Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest is gathering input about the development of a proposal to groom portions of the Junction Creek Road (NFSR 171) and Junction…
The Payroll Department has announced grant recipients for the Meet Your Match grant: Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center and Veterans of Foreign…
Southern Ute Indian Tribe has named Jeff Engman as chief information officer for the Southern Ute Shared Services. Before joining the tribe, Engman served as the regional IT director for…
Pediatric Partners of the Southwest recently promoted Tiffany Rymerson to the role of referrals and medical records. In her new position, Rymerson will provide care coordination and navigation support to…
Durango Public Library will upgrade the Integrated Library System to the latest software version Sunday. The upgrade will start at 5 p.m. and last about three hours. Library users will…
Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset Saturday, in honor of the Peace Officers Memorial Day, as proclaimed by…
Mira Joyner of Durango qualified for the spring dean’s list at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average…
Construction on the new amenities and improved parking at Santa Rita Park began Wednesday. The project will include demolition of the former Chamber of Commerce building and parking improvements. The…
Hospice of Mercy will offer an eight-week grief support group, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 16 to Aug. 4. The group is available, free of charge, to adults,…
San Juan Regional Medical Center warns the community about the dangers of using any treatment for COVID-19 that is not approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, unless…
The city of Durango implemented a new holiday trash and recycling collection schedule this year. On weeks with holidays falling on Mondays, collection will take place Tuesday to Saturday, one…
Vallecito Community Event Center will offer a free safe-boating course from 10 a.m. to noon June 5 at the center, 17252 County Road 501, Bayfield. Doors will open at 9:30…
Southwestern Western Colorado Area Health Education Center will host a virtual Native American cultural awareness presentation from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 25. The presentation will be given by…
San Juan Regional Medical Center offers screenings for lung cancer via a low-dose CT scan. The scan normally takes between 5 and 10 minutes total. The U.S. Preventive Services Task…
Atmos Energy will begin a natural gas pipeline replacement project Thursday. Residents who travel along East Eighth Avenue between Second Street and College Drive should expect lane closures Thursday to…
Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings until sunset Tuesday to honor the victims of the tragedy in Colorado Springs. “The tragic shooting…
Centura Health – Mercy Regional Medical Center earned five-star rating for overall hospital quality from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for the sixth consecutive year. Mercy is one of…
The city of Durango and La Plata Electric Association have developed a draft Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan outlining strategies to increase EV adoption in Durango and contribute to shared carbon-reduction…
Mancos Common Press introduces artists-in-residence program The Mancos Common Press introduced its first artists-in-residence program with Rosie Carter and Jamie Karolich. This program was made possible through a grant from…
Durango Kennel Club will host rattlesnake avoidance training on June 19 in Bayfield. This training can save a dog’s life. Rattlesnakes are found at dog parks, hiking trails and around…
Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango hosts events Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango will host a monthlong Spiritual Keys for a Happier Life event in May from 9 a.m. to 9…
Spiritual Experiences of Durango will host a virtual discussion called, “Who Can I Trust When All Else Fails?” at 1 p.m. Saturday. Attitude holds the key to whether a problem…
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A medical assistant at a community health center gives a patient a flu shot in Seattle. U.S. health officials say the flu vaccine has again turned out to be a…
Durango Botanic Gardens will host Gardens on Tour from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 26. The tour will feature Durango Botanic Gardens and seven residential gardens, mapped out in…
The summer semester at San Juan College will begin with all staff members returning to work on-site Monday at their respective locations. In addition, like many colleges throughout the nation…
Dr. Cecile Fraley, pediatrician and CEO at Pediatric Partners of the Southwest, was recognized by the American Academy of Pediatrics with a Special Achievement Award for service to Colorado children…
San Juan County Commission will meet at noon Tuesday in the Commission Chambers at San Juan County Administration Building, 100 S. Oliver Drive, Aztec. The purpose of the meeting will…
Specific agency offices will begin offering permits for sale, using established protocols and times. A minimum purchase of $20 allows the permit holder to gather two-and-a-half cords of dead and…
