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VFW Post 4031 raising money for kitchen remodel

VFW Post 4031 is raising money for a kitchen remodel. The remodel will help bring the kitchen into working order and bring it up to code. After the upgrade, the VFW will be bette...

DATE: Feb 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

La Plata County Humane Society to host adoption marathon

La Plata County Humane Society will participate in the American Rescue Dog Show Adoption Marathon from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Humane Society, 1111 South Camino del R...

DATE: Feb 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Los Pinos Fire Protection District to host meetings about mill levy

The Los Pinos Fire Protection District will host public meetings to share and gather information for a ballot measure for a mill levy increase. The next meetings will be from 7 t...

DATE: Feb 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Los Pinos Fire District community meeting to address mill levy

Mount Allison Grange will host the Los Pinos Fire District community meeting at 7 p.m. Friday at the Mount Allison Grange hall. The meeting will discuss the upcoming mill levy ele...

DATE: Feb 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission announces Southwest Colorado stakeholder meeting

The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission will hold a stakeholder outreach meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the La Plata County Administration Building, 1101 East Second Ave. ...

DATE: Feb 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winter tree watering necessary during drought

Despite snow falling in many regions of the state this winter, much of Southwest Colorado is experiencing some level of drought. Trees in urban and community settings throughout this area ar...

DATE: Feb 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Mesa Verde National Park to host winter festival Feb. 28

Mesa Verde National Park will host a winter festival from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 28. Participants will explore Mesa Verde’s Morefield Campground and the Meadow Bliss and Cottontail Loop...

DATE: Feb 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

County commissioner Westendorff to hold office hours Feb. 20

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours for the general public to meet with her from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 20, in the Pine River Library conference roo...

DATE: Feb 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Heartfelt Communication Workshop to be held Feb. 20 at library

Pine River Library will host the Heartfelt Communication Workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at the library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive. Communication can be tricky. Pe...

DATE: Feb 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Hunter education instructors needed in Durango area

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking hunter education instructors. A class for instructors is scheduled for May 30 and May 31 in Durango. Hunter education prepares new hunters t...

DATE: Feb 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

San Juan Regional Medical Center offers advice to protect against coronavirus

The coronavirus has not been detected in New Mexico, but San Juan Regional Medical Center is screening patients who visit the emergency department and San Juan Health Partners Urgent Care fo...

DATE: Feb 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Life-Long Learning Lecture Series to present talk about masculinity

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College will present “Advice from the S/He Shed: A Re-Evaluation of What it Means to be Masculine” at 7 p.m. Thursday in Room 130 of Noble...

DATE: Feb 17, 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.