Briefs

Pine River Library hosts Death Cafés

A Death Café is a gathering for people to enjoy refreshments and talk openly about death. The aim is to…

November 23, 2021

Great Old Broads for Wilderness awarded grant

Broads was among the 10 organizations selected from 500 nominations by a panel of climate activists. The organization plans to…

November 23, 2021

Business

Meisner named Rookie of the Year

She was recognized for her exceptional ability and performance, and was said to have been vital to the recovery of…

November 23, 2021

Community

Manna to host community Thanksgiving meal

Manna soup kitchen will serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal (turkey, gravy, stuffing, brown-sugar glazed carrots and pumpkin pie) Nov. 25…

November 23, 2021

Business

Region 9 Economic Development District seeks grant writer

Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Dec. 3. For more information, contact Laura Lewis Marchino at [email protected].

November 23, 2021

Business

San Juan Regional Medical Center asks for help

San Juan Regional Medical Center is recruiting local health care workers, both who work elsewhere in the community and those…

November 23, 2021

Business

Mercy Hospital earns ‘A’ safety grade

Mercy Hospital received an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for its achievements of protecting patients from harm and error. This…

November 23, 2021

Community

Crime Stoppers changes phone number

The Durango/La Plata County Crime Stoppers’ phone number has changed to 375-4712.

November 23, 2021

Community

VFW hosts Durango Diner purchase celebration

Gary and Donna Broad sold the Durango Diner to the restaurant’s longtime employee, Greg Mauger last month, ending their 41…

November 23, 2021

Community

BPX Durango announces updates

BPX welcomed its new executive assistant, Cindy Charley. Charley is a Durango Chamber of Commerce diplomat. Also, in December, BPX…

November 23, 2021

Community

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 10 a.m.: Senior Yoga 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.:…

November 19, 2021

Local News

Wolf Creek Pass to close Thursday for helicopter operations

Colorado Department of Transportation will close U.S. Highway 160 at Wolf Creek Pass for at least two hours Thursday. (Jerry…

November 16, 2021

Community

FLC to host Winter Solstice celebration

Fort Lewis College will celebrate a variety of cultural holidays with a Winter Solstice celebration. The event will take place…

November 14, 2021

Business

New physical therapy clinic opens

Owner Melissa Reitman announces the opening of her new physical therapy clinic, One on One Wellness, 1065 Main Ave., Suite…

November 11, 2021

Community

Durango science center receives NEH grant

With this funding, the Powerhouse and the SWCHRT hope to increase their numbers of partners, add additional programs and communicate…

November 9, 2021

Regional News

VFW organizing entries for Veterans Day parade

Showing the colors of the day, members of the Bayfield American Legion Post wave American flags during the annual Veterans…

November 4, 2021

Community

BRFCOM 103021, Rotary

Walsworth, executive director of BID, will provide an update about the state of downtown and the North Main District, upcoming…

October 29, 2021

Community

It’s going to get spooky in Ignacio

There will be a variety of artisans and homemade crafts, goody bags for the kids, face-painting and concessions.

October 29, 2021

Community

Ski swap seeking volunteers

The Hesperus Ski Patrol Swap will be held at the La Plata County Fairgrounds at 8 a.m. Nov. 6. The…

October 29, 2021

Business

New physical therapy clinic to open in Durango

SueB Earlcca Owner and operator SueB Earl, aka “the foot whisperer,” will open Phoenix Physical Therapy on Nov. 1 at…

October 26, 2021

Business

Local hospital uses new minimally invasive spine surgery technology

Animas Surgical Hospital has begun pre-screening patients and visitors at the main entrance for respiratory illnesses before allowing them entry…

October 25, 2021

Community

Pine River Library host trick or treat event.

Pine River Library invites everyone to show off their costumes from 4-6 p.m. Friday. There will be treats for all…

October 22, 2021

Community

Treasurer to talk to Rotary Club

This is an investment opportunity for community members to loan tax dollars to delinquent taxpayers while earning 9% interest on…

October 22, 2021

Community

Community breakfast to be held at grange

A community breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Oct. 30 at the Marvel Grange Hall, 217 County…

October 22, 2021