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Public restrooms remain open at Santa Rita Park
Local News

Public restrooms remain open at Santa Rita Park

May 24, 2021

Public restrooms located in the new Santa Rita Administration Building are open to the public during the current reconstruction project at Santa Rita Park. The administration building is the large…

Marvel Grange to show agriculture documentary
Community

Marvel Grange to show agriculture documentary

May 22, 2021

Marvel Grange will host a viewing of a documentary video about regenerative agriculture after a potluck supper Friday at Marvel Grange Hall, 217 County Road 133A, Marvel. The potluck supper…

Benjamin Black named to honor roll
Education

Benjamin Black named to honor roll

May 21, 2021

Black was among nearly 1,200 students named to the honor roll. To qualify, students must be registered for 12 or more credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.6 or…

Center of Southwest Studies exhibits open by appointment
Arts and Entertainment

Center of Southwest Studies exhibits open by appointment

May 21, 2021

Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College has reopened the museum galleries to the public, by appointment. Currently on display are “Throughline: Student Works Inspired by the Center’s Collections”…

Powerhouse to show Gear Up bike exhibit
Community

Powerhouse to show Gear Up bike exhibit

May 21, 2021

The exhibit is organized by Carnegie Science Center and highlights how bikes work, the history and evolution of the bike, the science and technology behind the machine, and how bikes…

Inspired Moments Event Center adds new services
The Durango Herald

Inspired Moments Event Center adds new services

May 21, 2021

Inspired Moments Event Center now offers event services for weddings and graduation celebrations. Packages include four to five hours rental time, tables and chairs, and tear-down and cleanup. The center…

Concert to benefit Wolfwood Refuge
Community

Concert to benefit Wolfwood Refuge

May 19, 2021

Wolfwood Refuge’s benefit concert will take place from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 30, at Fox Fire Farms, 5513 County Road 321, Ignacio. The concert will feature music by…

Work begins near Goulding Creek Trailhead
Local News

Work begins near Goulding Creek Trailhead

May 18, 2021

Special use work will begin near the Goulding Creek Trailhead this week. La Plata Electric Association has coordinated planned work with Columbine Ranger District of San Juan National Forest. LPEA…

Bear Smart to host online speaker series
The Durango Herald

Bear Smart to host online speaker series

May 17, 2021

Courtesy Bear Smart Durango/Bear Smart will host on online bear aware series beginning May 26. Bear Smart Durango will host a series of live online presentations beginning May 26. The…

City announces new holiday trash, recycling schedule
Local News

City announces new holiday trash, recycling schedule

May 17, 2021

The city of Durango implemented a new holiday trash and recycling collection schedule this year. On weeks with holidays falling on Mondays, collection takes place Tuesday to Saturday, one day…

Comfort Keepers welcomes Vanessa Padilla Hoag
Business

Comfort Keepers welcomes Vanessa Padilla Hoag

May 15, 2021

Comfort Keepers in home care announces the addition of Vanessa Padilla Hoag as its new scheduler and office operations support person. Hoag has been in the healthcare industry for more…

Rotary Club of Durango to host author Shelby Tisdale
Community

Rotary Club of Durango to host author Shelby Tisdale

May 14, 2021

Rotary Club of Durango will host award-winning author Shelby Tisdale at 6 p.m. Tuesday on Zoom. Tisdale will present highlights from “Federico: One Man’s Remarkable Journey from Tututepec to L.A.,”…