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Community breakfast to be held at grange

A community breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Oct. 30 at the Marvel Grange Hall, 217 County Road 133A, in Marvel. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, juice and coffee will be served. Tak...

DATE: Oct 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Treasurer to talk to Rotary Club

At 6 p.m. Tuesday, La Plata County Treasurer Allison Aichele will present at the Rotary Club of Durango about the annual tax lien sale being held on Nov. 4. This is an investment opportunit...

DATE: Oct 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

And the West is History: Ninth Street Bridge Construction – 1979

DATE: Oct 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Chamber seeks local rock stars

Every year, the Durango Chamber of Commerce recognizes the area’s businesses, individuals and nonprofits that demonstrate excellence and leadership and have made a real impact on the communi...

DATE: Oct 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Hesperus Ski Swap seeks volunteers

The Hesperus Ski Patrol Swap will be held starting at 8 a.m. Nov. 6 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. and is looking for volunteers for all shifts, which includes: Set-u...

DATE: Oct 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Shaffer Named to dean’s list

Durangoan Aidan Shaffer was named to Biola University’s dean’s list for academic excellence. Shaffer, a psychology major, was one of about 1,700 students who were named to the dean’s list i...

DATE: Oct 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Durangoan graduates from Kansas State

Durangoan Jackson Schroeder graduated from Kansas State University over the summer with a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology. Nearly 570 students completed degree requirements from Kansas St...

DATE: Oct 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club – Online and In-Person Play– All Pairs received 50+% Oct. 14 – Open Pairs First: M. Thorpe/C.L. Lappen Second: J. Jernigan/E. Duff Third: B. Gant...

DATE: Oct 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots

WASHINGTON – Millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different company’s vaccine for that next shot, federal health officials said Thursday. Certain people who rece...

DATE: Oct 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Southwest Basin water plan update seeks public comment

Plans outline water management in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Project aims to preserve an Arizona tribe’s cultural history

MOHAVE VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) – Hidden away in Christmas Tree Pass near the Arizona-Nevada border, more than 700 petroglyphs can be found at Grapevine Canyon. The petroglyphs, which were carved...

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Q&A: La Nina’s back and it's not good for parts of the dry West

For the second consecutive year, the world heads into a new La Niña weather event. This would tend to dry out parts of an already parched and fiery American West and boost an already busy At...

DATE: Oct 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life