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La Plata Family Center moves to new location

The La Plata Family Center has moved to a new location, 495 Florida Road, in the lower level of Christ the King Lutheran church. The center is now co-housed with Cafe au Play. An...

DATE: Aug 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Region 9 welcomes new board members

Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado (Region 9) has announced several new board members approved at their April and July board meetings. New board members include Que...

DATE: Aug 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Youth and adult soccer registration now open in Durango

Durango Parks and Recreationâ€™s youth and adult fall soccer programs start Sept. 12 and Sept. 13. Registration is available online at www.DurangoGov.org/Register4Rec or in perso...

DATE: Aug 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Comfort Keepers to offer in-home flu shots

Comfort Keepers, in collaboration with Dr. Kicki Searfus of Mountain View Family Health Care, will offer La Plata County residents in-home flu shots. A nurse will make home visit...

DATE: Aug 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

School of Business Administration Dean Steve Elias receives award

Steve Elias, dean of Fort Lewis College’s School of Business Administration, has been awarded the inaugural Anchor Point Foundation’s Startup Champion Award in partnership with the Greater C...

DATE: Aug 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Mercy Regional Medical Center cardiologists using world’s smallest heart pump

Cardiologists at Mercy Cardiology Associates have conducted their first procedures at Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center using Impella, the world’s smallest heart pump. ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Native Connections Program offers suicide prevention training

The Native Connections Program has purchased 200 online licenses for suicide prevention training for employees and tribal members of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. The training is...

DATE: Aug 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff offers 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 Julie Westendorff has announced the cancellation of in-person ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan College announces modified hours for Educational Services Center

San Juan Collegeâ€™s Educational Services Center will begin modified hours in preparation for the fall semester. The center will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 8...

DATE: Aug 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Public Library releases mobile app

Durango Public Library customers may now access library services and materials on their personal devices via a new mobile app. The app is available in the Google Play and iOS App stores (sea...

DATE: Aug 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Parks and Recreation Department releases Strategic Plan

The city of Durango Parks and Recreation Department Draft Strategic Plan for 2020-24 has been released for public comment. The Strategic Plan identifies capital projects and area...

DATE: Aug 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residents reminded to report incidents of bears accessing trash

With bears actively foraging for food in preparation for hibernation and bear activity picking up, residents are reminded that local bear and trash laws work only when incidents are reported...

DATE: Aug 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News