Local Briefs

Fireworks prohibited on BLM lands in New Mexico
New Mexico

Fireworks prohibited on BLM lands in New Mexico

June 30, 2021

Because of ongoing fire danger in many parts of the state, the Bureau of Land Management’s New Mexico State Office has issued a fire prevention order prohibiting fireworks on BLM-managed…

San Juan Regional Medical Center to honor nurses
New Mexico

San Juan Regional Medical Center to honor nurses

June 30, 2021

San Juan Regional Medical Center partnered with the DAISY Foundation, an international recognition program, to honor local nurses. The DAISY Foundation stands for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and was…

Rotary to host July 4 breakfast
Community

Rotary to host July 4 breakfast

June 25, 2021

The breakfast will include: pancakes, eggs, green chili eggs, sausage, biscuits, sausage gravy, fruit and syrups, orange juice and local coffees. The breakfast will be cooked on site with live…

Rotary Club to install bike racks
Community

Rotary Club to install bike racks

June 25, 2021

Bike racks make it easier for residents to bike or walk when running errands, which helps reduce the city’s carbon footprint and improve personal health. A Rotary Daybreak crew will…

Library opens community rooms for rent
Community

Library opens community rooms for rent

June 25, 2021

Hours of availability have changed to align with current library hours and to provide time for proper cleaning and disinfection of spaces. For more information, visit wwwDurangoGov.org/Library and select the…

Fun run to take place in Bayfield
Community

Fun run to take place in Bayfield

June 25, 2021

The theme is “Let’s not overdo it.” A 5K course will also be available. A parade and other activities will begin at noon. Adult registration is $23 and includes a…

Donors invited to virtual party
Community

Donors invited to virtual party

June 25, 2021

The demand for the organization’s free services – including emotional assistance, nutrition and healthy lifestyle guidance, education, navigation, digital resources and more – is at an all-time high. The date…

FLC recognized for hunger, mental health work
Education

FLC recognized for hunger, mental health work

June 25, 2021

FLC operates a food pantry, provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program enrollment assistance, holds at least one food security awareness event per year and reports on student food insecurity. This year,…

Totem pole to make stop in Durango
Community

Totem pole to make stop in Durango

June 25, 2021

The Lummi Nation in Washington state carved a 24-foot totem pole and are traveling to Washington, D.C., stopping at many sacred and cultural places to honor, unite and empower the…

Registration opens for fruit gleaning
Community

Registration opens for fruit gleaning

June 25, 2021

Fruit gleaning helps reduce food waste, save bears and feed the community. Listing a tree is safe and private. Participants interested in gleaning fruit will contact tree owners for more…

Concert Hall to host “Concerts @ The Park”
Arts and Entertainment

Concert Hall to host “Concerts @ The Park”

June 24, 2021

These concerts are scheduled: Aug. 5: The Noms, playing a blend of blues, country and soul with a dash of bluegrass and funk.Aug. 12: The Sticky, playing driving, solid and…

Conference seeks artist submissions
Arts and Entertainment

Conference seeks artist submissions

June 24, 2021

Submissions should add to and expand on the conversation about mining and reclamation. Both are predominantly associated with science and technology, though creativity and artistry abound. The proposals can make…

Writing contest highlights mining
Arts and Entertainment

Writing contest highlights mining

June 24, 2021

Fiction entries should focus on the world of mining and reclamation, the world that made it and the world that is to be. Entry is free. Story length should be…

McGee Park opens parking lot for fireworks
New Mexico

McGee Park opens parking lot for fireworks

June 24, 2021

(Courtesy San Juan County) Despite the recent rain showers in San Juan County, New Mexico, fire danger is high, and the county is in extreme drought, prompting the county to…