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San Juan Regional Medical Center resumes childbirth preparation classes online

San Juan Regional Medical Center will resume the Childbirth Preparation Series classes in an online format Oct. 6. They will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in October. ...

DATE: Sep 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center names chief medical officer

Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center has announced that Christopher M. Hudson, M.D., has been named chief medical officer. As chief medical officer, Hudson will share his ...

DATE: Sep 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

USDA Rural Development Colorado State Director and SBA Regional Administrator to visit Durango businesses

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director Sallie Clark and U.S. Small Business Administration Director of Rural Affairs Daniel Norberg will visit Durango Sept. 16 to vi...

DATE: Sep 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

The Community Foundation to host onprofit capacity-building webinar series for nonprofit staff and board members

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado has opened registration for two comprehensive training webinars discussing COVID-impacted nonprofit financials. The Foundation’s “Somethin...

DATE: Sep 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Mountain Studies Institute to host Hermosa Resiliency Celebration

Mountain Studies Institute will host the Growth Through Fire: Hermosa Resiliency Celebration from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Lower Hermosa Campground. The celebration will f...

DATE: Sep 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Commissioner Clyde Church to offer phone-in office hours

In an effort to follow public health guidance on social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, La Plata County Commissioner Clyde Church will hold his office hours by telephone from 3 to...

DATE: Sep 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

City announces turf fertilization schedule at city parks

The city of Durango has contracted with Scott’s Pro-Lawn for turf fertilization and noxious weed abatement. Herbicides used for weed abatement are Vessel Broadleaf Herbicide and Q...

DATE: Sep 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan County Commission, N.M., to hold special meeting

The San Juan County Commission will meet at noon Wednesday in the San Juan County Administration Building Commission Chambers, 100 S. Oliver Drive, Aztec. There will be no public ...

DATE: Sep 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Oxbow Park and new northern segment of Animas River Trail now open

The city of Durango Parks and Recreation Department has announced the opening of Oxbow Park river access and a new segment of the Animas River Trail from East 36th Street to Oxbow Park and P...

DATE: Sep 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Public Library offers weekly activity kits beginning Tuesday

Durango Public Library will offer weekly activity kits for curbside pickup every Tuesday beginning Sept. 8. Kits will be available through the end of the year, excluding holiday weeks. ...

DATE: Sep 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan College Harvest Food Hub to give away trees

San Juan College in Farmington will give away free trees to the community through the San Juan College Harvest Food Hub beginning Wednesday. The SJC Harvest Food Hub was recently ...

DATE: Sep 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

EPA to begin work near top of Red Mountain Pass

The Environmental Protection Agency will conduct work at the Koehler, Junction and Longfellow sites near the top of Red Mountain Pass on National Forest System Road 825 (U.S. Basin Road/Broo...

DATE: Sep 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News