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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

Rotary Club of Durango to meet

Mike Remke, Forest Health research associate for the Mountain Studies Institute will provide insights about the 416 Fire in a historical context to the Rotary Club of Durango at its dinner m...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango High School band student accepted into All-State Band

Durango High School band student Lee Pickett has been accepted into the Colorado All-State Band. Pickett plays bass clarinet. The Colorado All-State Band will perform April 2-4 i...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

San Juan Basin Public Health offers HIV prevention

San Juan Basin Public Healthâ€™s Sexual Health Clinic has expanded its prevention services. PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, a daily medicine to prevent HIV among people at high risk for i...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Summit Church offers community support in times of stress

Summit Church, formerly First United Methodist Church of Durango, 2917 Aspen Drive, offers a communitywide program with highly trained, caring volunteers to help people through lifeâ€™s chal...

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Babysitter training takes place March 17-18

As part of the IMLS-funded, YALSA/ARSL Future Ready grant program, the library will present the second of four Future Ready Babysitter Trainings from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 17 and 18 at Pin...

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Shed hunting restrictions in place through April; poachers face fines and suspensions

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds shed hunters that the collection and possession of antlers or horns on all public lands west of Interstate 25 is prohibited between Jan. 1 and April 30 ea...

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Public Library Advisory Board accepting nominations for Community Champion Award

The Durango Public Library Advisory Board is accepting nominations for the Library Community Champion Award. Recognizing that the success of any public library is enhanced and su...

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan College to host The Porgy and Bess World Opera Tour

Bill Martin brings to life “The Porgy and Bess World Opera Tour, 1952-1956: Defeating segregation in America and the Cold War in Russia” at 7 p.m. March 13 in San Juan College’s Little Theat...

DATE: Mar 4, 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.