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Local News
City of Durango invites feedback about transportation needs
The city of Durango is updating its Multimodal Transportation Plan and seeks community feedback about how Durango’s transportation network could be improved at a neighborhood meeting from 4 to 6…
Local News
San Juan Basin Public Health urges parents to start COVID-19 vaccination for adolescents
Students in Ignacio must start their vaccine series by Monday, to have full protection by the start of the school year. Archuleta County kids should be vaccinated by no later…
Arts and Entertainment
Devise and Conquer Improv takes the stage at Durango Arts Center
(Courtesy) Devise and Conquer Improv is Durango’s only improv group and is made up of six veteran improv artists who have experience performing across Colorado and beyond, including with Second…
Community
Durango Botanic Gardens to host bulb sale
More than 60 varieties of premium bulbs direct from Holland will be offered, most not available at local retailers. Bulb orders will be available for pick up Oct. 15 to…
Community
Grange to host community breakfast
Pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, juice and coffee will be served. Donations are appreciated. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 588-3386.
Education
Fowler named to dean’s list
To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have carried a course load of four or more graded credits with an average GPA of 3.5 or above. Fowler,…
Community
Harvest Dinner to return in September
After a challenging year and a half for food businesses, Local First will showcase the hard work and talent of local restaurateurs and farmers at the dinner. Local First will…
Community
Geologist to speak to Rotary Club
Brame will discuss how today’s San Juan Mountains landscape is the latest of four iterations of this mountainous area successively formed starting 1.7 billion years ago. These evolving landscapes resulted…
Community
Food drive celebrates Morlan
All donations of nonperishable food will be accepted. Boxes will be set up for easy drop off. In 2016, Gov. John Hicklenlooper proclaimed July 28 Ed Morlan Day in Colorado.…
Community
Disability awareness march to be held
Marchers should meet at 4 p.m. The march will follow Main Avenue to Buckley Park. A celebration with cake and punch will be held at the park after the march.…
Local News
La Plata County Commissioner Porter-Norton to offer in-person office hours
La Plata County Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton will hold in-person office hours from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the La Plata County administration building training room, 1101 East Second Ave.…
Southwest Life
DUST 2 needs volunteers for trail work project in August
DUST 2 has organized a “Dig Where You Ride“ trail-building service project in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service from Aug. 13 to Aug. 16 and is seeking at least…
Southwest Life
CSU Extension’s Green School moves to online format
Colorado State University Extension’s Certified Colorado Gardener program has moved to an online format, informally known as Green School, and is now accepting applicants. Registrants may choose from either the…
Local News
San Juan Basin Public Health announces vaccine clinics
A subject receives a shot March 16 in the first-stage safety study clinical trial of a potential vaccine by Moderna for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, at…
Local News
Colorado State Patrol to increase weekend presence to curb deadly driving behaviors
Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will increase weekend patrols on targeted Colorado highways Thursday through the first weekend in August. Summer is a peak season for out-of-state…
Local News
Meeting will provide overview of draft Water Master Plan
The city of Durango will host an in-person open house about the draft version of the city Water Master Plan at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Santa Rita Water Reclamation…
Local News
City of Durango requires demolition permits, asbestos testing for remodels
The city of Durango now requires that people obtaining a building permit for remodel or addition projects also have, if applicable, a state of Colorado demolition permit and/or asbestos testing.…
Local News
Free mulch loading Wednesday at Bayfield Convenience Center
La Plata County will offer free wood mulch, loaded into vehicles and trailers from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Bayfield Convenience Center, 4496 County Road 223. Because of…
Health
Comfort Keepers offers support, resources for older adults
Comfort Keepers reminds community members that as the community opens up and life begins to look a little more like it used to, older adults may have a harder time…
Local News
Paving projects on La Plata County roads to begin Monday
La Plata County Road and Bridge Department will conduct annual overlay paving projects on several county roads from Monday to Aug. 12. Dates are subject to change depending on weather…
Local News
Region 9 seeks public comments about development strategy
Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado is updating the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, which includes Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Juan counties and the Southern Ute and…
Southwest Life
La Plata Open Space Conservancy to host pollinator workshop
La Plata Open Space Conservancy will host a pollinator workshop July 31 on a conserved property on County Road 516, about 10 minutes south of Bayfield. Directions will be provided…
Local News
MoCo Public Transportation announces scheduling changes
Clients may now schedule directly
Business
SilverPick Contracting hires office manager/accountant
Lincoln, Morgan (Courtesy photo) SilverPick Contracting has welcomed Morgan Lincoln as the construction and excavation firm’s office manager and accountant. Lincoln comes to SilverPick from her previous position as business…
Business
O’Reilly Auto Parts celebrates opening of store in Durango
O’Reilly Auto Parts has opened a new store in Durango at 1185 South Camino del Rio, Ste. 100. As part of a tradition and celebration of the new store, store…
Local News
City of Durango seeks public input on allowing more multiplexes
(Courtesy city of Durango) The city of Durango has posted a survey and will host a virtual meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday to gather residents’ input about allowing…
Business
Iris Filbey named new crew leader with Columbine Landscapes
Iris Filbey named new crew leader with Columbine Landscapes Columbine Landscapes named Iris Filbey as a new crew leader with the company. Filbey has a degree in history and worked…