webinar series beginning in March 11. The schedule isâ€� 6 p.m. March 11: Pressing plants for identific...

DATE: Feb 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Visit Saturday Learn to Snowboard II, 8 a.m., cost: $40, contact: 247-7293. Sunday Intro to Backcountry Skiing/Riding, 8 a.m., cost: $15, contact: 247-7293. Mon...

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Pine River Library to host virtual essentials program for seniors

Pine River Library will host a new program to help older adults in La Plata County navigate the world of technology from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Feb. 23. ...

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Rotary Club of Durango to meet Tuesday

Kelsie Borland, executive director of The Hive DGO, will speak at a virtual meeting of the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom. The Hive DGO has been serving the Dur...

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community