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San Juan Mountains Association to offer summer programs

San Juan Mountains Association will offer weeklong, half-day summer programs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning June 8. The programs will feature small group hiking adventures on nearby closest...

DATE: May 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Kaitlyn Doughty named to dean’s list at ENMU

Kaitlyn Doughty of Marvel was named to the Eastern New Mexico University dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must complete a mi...

DATE: May 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Benjamin Wiley graduates from Lincoln Memorial University

Benjamin Wiley of Durango graduated from Lincoln Memorial University at the end of the spring semester. Wiley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in conservation biology. ...

DATE: May 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Xcel Energy project to affect water levels at Electra Lake

Xcel Energy will conduct work on the Terminal Dam at Electra Lake in La Plata County this summer, and visitors to the lake should expect to see lower water levels. Xcel Energy is...

DATE: May 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Work to begin on San Juan County, N.M.; delays expected

Starting Wednesday, Road 6100 in San Juan County, New Mexico, will be limited to local traffic only while the road is milled and resurfaced. Motorists can expect traffic delays Wednesday and...

DATE: May 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Wildfire mitigation work at SkyRidge open space to begin end of May

Fire Adapted Durango, a partnership between the city of Durango Parks and Recreation Department and fire experts, will begin wildfire mitigation work along Powerline Trail in SkyRidge Open S...

DATE: May 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM to hold public meeting on Shiprock Solar proposal in Farmington

The Bureau of Land Management will hold an informational pre-application virtual workshop for the Shiprock Solar Project from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The proposed project area en...

DATE: May 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Work to resume on Camino del Rio, near Town Plaza in Durango

The next phase of work by contractors for the hotel development at 1111 Camino del Rio will begin Tuesday. Working hours will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Ther...

DATE: May 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Advanced EyeCare among 10 honorees recognized for success in optometry

For its leadership in optometry and delivery of exceptional care to its patients, Advanced EyeCare has been named a 2020 Best Practices honoree by CooperVision. The Best Practices initiative...

DATE: May 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango Hot Springs welcomes new spa director

Durango Hot Springs Resort & Spa has announced Julia Gullotti as director of spa and wellness to head the newly redesigned spa and oversight of Durango Hot Springs wellness programs. ...

DATE: May 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office and San Juan Basin Public Health collaborate to provide COVID-19 testing for sheriff deputies

San Juan Basin Public Health and La Plata County Sheriff’s Office implemented facility-wide COVID-19 testing of staff at the county jail. The initial round of testing took place Tuesday, wit...

DATE: May 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan County, N.M. announces update on detention center COVID-19 testing

San Juan County detention facilities have completed COVID-19 testing of all staff and detainees in all facilities. San Juan County Juvenile Detention Center had no positive cases...

DATE: May 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico