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Visit Saturday Student Skateboard Deck Art exhibit, through March 12, Center of Southwest Studies. Tuesday Town Hall meeting, 4:30 p.m., cost: free, bit.ly/39Diq51, contac...

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Rotary Club of Durango to meet

Brian Rose of the Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado will speak to a virtual meeting of the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom. Rose will...

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Manna seeks volunteer

Manna is seeking a dedicated volunteer to participate in its Volunteer Coordination team. This is a long-term volunteer opportunity, ranging from 5 to 10 hours per week. It will ...

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Emily Wickes named to Emory & Henry College’s dean’s list

Emily Wickes of Hesperus was named to Emory & Henry College’s fall dean’s list. To be named to the dean’s list, students must be a full time student and receive a 3.6 GPA for the...

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Chapman Ski Hill will be open Monday, with adjusted hours

Chapman Ski Hill will open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular season hours are from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. ...

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Durango launches campaign to promote mask-wearing

The city of Durango has launched the Durango Cares! campaign to promote mask-wearing to support community and economic health as the city navigates COVID-19. In the initial phas...

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County sends out tax notices

Property tax notices have been mailed to La Plata County property owners, and should be received by owners before the end of January. The notices were mailed to the address on fi...

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

LPEA offering college scholarships

La Plata Electric Association is accepting applications for nine college scholarships for graduating high school seniors, including GED graduates, in its service territory. Schola...

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Local First administers relief funds

La Plata County is partnering with Local First to administer funds from the Small Business Relief Program created by the Colorado General Assembly in its Special Session in late 2020. ...

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

City of Durango announces schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Here is the city’s schedule for Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day: City administrative offices will be closed for the holiday, including City Hall, River City Hall, Police sta...

DATE: Jan 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan County, N.M., commissioners to attend conference

The San Juan County, N.M., commissioners will attend the virtual 2021 New Mexico Counties Legislative Conference from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday. For more information, call 334-427...

DATE: Jan 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Winter Blitz impaired driving enforcement to begin Friday

Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will participate in the Winter Blitz DUI enforcement from Friday to Jan. 25. Ninet...

DATE: Jan 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News