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Rotary Club of Durango to host meeting

Roger Ptolemy and Suzi Loether will speak to a virtual meeting of the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom. Having recently told the club about the National Immunizat...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Four Corners Prostate Cancer Support Group to meet virtually

Four Corners Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet virtually at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom. The group consists of survivors and men who have been diagnosed with prostate issues,...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

DeColores Civitan Club of Durango to honor local clergy

DeColores Civitan Club of Durango will honor local clergy during International Clergy Appreciation Week, Feb. 1 to Feb. 5. Clergy Appreciation Week is held to recognize the heroi...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Pine River Library launches new podcast

Pine River Library announced the debut of its new library podcast, the “PRL PineCast.” Monthly episodes will feature staff book recommendations, library programming updates, loca...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance to host investor meeting

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance will host a virtual investor meeting from 8 to 9 a.m. Feb. 9. The budget for 2021 as well as the Annual Report will be discussed at t...

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan College to host AstroFriday presentation on Navajo Skies

San Juan College Planetarium will present AstroFriday featuring Navajo Skies at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday via Zoom. This virtual, 35-minute live full-dome presentation created by...

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Lemon Reservoir winter recreation parking area relocated and expanded

The parking area for winter recreationists near Lemon Reservoir on the Columbine Ranger District has been relocated and expanded. The new parking area is located past Lemon Quarr...

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan County, N.M., adjusts hours for McGee Park COVID-19 testing site

San Juan County, New Mexico, has adjusted the hours at the McGee Park COVID-19 testing site, 41 County Road 5568, in Farmington. The site will operate six days a week, from 8 a.m....

DATE: Jan 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

San Juan College Dental Hygiene Program to participate in Give Kids a Smile Day

San Juan College Dental Hygiene Program and the local dental society will participate in the national Give Kids a Smile Day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 5. This is the 18th year the collegeâ€™...

DATE: Jan 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

CDOT reminds property owners not to push snow onto highways

Colorado Department of Transportation reminds all property owners, renters and private snow removal operators that it is against the law to deposit snow onto or next to a public highway. ...

DATE: Jan 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center welcomes new CEO

Centura Health’s newly appointed Chief Executive Officer for Mercy Regional Medical Center, Patrick Sharp, joined Mercy’s healing ministry as of Monday. Sharp received a bachelor ...

DATE: Jan 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

City of Durango awards more than $172,000 in Durango Relief Funds to nonprofits

The city of Durango awarded $172,601 in relief funds to nonprofit organizations needing assistance with expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants were among the $820,000 in relief fu...

DATE: Jan 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business