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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

Open swim at Durango Community Recreation Center resumes

Open swim for families resumed at the Durango Community Recreation Center on Friday. Reservations are required. To make a reservation for open family swim in the leisure pool, vi...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to host virtual meeting

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society invites the public to a virtual presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday via Zoom. After a brief business meeting, Dianne Scialla will present “Heav...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance to host meeting Tuesday

La Plata County Economic Development Alliance will host a virtual meeting at 8 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. The meeting will include information about vaccine distribution, details of t...

DATE: Jan 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

COVID-19 vaccine information sign-up now available

In preparation for COVID-19 vaccine availability for La Plata and Archuleta counties, San Juan Basin Public Health has launched an online form for residents to receive COVID-19 vaccine notif...

DATE: Jan 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk on Saturday to address history of skiing in La Plata County

Founding director of the Animas Museum and longtime Purgatory Resort ski patroller Robert McDaniel will present his talk, “Long Boards and Rope Tows,” about the history of skiing in La Plata...

DATE: Jan 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan College announces extended hours of operation

The San Juan College Educational Services Center and bookstore will begin modified hours for two weeks starting Monday, in preparation for the spring semester. The schedule will ...

DATE: Jan 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Gary Risley sworn in as probate judge for San Juan County, N.M.

Gary Risley was sworn in Monday as the probate judge for San Juan County, N.M. Risley, who had previously served two terms as probate judge before he was term-limited, was select...

DATE: Jan 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Alpine Bank, First Southwest Bank provides equity investment loans

Alpine Bank and First Southwest Bank have provided equity investment loans, referred to as EQ2 loans to HomesFund,a Durango-based certified CDFI that provides educational and financial tools...

DATE: Jan 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

SWEEP names Elise Jones as executive director

Southwest Energy Efficiency Project has named Elise Jones as executive director, effective Jan. 25. For the past eight years, Jones has served as a Boulder County Commissioner. P...

DATE: Jan 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Absolute Physical Therapy and Wellness welcomes new physical therapist Liz Ashworth

Absolute Physical Therapy and Wellness has welcomed physical therapist Liz Ashworth its team. Ashworth earned her doctorate of physical therapy from Eastern Washington University...

DATE: Jan 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business