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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

San Juan Regional Medical Center closely monitors coronavirus

San Juan Regional Medical Center is closely monitoring the worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus. The Emergency Preparedness Team at San Juan Regional is working on institutional ...

DATE: Mar 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

In-river maintenance at Santa Rita water intake structure to begin Tuesday

The city of Durango will be completing in-river maintenance of the boulder structures at the water intake directly above Durango Whitewater Park adjacent to Santa Rita Park starting Tuesday....

DATE: Mar 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire mitigation scheduled for 10 acres of Animas Park in Farmington

The city of Farmington will conduct fire hazard mitigation and invasive tree species removal to a 10-acre portion of Animas Park. The mitigation will take place over three years ...

DATE: Mar 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

BLM New Mexico issues fire-prevention order

The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office has issued a fire-prevention order prohibiting the use of exploding targets on BLM-managed lands throughout the state. The order took ef...

DATE: Mar 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Community invited to coffee with Interim City Manager Amber Blake

Interim City Manager Amber Blake invites residents to a coffee meeting to discuss ideas or concerns they may have about the city of Durango at 8 a.m. Wednesday at Bread bakery, 135 East Eigh...

DATE: Mar 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Free talk to address mindfulness, trauma on March 6

Licensed professional counselor Janet Curry will present “Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Supporting Safety, Stability and Ease” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Duran...

DATE: Mar 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Consultations about produce safety available March

The Produce Safety Collaborative will offer individual consultations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 23 at the Mancos Community Center. Appointments will be available for these topi...

DATE: Mar 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Mountain Meals opens take and bake shop

Heather Hastey opened Mountain Meals with an aim to help make dinner more enjoyable and to free people from grocery store runs, prep work and washing dishes. Mountain Meals is loc...

DATE: Mar 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Harley-Davidson honors Durango dealership

Durango Harley-Davidson was been awarded the Gold Bar & Shield Circle Excellence Award for 2019 from Harley-Davidson Motor Co. The award is given to top-performing dealerships in ...

DATE: Mar 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

EXP Realty welcomes new agent James Luxton

EXP Realty recently welcomed new agent James Luxton to serve the Durango and Four Corners. Luxton graduated from Alamogordo High, attended NMSU and has been building homes for 30 years, fro...

DATE: Mar 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

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.