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Plots now available for lease at OK Community Garden

Garden plots are now leasing at the Ohana Kuleana Community Garden, East Sixth Avenue and 30th Street. Costs are $40 for a half plot and $80 for a full plot for the entire season, May throug...

DATE: Mar 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Southwest Colorado Bar Association to offer scholarships

The Southwest Colorado Bar Association will award three scholarships to graduating seniors from a high school in La Plata or San Juan, Colorado, counties, or to home-schoolers, to help with ...

DATE: Mar 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Grocery stores offer special hours for seniors, vulnerable customers

New Mexico’s Aging and Long Term Services Department have announced the community partners throughout the state who are assisting senior and vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandem...

DATE: Mar 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Colorado State Parks remain open, all campgrounds and playgrounds closed

As the state of Colorado takes measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, Colorado Parks and Wildlife will close all playgrounds, campgrounds, camping and camping facilities (including yurts...

DATE: Mar 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pathways Physical Therapy and Holistic Health to offer virtual appointments

Pathways Physical Therapy and Holistic Health is committed to supporting the communityâ€™s health and well-being through these uncertain times by offering four free online/virtual appointmen...

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Rivergate Pharmacy offers free medication delivery to Durango residents

Rivergate Pharmacy is offering curbside pickup and free, in-town delivery of prescription medications to Durango residents and customers of the pharmacy. Over-the-counter medicin...

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Felicia Libo expands into telehealth counseling services

Licensed professional counselor Felicia Libo has expanded her counseling practice to include telehealth services. She is a provider for Profile EAP (Centura Health) and ComPsych ...

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Upper Pine River Fire Protection District earns award

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Upper Pine River Fire Protection District by Government Finance Officers Association of the United St...

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

City of Farmington’s Community Works Department modifies services in accordance with public health order

The city of Farmington Community Works Department is modifying its face-to-face customer services in accordance with the governor’s public health order. Effective immediately, th...

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Public asked to make payments to San Juan Regional Medical Center online or by mail

To protect community members and hospital caregivers as much as possible, San Juan Regional Medical Center is asking the public to refrain from coming in to hospital facilities to pay bills....

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Farmington Electric Utility System modifies face-to-face customer services

Farmington Electric Utility System has modified its face-to-face customer services in accordance with the governorâ€™s public health order. The customer service lobby and drive-t...

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

San Juan Regional Medical Center to host blood drive

San Juan Regional Medical Center and United Blood Services (now Vitalant) will host a blood drive from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday in the hospitalâ€™s main parking lot, 801 W. Maple St., Farmi...

DATE: Mar 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

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.