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City of Durango launches campaign to promote mask-wearing
Local News

City of Durango launches campaign to promote mask-wearing

January 15, 2021

The Durango Cares! campaign is promoting mask-wearing.Courtesy of city of Durango In the initial phase of the campaign, Durango Cares! ads will begin appearing on social media, Durango Transit vehicles,…

La Plata County sends out tax notices
Local News

La Plata County sends out tax notices

January 15, 2021

The notices were mailed to the address on file with the assessor. If a tax notice is not received, visit bit.ly/3sqzhit to print a copy, or call 382-6352 to obtain…

LPEA offering college scholarships
Business

LPEA offering college scholarships

January 15, 2021

Scholarships range from $500 to $28,000 and can be used at any accredited school in the United States. Applications are due March 1, 2021, and must be submitted online. Students…

Local First administers relief funds
Business

Local First administers relief funds

January 15, 2021

The Small Business Relief Programs provides $35.15 million statewide in direct relief payments to eligible small businesses with restricted capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds will be available…

La Plata Open Space Conservancy to reapply for accreditation
Southwest Life

La Plata Open Space Conservancy to reapply for accreditation

January 12, 2021

The commission conducts an extensive review of each applicant’s policies and programs. La Plata Open Space Conservancy considers it a priority to fulfill the highest national standards for excellence and…

DPD postpones Citizens’ Police Academy
The Durango Herald

DPD postpones Citizens’ Police Academy

January 12, 2021

Durango police know community members are interested in learning about how it operates. Unfortunately, holding the CPA during the typical March to May time frame could make participants and instructors…

Pine River Library announces new Storywalk
Community

Pine River Library announces new Storywalk

January 8, 2021

A storywalk is a picture book that is presented page by page in an outdoor space. The first story featured in the storywalk is “The Snowy Nap” by Jan Brett.…

Pine River Library expands curbside service
Community

Pine River Library expands curbside service

January 8, 2021

The library will offer curbside service from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. In addition to half an hour desktop computer…

Mountain Middle School opens enrollment for next school year
Education

Mountain Middle School opens enrollment for next school year

January 8, 2021

Families may enroll in the school’s annual lottery at www.mountainmiddleschool.org. Economically disadvantaged students will receive preference in the March 3 lottery by being entered twice. Economically disadvantaged students are identified…

Durango Public Library announces January events
Community

Durango Public Library announces January events

January 8, 2021

Ongoing programs: Weekly activity kits for children and teens every Tuesday through the end of the year (excluding holiday weeks). Kits include the necessary supplies for one child to complete…

COVID-19 vaccine information sign-up now available
Local News

COVID-19 vaccine information sign-up now available

January 7, 2021

By completing the online form, people who want to get the vaccine will be contacted as soon as it becomes available to them according to the state’s vaccine priorities. SJBPH…