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San Juan County, N.M., transfer stations to follow Navajo Nation Shelter in Place Order

The transfer stations will be open on their normal days, and open at normal time, but will close at 3…

Durango Food Bank to hand out Thanksgiving food boxes

Clients must preregister on Eventbrite by Sunday. Register online at bit.ly/3pzYgyr. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/DurangoFoodBank or www.durangoareafoodbank.org.

Public feedback advances updates to open records policy

To view the draft policy and provide final feedback, visit www. DurangoGov.org/RecordsRequestFeedback. The policy was last updated in 2014. Since…

Ignacio School Board announces changes to district schedule

Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 will be professional development days for all staff members at Ignacio Elementary School and Ignacio…

COVID-19 community testing site to move to La Plata County Fairgrounds with updated hours

Testing is available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday and Saturday. There is no testing Fridays. The…

Animas Surgical Hospital to host foot, knee and ankle seminar

Attendees will learn how to stay safe and injury-free on the trails, road or slopes this winter. Topics covered include…

San Juan College issues guidelines in wake of public health order

Advisers and staff members will continue to be available to assist students in preparing for spring registration. Registration begins Monday…

City of Farmington announces facility closures in response to public health order

Farmington Public Library.Farmington MuseumFarmington Recreation Center.All tennis courts.Pinon Hills Golf Course and Civitan Golf Course.Farmington Aquatic Center and Lions Pool.The…

San Juan County, N.M., limits operations after governorâ€™s latest orders

In response to the Public Health Order issued Wednesday, San Juan County is moving to limited essential services, across all…

City of Durango adjusts services because of COVID-19

Starting Monday, the cashier window at City Hall will be closed from 11 a.m. to noon Mondays to Fridays. Effective…

Troop to honor veterans

Community members may help honor and remember fallen heroes by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day or inviting family…

Big Brothers Big Sisters to host celebration of mentoring

Bigs and their Littles will share their stories of a caring and friendship. Guest mentors will speak about how a…

Pine River Library launches new ‘Get Outdoors’ program

The first outings will take place on the Vallecito Creek Trail. Participants should meet at the trailhead parking lot. The…

SJMA seeks volunteers for Christmas tree cutting

Nov. 19: Cutting white fir trees on the national forest in shifts of 9 a.m. to noon and noon to…

Curbside drop-off sites to open for Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child collects and delivers shoebox gifts filled with school supplies, hygiene items and toys to children worldwide. Individuals,…

Click It or Ticket heightened enforcement begins Monday

An average of an additional 70 lives could be saved each year if Colorado achieved a 100% seat-belt use rate,…

Durango Transit Walmart stop to be relocated Friday

Pickup time will remain the same, with transit buses arriving every 30 minutes at :10 and :40 after the hour.…

Flu shot clinic to take place Saturday

Flu shots will be offered until supplies are exhausted.

San Juan College to host virtual AstroFriday

This will be a virtual, live presentation using Zoom to present a 30-minute video produced by the European Southern Observatory.…

San Juan Regional Medical Center restricts visitation because of COVID-19 increases

Visitors will not be permitted in the main hospital, Emergency Department and San Juan Regional Rehabilitation Hospital effective Wednesday, Nov.…

San Juan Regional Medical Center to hold online childbirth preparation classes

The series invites moms and their families to learn the basics of a healthy pregnancy and birth, what to expect…

November 11, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

Online platform now accepting donations to support local charities

Beginning this week, donors may schedule their donations through www.swcogives.org to support local nonprofits with an online donation. Southwest Colorado…