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Lake Farmington opens for recreation

Lake Farmington has opened for outdoor recreation including swimming, camping, fishing, limited boating and mountain biking. As of Monday, access…

June 1, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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BLM Farmington Field Office offering forest product permits online

The BLM has been offering permits to members of the public for harvest of forest products from BLM-managed land. However,…

June 1, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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San Juan National Forest to extend free personal-use firewood cutting

The free-use permits are for personal use only. Forest users must comply with normal permit requirements and forest regulations. Beginning…

June 1, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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CDOT to begin restriping work in southwest and south-central Colorado

The restriping project will replace existing pavement markings and enhance highway striping on both asphalt and concrete pavements to improve…

June 1, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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San Juan Regional Medical Center continues COVID-19 screening line

Anyone experiencing cold and flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, body aches, sore throat and runny nose is asked to call…

June 1, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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San Juan Basin Public Health offers COVID-19 testing for local businesses

du1-i-syn The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recently issued guidance clearing the way for COVID-19 testing of asymptomatic…

May 29, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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New Mexico Department of Health offers COVID-19 testing

Monday: Judy Nelson Elementary School, 40 County Road 6580, Kirtland.Tuesday: San Juan College, 4601 College Blvd., Farmington.Wednesday: Judy Nelson Elementary…

May 29, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Thomas Avenue reconstruction project to begin Monday

Construction includes new sidewalk, curb-and-gutter, storm-sewer improvements and a reconstructed asphalt surface. The project is expected to be complete by…

May 29, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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6th Judicial District to require face coverings

Face coverings should be made of cloth, fabric or other permeable material, without holes, that covers only the mouth, nose…

May 29, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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La Plata County awarded federal money for emergency food, shelter programs

Under the grant terms, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: be private, voluntary nonprofits with a voluntary board or…

May 29, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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San Juan National Forest announces high country trail conditions

Using high-country trails that are not dry enough for motorized and non-motorized use results in braided trail systems as well…

May 29, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Pine River Library offers curbside services

Patrons may request up to 15 items at a time, and library staff will reach out to them within 72…

May 28, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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KSUT broadcasting new signal from Ute Mountain

The signal went live May 14 at 100.9-FM. KSUT would like to sincerely thank the Ute Mountain Ute tribe for…

May 28, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Sen. Michael Bennet to host phone town hall Friday

The presentation will discuss what Colorado’s hardest hit businesses will need to weather the COVID-19 crisis and how his “Restart”…

May 28, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Online class teaches how to stretch budget with plant proteins

Participants will learn how to replace half of their meat with plant proteins while pleasing their palate, saving money and…

May 28, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Marsha Porter-Norton to host food drives

Food may be dropped off from 8 a.m. to noon either Saturday on Eighth Street across from the downtown post…

May 28, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Mercy Health announces new senior philanthropy officer

Stetson-Lee will work closely with stewarding current donors and engaging new prospects to maximize philanthropic opportunities in Durango and surrounding…

May 28, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Durango Acupuncture and Allergy Relief to move to new location

Services include acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and field control therapy, a homeopathic detox protocol. Advanced Allergy Therapeutics needle-free allergy treatments…

May 28, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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San Juan Mountains Association receives matching grant from The Payroll Department

The combined program plans to reach every third, fifth and seventh grade student in Durango School District 9-R on an…

May 27, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Project Echo to host online series about implementing telehealth program sessions

The sessions are geared toward Colorado-based primary care team staff, including clinicians and other decision-makers in the realm of clinical…

May 27, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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San Juan Regional Medical Center celebrates 100th patient discharged after COVID-19

“A lot of attention has focused on how many new cases of COVID-19 we are seeing per day, as well…

May 27, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Local radio stations to broadcast graduation ceremonies

Community members may also listen from the KDGO app, online at www.kdgoradio.com or via Alexa and other devices. The video…

May 27, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Trevor Janus of Bayfield earns medical degree

He will complete his residency in the Cornell University hospital network in New York City as an emergency room physician,…

May 27, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Julia Petty named to UVM dean’s list

To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in…

May 27, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer