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Free community COVID-19 testing available at fairgrounds and in Bayfield

La Plata County Emergency Operations Center has coordinated free community COVID-19 testing in two locations: La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-...

DATE: Dec 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Durango seeks comments on 30th Street Connect Project

The city of Durango invites the public to review the preliminary design alternatives and provide feedback and comments concerning the 30th Street Connect Project on U.S. Highway 550 (north M...

DATE: Dec 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

First Presbyterian Church Durango to host virtual Christmas Eve service

First Presbyterian Church Durango will present a Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m. Thursday via Zoom. For the Zoom link and other options to see the service, visit www.fpcdurango.o...

DATE: Dec 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

City of Durango announces Christmas holiday schedule

The city of Durango announces its schedule of closings for the Christmas holiday: City administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. This includes City Hall, River...

DATE: Dec 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Christmas tree recycling drop-off opens at Santa Rita Park

Christmas trees may be dropped off for recycling at Santa Rita Park from Saturday to Jan. 31. There is no curbside pickup of Christmas trees. Residents may drop off their natural ...

DATE: Dec 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas High School to host community meeting

Animas High School Design Advisory Group and Anderson Mason Dale architecture firm invite community members to a virtual charrette meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Participants will lea...

DATE: Dec 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Manna to serve grab-and-go Christmas meal

Manna soup kitchen will serve its annual Christmas meal from 10 a.m. to noon Christmas Day at 1100 Avenida del Sol. Meals will be served grab-and-go-style and community members a...

DATE: Dec 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

GoodNight Yoga to host virtual classes

GoodNight Yoga classes will be held virtually at 9 a.m. every Tuesday via Zoom. The “Wake Up & Feel Good” yoga classes help participants relax, unwind and reduce stress. Learn to...

DATE: Dec 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Visit Saturday Student Skateboard Deck Art exhibit, through March 12, cost: free, Center of Southwest Studies, contact: cswsmail@fortlewis.edu. Thursday Residence Hall Ass...

DATE: Dec 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

La Plata County seeks board and commission members

The La Plata County commissioners are seeking county residents who want to serve on these boards and commissions: Board of Review. Citizens Review Panel for Child Welfare G...

DATE: Dec 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan College announces winter break closure, reopening schedule

San Juan College campus will be closed for winter break from Saturday to Jan. 3. There will be no classes or activities scheduled, and all offices will be closed. This includes t...

DATE: Dec 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

2021 Colorado Book Awards submissions due Jan. 8

The 2021 Colorado Book Awards submissions are due to Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book no later than Jan. 8. The awards celebrate the accomplishments of Colorado’s outsta...

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment