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Create Art and Tea celebrates new space
Arts and Entertainment

Create Art and Tea celebrates new space

August 19, 2021

Create Art and Tea will join the Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon-cutting at 5 p.m. Wednesday at its new location at 1015 Main Ave. There will be live music…

Ute Mountain Casino Hotel’s powwow canceled
Local News

Ute Mountain Casino Hotel’s powwow canceled

August 18, 2021

After closely monitoring the surge in delta variant COVID-19 cases, Ute Mountain Casino Hotel and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council announced the powwow scheduled for this weekend is canceled.…

Merely Players season tickets on sale now
Arts and Entertainment

Merely Players season tickets on sale now

August 18, 2021

Individuals may purchase season ticket packages of their own design at discounted rates through Merely Players’ website: www.merelyplayers.org. For more information, contact Greta at 749-8585 or email [email protected].

Durango Arts Center seeks actors
Arts and Entertainment

Durango Arts Center seeks actors

August 18, 2021

The Ten-Minute Play Festival is looking for actors older than 16 to audition. There is no need to prepare anything; the directors will provide sides for cold reads from each…

Town of Bayfield to host block party
Community

Town of Bayfield to host block party

August 16, 2021

The town of Bayfield will host its Block Party from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday on Mill Street. The party will feature live music with Midnight Backhand, the Pine River…

Comfort Keepers names caregiver of the month
Business

Comfort Keepers names caregiver of the month

August 14, 2021

Comfort Keepers of Durango named Lawanda Bedoni Caregiver of the Month for August. Bedoni loves to care for others and loves her job. Comfort Keepers honored her for always showing…

Columbine Landscapes names Jyn Repede crew leader
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Columbine Landscapes names Jyn Repede crew leader

August 14, 2021

Repede, Jyn Columbine Landscapes recently welcomed Jyn Repede to its team as a crew leader. Raised in the Carolinas, Repede relocated to the Southwest in 2012. After obtaining a master’s…

Stockman and Stewardship to host education seminar
Southwest Life

Stockman and Stewardship to host education seminar

August 12, 2021

Stockman and Stewardship will host an educational seminar Aug. 27 and Aug. 28 at Spring Hollow Ranch & Equestrian Park, 256 Rancho Milagro Way, Hesperus. The seminar will feature presentations…

Ohana Kuleana to host open house
Community

Ohana Kuleana to host open house

August 11, 2021

Members will answer gardening questions and offer demonstrations of techniques they use to enhance production and preserve moisture. Sustainability measures include rain barrels, vermicomposting and the use of terra cotta…

San Juan College announces modified hours of operations
New Mexico

San Juan College announces modified hours of operations

August 11, 2021

San Juan College Educational Services Center (the Clocktower building) and the bookstore will begin modified hours Monday, in preparation for the fall semester. Hours will be as follows: 8 a.m.-6…