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Medical Reserve Corps assist with vaccinations
Local News

Medical Reserve Corps assist with vaccinations

March 29, 2021

MRCs are community-based units of both medically trained and non-medical volunteers. Under the MRC program, volunteers are organized and deployed to strengthen the response to public health emergencies and natural…

Janowsky family grateful for support
Community

Janowsky family grateful for support

March 26, 2021

We would especially like to thank First Baptist Durango Church, the Durango Police Department, La Plata County Sheriff’s Office, La Plata Electric Association, those who supported the GoFundMe page established…

Rotary Club of Durango to host talk
Community

Rotary Club of Durango to host talk

March 26, 2021

Led by Debra Antista-Bianchi, regional director in southern Colorado, the team will discuss 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s and dementia to help attendees recognize common signs of the disease and…

Stacy Mitchell to attend Local First celebration
Community

Stacy Mitchell to attend Local First celebration

March 26, 2021

Mitchell is an advocate for local and independent businesses and nationally known for her bold and unapologetic stance against corporate monopolies, including Amazon, for which she was profiled in The…

Local libraries to host virtual culinary trip
Community

Local libraries to host virtual culinary trip

March 26, 2021

Participants will discover new flavor combinations, using spices commonly found in the pantry, and learn to create warming flavors of northern Africa. This Zoom program is hosted in collaboration with…

Flags lowered to honor Nucla fire chief
Local News

Flags lowered to honor Nucla fire chief

March 25, 2021

Riley was one of the first responders to arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle crash. While securing the scene, he suffered a fatal heart attack, which was ruled…

Summit Church to host Holy Week services
Religion

Summit Church to host Holy Week services

March 25, 2021

Palm Sunday: 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday. Palm branches will be available in a box outside the church on the pickup shelf. Both services will be livestreamed on…

Healthy Equity course to focus on LGBTQ+ issues
Southwest Life

Healthy Equity course to focus on LGBTQ+ issues

March 24, 2021

This learning experience approaches the issue of LGBTQ+ health from multiple perspectives. It will provide information and an opportunity for personal reflection, and it will end with an introduction to…

GOCO awards $86,200 grant to La Plata Open Space Conservancy
Southwest Life

GOCO awards $86,200 grant to La Plata Open Space Conservancy

March 24, 2021

This project will involve engaging the conservancy’s partners, local youths and other community members. The conservancy will host information sessions for land-oriented professionals, and outreach will also help local landowners…

Mountain Hyperbarics announces new hire
Business

Mountain Hyperbarics announces new hire

March 24, 2021

Waelderdu1-i-syn Waelder is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a retired paramedic firefighter with 25 years of service in Fairfax County, Virginia. He currently provides his expertise in…

4CORE awarded Can Do Colorado eBike funding
Business

4CORE awarded Can Do Colorado eBike funding

March 24, 2021

4CORE partners with Roll, a local eBike rental service, to oversee fleet procurement and training. Additional in-kind community support and collaboration comes from the city of Durango, La Plata Electric…