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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

Second round of Business Relief funding now available

The city of Durango and La Plata County are releasing a second round of Business Relief funds to assist businesses and nonprofits with expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Peak Health Alliance announces extension of open enrollment deadline

Peak Health Alliance, a locally-run health insurance purchasing alliance operating in seven counties in Western Colorado, has announced the extension of the health insurance open enrollment ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Farmington Blotter

Farmington Police Tuesday, Dec. 15 11:41 a.m. Battery was reported in the 300 block of Airport Drive. 12:23 p.m. Indecent exposure was reported in the 2700 ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Offer ideas to help design new Animas High School

The Animas High School Design Advisory Group and Anderson Mason Dale Architects will hold an online meeting to allow people to help design the new school building that will be located on the...

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Chamber of Commerce hires new manager

Kim Oyler has been hired to serve as manager at the Durango Chamber of Commerce. She will replace Rita Simon, who will retire at the end of the year. Oyler will assist ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

SCAPE accepting applications through January

SCAPE’s 2021 Accelerator Program is taking applications through January. With the program’s pivot to online programming, it is ready to serve its next class virtually, reaching co...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

City of Durango to host business relief forum Thursday

Durango City Council and community leaders will host an online forum to hear from businesses and nonprofits affected by the COVID-19 pandemic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at The forum w...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dump Hunger Food Drive will be held Friday, Saturday

Durango Food Bank, C&J Gravel Products and Ska Brewing Co. will host the third annual Dump Hunger Food Drive from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Donations may be dropped ...

DATE: Dec 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Summit Church to give away free Christmas boxes

Summit Church will host a free Christmas box giveaway from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday at the church, 2917 Aspen Drive. Each free Christmas box is specially packed to make fam...

DATE: Dec 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News