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Studio & hosts opening reception for Lisa Mackey

Studio & Gallery will host an opening reception for Lisa Mackey from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the gallery, 1027 Main Ave. Mackey’s new series, “Textures in Nature: A photographic interpretation...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Durango High School Troupe 1096 to present ‘Urinetown’

Tickets are now on sale for Durango High School Troupe 1096’s upcoming production of “Urinetown.” A terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ba...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

CEO of Southwest Health named Region 9 Leader of the Year

Joe Theine, CEO of Southwest Health System in Cortez, was presented the “Ed Morlan Economic Development Leader of the Year Award” by the Region 9 Economic Development District Board of Direc...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Business

Durangoan named to dean’s list

Kylie Behn of Durango was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Georgia Institute of Technology. The designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 3.0 or hi...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

2024 La Plata County Fair contest is open

The La Plata County Fair Board is accepting theme ideas for the 2024 fair, which is slated for Aug. 7 to 11. Contestants should aim for a slogan or theme with 10 words or fewer and they must...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Southwest Small Business Development Center is named Region 9 Partner of the Year

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has presented the Southwest Small Business Development Center with their annual Lender Partner of the Year Award for working ...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Business

Deadline for primary election party affiliation is March 5

The 2024 presidential primary election will be held March 5. Ballots will be mailed to registered voters Feb. 12. The primary election is only open to voters registered as Independent, Democ...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

‘One Whole Place’ exhibit planned for San Juan College

The San Juan College Henderson Fine Arts Gallery will host “One Whole Place,” a retrospective exhibit from Four Corners artist Sonja Horoshko of Cortez. The opening reception is Friday, Marc...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Paint and Sip set for at Pine River Library

Pine River Library in Bayfield will host a “Paint and Sip” with local artist Cindy Shelton on Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Participants will use watercolors to paint an 8x10-inch c...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Colorado DMV offers ‘Chat with Live Agent’

Coloradans can now chat directly with Department of Motor Vehicle experts at https://dmv.colorado.gov/vehicles from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday except on state holidays. The abil...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Animas Valley Grange hosts Jin Shin Jyutsu Presentation

Animas Valley Grange will host a presentation, “De-stress and boost your health with the ancient art of Jin Shin Jyutsu,” by Rhonda Muckerman, at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Grange Hall, 7271 C...

DATE: Feb 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Museum throwing a birthday party for La Plata County

Animas Museum will celebrate La Plata County’s 150th birthday on Saturday (Feb. 10) at the museum, 3065 W. Second Ave. The museum will be opening a new exhibit, and there will be birthday ca...

DATE: Feb 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community