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Local News

CDOT to repave intersection of U.S. 550 and County Road 310, south of Durango

Crews will repave the road at the intersection of Highway 550 and La Plata County Road 310, about 4Â½ miles…

August 20, 2020

Local News

Southern Ute Reservation initiates Stage 1 fire restrictions

Everyone on reservation land is asked to be very cautious and use common sense with fire. Stage 1 fire restrictions…

August 20, 2020

Business

Economic Development Administration awards Region 9 with two grants totaling $743,000

The Rise and Recover Together COVID recovery funds will support the recovery efforts in the five-county area, as well as…

August 19, 2020

Business

La Plata Family Center moves to new location

The center is now co-housed with Cafe au Play. An outdoor play area for children five years and younger is…

August 19, 2020

Business

Region 9 welcomes new board members

Barz and Bryan serve as Trustees for the Town of Mancos and replace former Trustee Craig Benally. Reiter is the…

August 19, 2020

Local News

Youth and adult soccer registration now open in Durango

Registration is available online at www. DurangoGov.org/Register4Rec or in person at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Youth…

August 19, 2020

Business

Comfort Keepers to offer in-home flu shots

A nurse will make home visits and administer shots, utilizing infection control protocols to minimize risk. Medicare and/or any other…

August 19, 2020

Business

School of Business Administration Dean Steve Elias receives award

The Startup Champion Award is awarded to individuals in rural Colorado who have demonstrated a strong commitment and dedication to…

August 19, 2020

Health

Mercy Regional Medical Center cardiologists using world’s smallest heart pump

Designed to provide minimally-invasive, temporary support for patients with heart failure, technology like Impella will allow Mercy to provide more…

August 19, 2020

Health

Native Connections Program offers suicide prevention training

The training is offered through the QPR Institute online platform and will discuss how to question, persuade and refer a…

August 19, 2020

Local News

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff offers phone-in office hours

Instead, Westendorff will hold telephone office hours as scheduled. Constituents may reach her at 382-6217 to discuss issues of interest…

August 19, 2020

Local News

San Juan College announces modified hours for Educational Services Center

The Health and Human Performance Center will maintain regular hours from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The library began limited…

August 19, 2020

Local News

Durango Public Library releases mobile app

The new app will allow customers to: Browse the online catalog.Place items on hold for curbside pickup.Browse and reserve items…

August 19, 2020

Local News

Parks and Recreation Department releases Strategic Plan

The Strategic Plan identifies capital projects and areas of emphasis for the next five years using the dedicated Parks and…

August 17, 2020

Local News

Residents reminded to report incidents of bears accessing trash

City of Durango residents can call City Code at 375-4930 to report incidents of trash accessed by bears. La Plata…

August 17, 2020

New Mexico

Public meetings to be held about Farmington Resource Management Plan Amendment

For more information about the project, considered alternatives, essential resources, how to provide comments and frequently asked questions, visit www.virtualpublicmeeting.com/fmg-rmpa-eis.…

August 17, 2020

Health

Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center to offer medication training

QMAP personnel are approved to work in assisted living residences, secured residential treatment facilities, state-certified adult day programs, residential child…

August 17, 2020

Community

Salute to Seniors virtual event comes to southern Colorado

The expo will share information, education, resources and entertainment to Colorado’s older adults and their families and will be hosted…

August 14, 2020

Community

Bayfield Lions Club Foundation postpones banquet

Those who have purchased tickets and would like a refund are asked to mail to Bayfield Lions Refund, P.O. Box…

August 14, 2020

Community

Archaeological society to meet virtually

The common potato was domesticated over 7,000 years ago in the high Andes and is now the third most important…

August 14, 2020

Books

Maria’s hosts talk with author

Maria’s Bookshop will host a conversation between author Julie Buntin and former Durango resident Mckenna Goodman about her debut novel,…

August 13, 2020

Business

Southwest Colorado program for entrepreneurs offers virtual showcase

The Herald file The Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs plans to host its annual Startup Showcase virtually on Sept.…

August 13, 2020

Business

Reynolds Ash + Associates Architecture & Engineering promotes Elizabeth Boone to principal

Boone was recently awarded Graduate of the Last Decade from her alama mater Ball State University’s College of Architecture and…

August 11, 2020

Business

Local governments to apply for funding to assist small business

If awarded, the governmental organization with which the business is registered will accept applications from businesses with gross revenues less…

August 11, 2020