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Durango Botanical Society thanks High Noon Rotary

The Durango Botanical Society, the organization that builds and maintains the Durango Botanic Gardens at the library, would like to thank the High Noon Rotary for its recent donation. ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Thank you to all trades involved in helping a veteran

I would like to thank all the trades who were involved with the ADA compliant renovation for Lt. Cmdr. Brendan Pederson, who served 13 years in the US Navy, six of those years flying F/A-18 ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show canceled

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 67th annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show scheduled for July 10, 11 and 12 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds in Durango has been canceled. ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Mercy Regional Medical Center announces April births

These children were born at Mercy Regional Medical Center in April: Annabelle Mick and Ori Rehman, Ignacio, Rhiannon Evelyn Victoria, 8 pounds 11 ounces, 6:14 a.m. April 4. ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Animas High School grateful to community partners

Animas High School Class of 2020 had a graduation ceremony unlike any other on May 29, thanks to the generous support of many community partners. Our deepest appreciations go to ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Rotary Club of Durango to host Marsha Porter-Norton

Professional meeting facilitator Marsha Porter-Norton will speak to a virtual meeting of Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom. Porter-Norton will discuss the various...

DATE: Jul 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Alternative Horizons seeks volunteer advocates, offers training

Alternative Horizons needs volunteer advocates, including those who are bilingual, to staff its 24-hour hotline. Alternative Horizons supports and empowers survivors of domestic ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge Scores

DURANGO BRIDGE CLUB – ONLINE PLAY (ALL PAIRS SCORED 50+ PERCENT) The Durango Bridge Club participated in the Longest Day Activities on June 20 and 21 for the seventh year. Organizer Susan We...

DATE: Jul 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Little evidence that protests spread coronavirus in U.S.

NEW YORK – There is little evidence that the protests that erupted after George Floyd’s death caused a significant increase in U.S. coronavirus infections, according to public health experts...

DATE: Jul 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

EU reopens its borders to 14 nations but not to U.S. tourists

BRUSSELS – The European Union will reopen its borders to travelers from 14 countries, and possibly China soon, the bloc announced Tuesday, but most Americans have been refused entry for at l...

DATE: Jun 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Water diversions paused to ensure Rio Grande keeps flowing

ALBUQUERQUE – One of New Mexico’s largest drinking water providers will stop diverting water from the Rio Grande to help prevent the stretch of the river that runs through Albuquerque from g...

DATE: Jun 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Summer may decide fate of leading shots in vaccine race

People on six continents already are getting jabs in the arm as the race for a COVID-19 vaccine enters a defining summer, with even bigger studies poised to prove if any shot really works – ...

DATE: Jun 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health