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San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet March 11

John Hoffecker will present “The Early Upper Paleolithic Archaeology of the East European Plain” at the San Juan Basin Archaeological Society meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Center of Southwe...

DATE: Mar 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Neighbors in Need Alliance to host presentation about homeless encampments March 9

Neighbors in Need Alliance will host a public presentation by Nicole Martinez, executive director of the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at La Plata County Fairg...

DATE: Mar 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Revival Goods to host grand opening

Revival Goods, a new fair trade store in downtown Durango, will host a grand opening from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the store, 600 Main Ave., No. 102. Emily Schmidt and Brooke Mooney,...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local organizations team up to celebrate 100 years of women’s voting rights

Professional Women’s Network of Durango invites the community to Sip & Shop to benefit the Women’s Resource Center of Durango from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Urban Market, 865 Main Ave. ...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Farmington to host Four Corners Games

The Four Corners Games, in association with Senior Olympics, will take place from March 15 through May 3 at locations throughout Farmington. The games are open to everyone in the...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Library seeks feedback

Durango Public Library and the Library Advisory Board are seeking feedback from the community to help guide updates to the library’s strategic plan. The survey will help the Advisory Board a...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Garden Club of Durango to meet

The Garden Club of Durango will hold its March meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. The program, presented by member Helen Winfrey, will be...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

La Plata Quilters Guild to meet

La Plata Quilters Guild will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building, 2500 Main Ave. Holli Pfau and Lisa Laughlin from the Outreach Commi...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society to meet

Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society will meet at 10:30 a.m. March 14 at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. After a brief business meeting, Anna Hopkins-Arnol...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Local resident Kate Dorrell graduates from Boston University

Boston University awarded academic degrees to 2,286 students in January. Among the graduates was Kate Dorrell of Durango, who received a master of science in global marketing management. ...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

DEF scholarship deadline extended for graduating seniors

Durango Education Foundation has extended the scholarship application deadline for graduating seniors to 5 p.m. March 23. These scholarships are open for applications: Paving ...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Durango DeColores Civitan Club to meet

Durango DeColores Civitan Club will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Tequilaâ€™s Restaurant, 948 Main Ave. The meeting is free and open to all. For more information,...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

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.