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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

Daughters of the American Revolution host new program

The Sarah Platt Decker Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, has launched its new program “Community Classrooms.” The program works with teachers to pro...

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Back County Horsemen receives donation

Pagosa Ranger District has more than 600 miles of motorized/nonmotorized trails. More than half are nonmotorized. Between the Weminuche and South San Juan Wilderness areas, there are 216 mil...

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Hesperus resident named to dean’s list

Ivey Hermesman of Hesperus earned dean’s list honors at the University of Tampa for the Fall 2020 semester. Hermesman is a sophomore majoring in nursing. Students mus...

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Bayfield Primary School opens kindergarten enrollment

Bayfield Primary School has opened kindergarten enrollment for the 2021-22 school year. All students who will turn 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 are eligible to register for ki...

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Marvel Grange to host luau takeout fundraiser dinner

Marvel Grange will host a luau takeout fundraiser dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27. at Marvel Grange Hall, 217 County Road 133A, Marvel. Dinner will include pulled pork, rice...

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Local students named to dean’s list at Fort Lewis College

More than 400 students were named to Fort Lewis College’s dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester. These students took at least 15 credits of gradeable hours and achieved a 3.60 or higher gra...

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Fort Lewis College School of Business Administration retains accreditation

Fort Lewis College School of Business Administration retained its business education accreditation with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, or AACSB International. Acc...

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Local libraries host “Give your energy to movement” class via Zoom

Local libraries will host a “Give your energy to movement” class from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday via Zoom. Nicole Clark from the La Plata County CSU Extension Office will lead an inter...

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

DeColores Civitan Club marks 32 years of community service

The DeColores Civitan Club marks 32 years of community service. Since 1989, the club has been helping others in Durango through fundraisers and local charity projects. Members of ...

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

San Juan College to host virtual career and internship fair

San Juan College Center for Student Careers and Employment will host a virtual career and internship fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday. People may meet virtually wit...

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico