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La Plata County to provide relief payments to businesses with restricted capacity

In its special session late in 2020, the Colorado General Assembly created the Small Business Relief Program to provide $35.15 million statewide in direct relief payments to eligible small b...

DATE: Jan 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Produce Safety Alliance to host on-farm composting webinar

Colorado Produce Safety Alliance will host an on-farm composting webinar from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, via Zoom. Participants will learn how compost production and the FMSA...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

October births

These children were born at Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center in October: Cacia Pope and Joshua Robinson, Bayfield, Ronin Lee, 7 pounds 14 ounces, 5:13 a.m. Oct. 8. ...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Pine River Library joins virtual book club for ‘The Secret Knowledge of Water’

Pine River Library will join libraries across the Four Corners in a virtual book club to discuss issues about water in the Southwest using Craig Childs’ book, “The Secret Knowledge of Water....

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Pine River Library announces new Storywalk

Pine River Library has announced the installation of a permanent storywalk in the community garden next to the library. A storywalk is a picture book that is presented page by pa...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Rotary Club to meet Tuesday

Christian Champagne, district attorney for the 6th Judicial District, will speak to Rotary Club of Durango at a virtual meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom. Champagne will discuss ...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Pine River Library expands curbside service

Now that La Plata County has returned to Level Orange, Pine River Library will expand its curbside service program by adding 15-minute browsing appointments and expanding its hours, starting...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Mountain Middle School opens enrollment for next school year

Mountain Middle School has opened enrollment for the 2021-22 school year. Enrollment will remain open through Feb. 28. Families may enroll in the school’s annual lottery at www.mo...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Lindsey Jankowski completes physician assistant program

Lindsey Jankowski completed her physician assistant degree and certification at the University of Iowa, Iowa City in December. She is a 2011 graduate of Durango High School and c...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Marvel United Methodist Church cancels groundhog supper

Marvel United Methodist Church has canceled the 53rd annual Ground Hog Supper because of the coronavirus pandemic. The group looks forward to seeing everyone Feb. 6, 2022. Donati...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango Public Library announces January events

Durango Public Library will host these events in January: Ongoing programs: Weekly activity kits for children and teens every Tuesday through the end of the year (excluding holida...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Pine River Library to host an introduction to bullet journaling virtual class

Pine River Library will offer free “Bullet Journaling” kits in January as well as an “Introduction to Bullet Journaling” from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday on Zoom. Bullet Journaling is a...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community