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Durango Chamber of Commerce hires new manager
Local News

Durango Chamber of Commerce hires new manager

December 16, 2020

Olyerdu1-i-syn She will replace Rita Simon, who will retire at the end of the year. Oyler will assist businesses in La Plata County through communication, advocacy, education, marketing, leadership and…

SCAPE accepting applications through January
Business

SCAPE accepting applications through January

December 15, 2020

With the program’s pivot to online programming, it is ready to serve its next class virtually, reaching companies spanning from Durango to Cortez, Silverton, Pagosa and more. For more information,…

City of Durango to host business relief forum Thursday
Local News

City of Durango to host business relief forum Thursday

December 15, 2020

The forum will be broadcast live on Durango Government Television, Spectrum cable channels 191/981 or over-the-air on channel 10.1 and streamed online at www. DurangoGov.org/DGOV or www. Facebook.com/CityofDurango. The forum…

Summit Church to give away free Christmas boxes
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Summit Church to give away free Christmas boxes

December 14, 2020

Each free Christmas box is specially packed to make families feel loved and seen this holiday season. They are geared toward all community members, not just families or children. The…

San Juan Health Partners opens indoor respiratory clinic
New Mexico

San Juan Health Partners opens indoor respiratory clinic

December 13, 2020

This clinic is for scheduled, routine pediatric and adult healthcare appointments for patients who have active respiratory/COVID symptoms. These patients had previously been seen in an outdoor respiratory drive-through setting…

Three Rivers Teacher Quality Partnerships recruits teachers
Education

Three Rivers Teacher Quality Partnerships recruits teachers

December 11, 2020

The program provides people with a bachelor’s degree, with no previous teaching experience, a $55,000 one-year living wage residency experience while they complete an online master’s degree program. Participants receive…

The River Church to host River of Lights event
Community

The River Church to host River of Lights event

December 11, 2020

Community members are invited to participate by decorating their homes with lights and submitting their address to be added to the event map. Students who are earning money for Leadership…

Powerhouse to host Navajo Skies lecture
Community

Powerhouse to host Navajo Skies lecture

December 11, 2020

Tune into @powscicenter Facebook livestream to hear from two Indigenous astronomy experts, Dr. Nancy Maryboy and Dr. David Begay. Maryboy and Begay are co-authors of “Sharing the Skies,” a book…

Pine River Library offers free books to children and teens
Community

Pine River Library offers free books to children and teens

December 11, 2020

The giveaway is inspired by Jólabókaflóð (pronounced yo-la-bok-a-flot), or “Yule Book Flood,” the Icelandic holiday tradition where books are exchanged as gifts on Christmas Eve. Icelanders then spend the evening…

Forest Service offers tree-cutting reminders
Local News

Forest Service offers tree-cutting reminders

December 11, 2020

Christmas tree cutting is not allowed: In wilderness areas, recreation areas or research natural areas.Within 100 feet of any developed campground.Within 100 feet of county roads and state or federal…

Mountain Hyperbarics to host presentation
Health

Mountain Hyperbarics to host presentation

December 11, 2020

Participants will about what hyperbaric oxygen therapy is, its history, what it is used for, different types of therapy and different settings in which it is used. The presenter, George…

San Juan College Orchestra to present virtual showcase
New Mexico

San Juan College Orchestra to present virtual showcase

December 10, 2020

The orchestra, conducted by associate professor of Music Teun Fetz, features 24 string players, including many dual-credit students. Pieces will include compositions by Beethoven, Elgar, Holst, Ravel, Telemann and Warlock.…

Chapman Hill Ski Area opens Friday
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Chapman Hill Ski Area opens Friday

December 10, 2020

Hours of operation are: Dec. 12-20: 3-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.Dec. 21-Jan. 3: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (3 p.m. close Dec. 24 and Dec. 31), closed Christmas Day and New…

Sen. Bennet to host telephone town hall Friday
Local News

Sen. Bennet to host telephone town hall Friday

December 10, 2020

Coloradans are invited to talk about the challenges people continue to face during the pandemic. To receive call-in information the day of, visit www.december11thteletownhall.eventbrite.com.

Mesa Verde to offer free admission on six days in 2021
Southwest Life

Mesa Verde to offer free admission on six days in 2021

December 9, 2020

On these days, the public is invited to experience all national parks, including Mesa Verde National Park, without entrance fees. Fee-free days for 2021 are: Jan. 18: Martin Luther King…

Annual Stuff the Truck Toy Drive to be held Saturday
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Annual Stuff the Truck Toy Drive to be held Saturday

December 9, 2020

There are additional drop off locations at EXIT Realty, 1032 Main Ave.; 99X studios at 1911 Main Avenue, Suite 100; and Durango Kids Pediatric Dentistry, 575 Rivergate Lane, No. 98,…

Centura Health-Mercy welcomes general surgeon Cynthia Millward
Business

Centura Health-Mercy welcomes general surgeon Cynthia Millward

December 9, 2020

Millwarddu1-i-syn Millward provides surgical treatment of hernias, breast cancer and benign breast conditions, gallbladder disease, gastrointestinal tract diseases, anorectal conditions, thyroid nodules and parathyroid adenomas. She is skilled in open,…