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Southwest Farm Fresh Cooperative invites new members

Southwest Farm Fresh Cooperative invites the farming community to join them this season and learn about the launch of their online marketplace, Farm Flex Market, on May 1. The Farm Flex mark...

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

La Plata County hay bank offers hay to farmers in need

La Plata County hay bank has a limited amount of hay available for horse owners who are not able to work and need a little bit of help feeding their horses. For an application, em...

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Community encouraged to support local Save the Food, Serve the People project

As the community continues to experience the impacts of COVID-19, Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center has joined with the Good Food Collective, In the Weeds, the Community Foundatio...

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Connect for Health Colorado extends special enrollment through April

To ensure Coloradans have the health coverage they need, especially in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, Connect for Health Colorado is extending the Special Enrollment period until April 30. ...

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan County, N.M. announces changes to weekend transfer station hours

To comply with the Navajo Nationâ€™s curfew this weekend, four county-operated transfer stations will be closed Saturday and Sunday. The Sand Springs, Shiprock, Upper Fruitland an...

DATE: Apr 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Know Your Dough to offer classes via at-home-learning platform

Know Your Dough, a nonprofit that provides tailored, in-person financial wellness programs for local youths, announces it will deliver a modified Feed the Pig financial literacy program via ...

DATE: Apr 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Summit Church to hold virtual Easter services

Easter services at Summit Church will be conducted via Facebook Live at 5:30 p.m. Saturday:Easter Sunday Livestream 6:30 a.m. Sunday: Outdoor Easter Sunrise Service 9:30 a.m. Sund...

DATE: Apr 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado offers resources

For 332,000 Coloradans affected by Alzheimer’s disease, COVID-19 has created new challenges. Caring for loved ones with dementia in homes already poses many challenges. Doing it under the “s...

DATE: Apr 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Library’s list of online resources offers education and entertainment

Librarians at Durango Public Library have created a list of free online resources for all ages. View the list for education and entertainment ideas, including homework and ebook resources fo...

DATE: Apr 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Durangoan Katie Driscoll named Goldwater Scholar

A Rowan University sophomore, Kathryn “Katie” Driscoll of Durango, has been named a Goldwater Scholar, one of the most prestigious honors given to undergraduates in the STEM fields. ...

DATE: Apr 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Pathways Physical Therapy & Holistic Health to offer online mindfulness classes

Pathways Physical Therapy & Holistic Health is offering online mindfulness classes. Chose one of three opportunities to join the new Four Keys of Mindfulness four-week online course. Learn ...

DATE: Apr 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Riversage offers tele-therapy

Riversage Family Counseling is offering tele-therapy sessions for its new and existing clients. Counselors specialize in treating trauma, substance use disorder, life transitions, anxiety, a...

DATE: Apr 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.