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Durango to begin Spring Cleanup on Monday with new 5-week schedule

The city of Durango will launch a new five-week Spring Cleanup schedule beginning Monday and ending May 8. City crews will move through residential neighborhoods to pick up these...

DATE: Apr 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

City announces new procedures for public meetings during COVID-19 pandemic

Because of the coronavirus outbreak and the governor’s stay-at-home order, the city of Durango will adjust upcoming public meeting procedures. Starting Tuesday and until further ...

DATE: Apr 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan National Forest announces recreation updates

The San Juan National Forest has released recreation updates and announced a delayed opening of McPhee Boat Ramp to minimize the impact and spread of COVID-19. The opening of the ...

DATE: Apr 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

El Pomar Foundation approves $90,000 to nonprofits in the southwest region

El Pomar Trustees approved $90,000 allocated among 11 nonprofit organizations in the southwest region in February and March. Through the foundation’s grant-making processes, these local orga...

DATE: Apr 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan College extends stay-at-home order for employees through April 30

San Juan College has extended the stay-at-home order for nonessential employees from April 10 to April 30. This decision was made in support of public health and safety, as well as to comply...

DATE: Apr 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Durango Public Library offering instant digital library cards

Durango Public Library is now offering La Plata County residents an instant digital library card. Residents who haven’t had a chance to get a physical library card can still access the libra...

DATE: Apr 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Pine River Cemetery to conduct annual spring cleanup

Pine River Cemetery will conduct the annual spring cleanup the first full week of April, beginning Monday. Decorations will be cleaned up and discarded. Any items friends and fa...

DATE: Apr 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Upper Pine River Fire limits non-patient passengers on ambulances

To help prevent the spread of COVID19, as well as other viruses, Upper Pine River Fire District is changing its policy allowing non-patient passengers to ride in an ambulance with a patient....

DATE: Apr 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

CPW extends expiration date for park passes, OHV registration renewals

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is extending the expiration date for 30 days for these products, effective immediately: Off-highway vehicle (OHV) registrations and permits schedule...

DATE: Apr 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Department of Health announces revised testing criteria for COVID-19

The New Mexico Department of Health has announced revised testing criteria for COVID-19 announced by Department of Health Cabinet Secretary Kathy Kunkel. Because of increased st...

DATE: Apr 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

State issues correction to income tax extension

The Colorado Department of Revenue has announced the extension of the income tax payment deadline by 90 days to July 15. This extension permits taxpayers to pay any income taxes ...

DATE: Apr 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Regional Medical Center offers COVID-19 screening line

San Juan Regional Medical Center has added a new option in its efforts to help the community navigate through the COVID-19 outbreak, a COVID-19 screening line. The phone line can ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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.