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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

SunRay Park and Casino announces March events

SunRay Park and Casino in Farmington will host these events in March: 7 p.m. Friday: Live Comedy Night in Stingrays. Headlining: Marc Yaffee with special guest Myk Powell. Doors will ope...

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Community Concerts in the Secret Garden grant application now available

The application period is open for nonprofit beneficiaries for the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado’s summer concert series at the Rochester Hotel. The deadline to apply is Ma...

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Durango Montessori to hold art fundraiser

Durango Montessori will hold an opening reception and silent auction fundraiser from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Smiley Cafe, 1309 East Third Ave. The opening reception will allo...

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Durango Adult Education Center teacher receives Colorado Teacher of the Year award

The Durango Adult Education Center has announced that Mary Mullen, lead high school equivalency teacher, was awarded the 2020 Colorado Teacher of the Year award by the Mountain Plains Adult ...

DATE: Mar 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Animas Museum to host author presentation and signing with Jerry Day

Animas Museum will host an author presentation and signing with Jerry Day at 1 p.m. March 14 at the museum, 3065 West Second Ave. Celebrate the release of Jerry Day’s new book, “Rio Grande’...

DATE: Mar 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Local students named to Fort Lewis College dean’s list

More than 400 students were named to Fort Lewis College’s dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester. These students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a 3.60 or higher grad...

DATE: Mar 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Student named to University of Wyoming’s dean’s list and honor roll

The University of Wyoming has named Katelyn C. Koerner from Ignacio to the 2019 fall semester academic dean’s and dean’s freshman honor rolls: The honor rolls consist of regularly...

DATE: Mar 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

HomesFund to host homebuyer education class

HomesFund will host a Homebuyer Education class from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 14 at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. The class will help attendees understand the programs o...

DATE: Mar 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Text-to-911 is now available in La Plata County

The Durango/La Plata 911 Emergency Communication Center has announced the Text-to-911 option for emergencies. Text-to-911 is designed to assist those who are deaf, hard of hearing, speech im...

DATE: Mar 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Life-Long Learning talk to address liberal arts colleges

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College will present “On Being Human: Facets of Humanities at a Liberal Arts College” at 7 p.m. Thursday in Room 130 of Noble Hall. ...

DATE: Mar 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

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.