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La Plata County Humane Society cancels summer events

La Plata County Humane Society has canceled all summer events because of the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. These cancellations include Adopt-a-Thon, its biggest adoption event of the yea...

DATE: May 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Marvel Grange cancels breakfast

The regularly scheduled community breakfast sponsored by Marvel Grange on May 30 has been canceled. ...

DATE: May 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Allison-Tiffany Cemetery cancels Memorial Day service

No Memorial Day service will be held at the Allison-Tiffany Cemetery this year. Community members are invited to keep the veterans and loved ones in their prayers on that day and...

DATE: May 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Rotary to host rural vs. urban conflicts discussion

La Plata County rancher Charly Minkler will speak to a virtual meeting of Rotary Club of Durango at 6p.m. Tuesday. Also a builder, he will discuss the rural vs. urban conflicts in the county...

DATE: May 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Southwest Colorado Bar Association announces scholarship recipients

The Southwest Colorado Bar Association has awarded three scholarships to college-bound seniors: Robbie Patla and Heleny Zacamolpa of Animas High School, and Logan Moore of Durango High Schoo...

DATE: May 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Shared School offers classes

Shared School is a school within the Durango 9-R School District. It is designed for home-school families and offers art, music, drama, PE, Spanish, yoga and academic enrichment classes. ...

DATE: May 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

San Juan Regional Medical Center to participate in 2020 New Mexico Virtual Heart Walk

San Juan Regional Medical Center invites the community to join it for the American Heart Association Virtual Heart Walk to bring awareness to heart health at 8 a.m. June 13. Card...

DATE: May 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

March births

These children were born at Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center in March: Desiree and Charles Adams, Durango, Rhea Emilia, 6 pounds 5 ounces, 12:14 a.m. March 6. ...

DATE: May 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

San Juan Regional Medical Center to offer external assessments by appointment only

San Juan Regional Medical Center will offer external assessments by appointment only, starting next week. People who are experiencing cold and flu-like symptoms, including fever, ...

DATE: May 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to half staff on Memorial Day

Gov. Jared Polis ordered the Colorado and American flags be lowered to half staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise until noon Monday in recognition of Memorial Day, and as proc...

DATE: May 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lake Nighthorse now open for daily operations

Lake Nighthorse Recreation Area opened for daily operations Friday, with continued modified hours and recreation operations because of COVID-19. The lake is open daily 9 a.m. to ...

DATE: May 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercy surgeon to discuss foot and ankle health on Facebook

Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center will host a Facebook Live event at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday featuring Mercy Orthopedic Associates foot and ankle surgeon Dr. Bret Smith. Sm...

DATE: May 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health