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Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday Noon SJBPH Vaccine Clinic 12:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. No Name Bridge 1:30 p.m. S...

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

First water cuts in U.S. West supply to hammer Arizona farmers

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – A harvester rumbles through the fields in the early morning light, mowing down rows of corn and chopping up ears, husks and stalks into mulch for feed at a local dairy. ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Elm seed bugs can be a major nuisance pest

Plenty of stories, or article ideas, come from the phrase “I made the mistake of opening Facebook … ” Monday was no different. On one of the local pages was a photo of an inconspicuous insec...

DATE: Aug 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Western states face first federal water cuts

WASHINGTON – U.S. officials on Monday declared the first-ever water shortage from a river that serves 40 million people in the West, triggering cuts to some Arizona farmers next year amid a ...

DATE: Aug 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Animas Valley Grange to host tour of Farmer Training Program at Old Fort

Animas Valley Grange will host a tour of the Farmer Training Program entitled “Growing Resilient Food and Farmers” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at Old Fort near Hesperus. Elicia...

DATE: Aug 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango Fire Protection District to host dedication, open house

Durango Fire Protection District will host a dedication and open house at its Fire Training Facility from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at the facility, 182 Sheppard Drive. Community ...

DATE: Aug 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Town of Bayfield to host block party

The town of Bayfield will host its Block Party from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday Aug. 19 on Mill Street. The party will feature live music with Midnight Backhand, the Pine River Rotary Club b...

DATE: Aug 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 12:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. Movie Monday 1:30 p.m. SWCMSS/Be Fit Be Able, Pool T...

DATE: Aug 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club Online and In-Person Play – All Pairs received 50+ Percent Aug. 5 – Non-Life Masters, 1:30 p.m. First: G. Bell/M. Bell Second: M. Harlow/J. Walter ...

DATE: Aug 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

And the West is History: Durango Fish Hatchery Scene – Ca. 1930

DATE: Aug 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

La Plata Youth Services to host Splash & Dash event

La Plata Youth Services will host its seventh annual Splash & Dash summer event from 8 .a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 21, at Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave. The event will featuring a 5K a...

DATE: Aug 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Artistic director Linda Mack Berven to speak to Rotary Club of Durango

Durango Choral Society Artistic Director Linda Mack Berven will give a presentation to Rotary Club of Durango, “Biggies of the Baroque: Bach, Handel and Vivaldi,” at 6 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 17 a...

DATE: Aug 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community