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Olivia Sakadinsky graduates from UVM

Olivia Sakadinsky, a Durango native now living in Centennial, graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in political science during commencement ceremonies May 17 at University of V...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Emily Barney graduates from Duke Medical School

Emily Zoe Barney was among nearly 6,000 students awarded undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees from Duke University on May 10. Barney earned a doctor of medicine degre...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Caroline Parker graduates from Grove City College

Caroline Parker of Durango was one of 449 seniors to earn their degree from Grove City College on May 16. Parker earned a Bachelor of Science degree entrepreneurship. Parker was a...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Sadie McAliney earns honors at Georgia Institute of Technology

Sadie McAliney of Durango earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for spring at Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have e...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Kylie Behn named to dean’s list at Georgia Tech for the spring semester

Kylie Behn of Durango made the dean’s list for the spring semester at Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 3.0 or higher a...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Cristina Jantz named to Goshen College dean’s list, graduates

Cristina Jantz, a senior writing and theater major from Durango, was recognized for academic excellence on the spring semester dean’s list at Goshen College. She is a graduate from Durango H...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Robert Haggart of Durango named a presidential scholar

Robert Haggart of Durango, a freshman majoring in aeronautical engineering, was named a presidential scholar for the spring semester at Clarkson University. Presidential scholars ...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Alternative Horizons seeks volunteer advocates

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

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Weed abatement to begin Monday on city property

The city of Durango has contracted with Horizon Environmental Services for noxious weed abatement starting Monday and continuing through June 26. Areas that will be treated for n...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. 550 Hermosa Creek bridge work north of Durango to resume Monday

The Colorado Department of Transportation will return to work on the U.S. Highway 550 bridge at Hermosa Creek north of Durango from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday. On Monday, ...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Durango’s Gametime and outdoor recreation programs start Monday

Durango Parks and Recreation’s school-age child care program, Gametime, will begin Monday at Chapman Pavilion. The program for ages 5 to 13 is available from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p....

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

4CORE offers free program to income-qualified residents

4CORE (Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency) seeks older, income-qualified residents in Archuleta and La Plata counties to participate in a free energy-efficiency audit and installati...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News