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Local governments to apply for funding to assist small business

Help may be on the way for small businesses in San Juan County through the New Mexico Small Business Continuity Grant. The State of New Mexico recently announced $50 million available for lo...

DATE: Aug 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Pediatric Associates of Durango announces new provider

Dr. Jessica Miller will join Pediatric Associates of Durango Sept. 1 during the practice’s ownership transition. Miller grew up on the Front Range and has been practicing pediatr...

DATE: Aug 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

New Spectrum store now open in Durango

A new Spectrum store has opened in Durango at 1145 S. Camino del Rio, Suites 120A and B. The store gives consumers in the Durango area a convenient option for adding or managing their Spectr...

DATE: Aug 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Pine River Library to host discussion on fad diets

Pine River Library will host a presentation about fad diets at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, via Zoom. In “Fad Diets, Demystified,” local dietitian and digestive wellness coach Fran S...

DATE: Aug 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions seeks applicants

In 2018, the Colorado General Assembly referred Senate Concurrent Resolutions 18-004 and 18-005 to the voters as Amendments Y, which addressed Congressional Redistricting, and Amendment Z, w...

DATE: Aug 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmington Metropolitan Planning Organization to host virtual open houses

Farmington Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking public input for the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and will host two virtual open houses from noon to 1 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. ...

DATE: Aug 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to host virtual meeting

The public is invited to the next meeting of the San Juan Basin Archaeological Society at 7 p.m. Wednesday via Zoom. Richard Jenkinson will present “Rock art of Dinetah: Stories ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

American General Media to host school supply drive

American General Media will host the annual “Back to School School Supply Drive,” contactless this year, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Durango High School. This is a drive f...

DATE: Aug 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Rotary Club of Durango to meet

Local Boy Scout leader Rob Kolter will speak at a virtual meeting of the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom. Kolter has been involved in Troop 501 since 2011 and wa...

DATE: Aug 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Emmett Stottlemyer earns spring dean’s list honors

Emmett Stottlemyer of Durango has been named to the spring dean’s list at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits p...

DATE: Aug 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Emily Wickes named Emory & Henry Scholar-Athlete

Emory & Henry College has announced that 44 E&H student-athletes from the Intermont Equestrian, cheer and dance teams earned the designation of Emory & Henry Scholar-Athlete for the 2019-20 ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Students honored on the dean’s list at Baylor University

More than 5,300 Baylor University students have been named to the dean’s academic honor list for the spring semester, including Durango residents Colin M Burdine, School of Engineering and C...

DATE: Aug 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education