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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

Local student named to University of Utah fall 2020 dean’s list

Luke Ford of Durango was named to University of Utah’s fall 2020 dean’s list. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher in at least 12 graded credit hours during any one term. ...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Local libraries host ‘Finding happiness in the age of COVID-19’

Brian Burke, psychology professor at Fort Lewis College and 2020 Best Educator in Durango, will discuss the psychological science of how to live a good life in the current era from 6 to 7 p....

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Marvel Grange to host community breakfast

Marvel Grange will hold a community breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Jan. 30 at Marvel Grange Hall, 217 County Road 133A, Marvel. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, juice and coffee will...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Hwy. 160 winter maintenance set for Saturday morning on Wolf Creek Pass

The Colorado Department of Transportation will perform winter maintenance operations on U.S. Highway 160 on Wolf Creek Pass at 6 a.m. Saturday. Work will take place on the west side of the p...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Shed-antler collecting prohibited through April 30

To protect wintering big-game animals and sage grouse species, collection of shed antlers on all public lands west of Interstate 25 is prohibited from Jan. 1 to April 30. Big-game...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Regional Medical Center to offer childbirth preparation classes

San Juan Regional Medical Center’s Childbirth Center’s next series of childbirth preparation classes begins Feb. 4. Classes will be held each Thursday throughout the month from 6 to 8:30 p.m...

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

San Juan College gym to serve as vaccination site

San Juan College Health and Human Performance Center gym will serve as a Point of Distribution site for COVID-19 vaccinations from 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday. This will continue from 8 to 10 a.m....

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico