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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

Trautner Geotech LLC announces new management

Trautner Geotech LLC will continue to serve the geotechnical engineering and materials testing needs of the Four Corners Region under a new management structure. After 41 years i...

DATE: Jan 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango Farmers Market opens applications

Durango Farmers Market applications are now available. Local agricultural vendors, ready-to-eat foods, value-added products, service and artisan vendors are encouraged to apply. ...

DATE: Jan 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

EMF medical conference goes virtual

The annual EMF Medical Conference will take place online Thursday to Sunday. The conference will discuss prevention, diagnosis and treatment of EMF (electro and magnetic fields) associated i...

DATE: Jan 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolf Creek Pass to close Tuesday morning for several hours

The Colorado Department of Transportation will perform winter maintenance operations on U.S. Highway 160 on Wolf Creek Pass beginning at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. Work will take place on the west s...

DATE: Jan 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

League of Women Voters of La Plata County to host a virtual presentation

League of Women Voters of La Plata County will host a virtual presentation, “A Citizen’s Guide to Realizing American Democracy,” by Fort Lewis College political psychologist Paul DeBell from...

DATE: Jan 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan County, N.M., moves COVID-19 testing site to McGee Park

San Juan County, New Mexico, announced the COVID-19 testing site has moved from Kirtland to McGee Park, 41 County Road 5568, Farmington. As of Saturday, it is the only testing sit...

DATE: Jan 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

November births

These children were born at Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center in November: Julie and Markus Abner, Durango, Hudson Sawyer, 8 pounds, 10:25 p.m. Nov. 2. Siren...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Visit Saturday Student Skateboard Deck Art exhibit, through March 12, Center of Southwest Studies. Tuesday FAB meeting, 5 p.m., Student Union 163, Student Senate Chambers,...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Rotary Club of Durango to host talk about mental health in Uganda

Rotarians and guests will learn about a Rotarian project to provide mental health services in Uganda at a virtual meeting of the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom. ...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Jaclyn Govreau named to NAU dean’s list

Jaclyn Govreau of Durango was named to the Northern Arizona University fall semester dean’s list. To be named to the dean’s list, students must be a full-time student and receive...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education