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Alternative Horizons seeks volunteer advocates, offers training

Alternative Horizons needs volunteer advocates, including those who are bilingual, to staff its 24-hour hotline. Alternative Horizons supports and empowers survivors of domestic ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

San Juan County, N.M., modifies solid waste transfer station schedules

San Juan County Commission voted to modify the operation schedule for some solid waste transfer stations starting Monday. The move will reduce staffing in the department by two fu...

DATE: Jul 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Steamworks Brewing Co. to close one day per week starting Tuesday

Residual effects of COVID-19 and its economic impacts have caused the management of Steamworks Brewing Co., which is owned by Peak Food & Beverage, to close Tuesdays beginning July 7 until f...

DATE: Jul 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

San Juan Basin Public Health now reporting non-resident COVID-19 cases on data dashboard

San Juan Basin Public Health is now reporting the number of positive cases of COVID-19 identified at local testing sites from non-residents of Archuleta and La Plata counties. Da...

DATE: Jul 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bureau of Land Management implements Stage 1 fire restrictions

Stage 1 fire restrictions begin July 1 for all Bureau of Land Management public lands administered by the Tres Rios Field Office within the boundaries of Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montez...

DATE: Jul 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fourth of July DUI enforcement period begins Thursday

From Thursday to Monday, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will conduct the Fourth of July DUI enforcement period to prevent...

DATE: Jul 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Region 9 program administrator celebrates 10 years with organization

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado recognized Program Administrator Terry Blair-Burton for celebrating 10 years with the organization. Blair-Burton ...

DATE: Jun 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Coalition offers wildfire prevention tips

The Southwest Colorado Wildfire Coalition, made up of partnering members of the Durango Interagency Dispatch Zone, reminds the community of best practices for preventing wildfires: ...

DATE: Jun 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Comfort Keepers names Erin Youngblood as general manager of two offices

Comfort Keepers has announced Erin Youngblood has accepted the position of general manager for their Los Lunas and Durango/Farmington offices. This is an expansion of her responsibilities to...

DATE: Jun 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Southwest Colorado Disaster Assistance launches online PPE store for local businesses and individuals

The Southwest Colorado Disaster Assistance and the La Plata County Economic Recovery Task Force have announced a new online e-commerce platform for local businesses and individuals to purcha...

DATE: Jun 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Trial period for electric mountain bikes at Twin Buttes starts Monday

The city of Durango will host a one-year trial for Class 1 pedal-assist electric mountain bikes at Twin Buttes. The trial period is from Monday to June 29, 2021, with winter seasonal trail c...

DATE: Jun 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Regional Medical Center eases visitor restrictions

San Juan Regional Medical Center has eased visitor restrictions as of Monday. They have moved from a restricted visitor policy to a limited visitor policy for admitted non-COVID patients. ...

DATE: Jun 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico