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San Juan College to host charity bowl sale
Community

San Juan College to host charity bowl sale

November 15, 2019

Ceramic bowls made by San Juan College students and staff will be available for purchase for $10. Each purchased bowl comes with a free fill-up of soup from Mary’s Kitchen…

Durango to host opioid crisis regional forum
Health

Durango to host opioid crisis regional forum

November 14, 2019

The forum will provide participants with an update about efforts related to opioid use disorder, medication-assisted treatment, opioid treatment programs and the opioid crisis nationally and in Colorado. To register,…

Animas Valley Grange to host Medicare for All talk
Health

Animas Valley Grange to host Medicare for All talk

November 14, 2019

Attendees will find out more about one of the most important current issues by learning about the existing health care payment system and the misinformation being spread for political purposes.…

U.S. superbug infections rising, but deaths are falling
Health

U.S. superbug infections rising, but deaths are falling

November 13, 2019

This 1971 microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria, which causes the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea. In a report released Wednesday,…

Medicare classes to take place in Durango
Health

Medicare classes to take place in Durango

November 13, 2019

The classes will discuss ways to save money by learning to speak and understand Medicare. Classes will be held two times a month in Durango. For more information, call 749-0206.…

Mercy Regional Medical Center welcomes radiation oncologist
Health

Mercy Regional Medical Center welcomes radiation oncologist

November 13, 2019

Kelly specializes in radiation therapy and brachytherapy. He is fellowship-trained in interstitial and intracavitary brachytherapy. Kelly earned both his undergraduate and Doctor of Medicine degrees from McGill University in Montreal,…

Free Bag, Bag Free grateful to donors and volunteers
Community

Free Bag, Bag Free grateful to donors and volunteers

November 12, 2019

Thank you to Methodist Thrift Store for donating T-shirts, Barb Paeth- Haas for delivering them weekly; The Humane Society for selling us half-priced rag bags; the Free Store at Fort…

Strater to host artisan holiday gift show
Community

Strater to host artisan holiday gift show

November 12, 2019

Local artisans will present hand-crafted works in jewelry, fiber and metal arts, stained and fused glass, gourds and pottery. For more information, call 247-0235.

Bayfield church to kick off Operation Christmas Child
Religion

Bayfield church to kick off Operation Christmas Child

November 11, 2019

Operation Christmas Child is a global project that shares the true meaning of Christmas with children around the world. These gift-filled shoeboxes will contribute to the project’s global goal of…

Photo: Naegelin Blacksmith and Wagon Shop
And the West is History

Photo: Naegelin Blacksmith and Wagon Shop

November 11, 2019

This photo, taken in the late 1890s or early 1900s, shows the Naegelin Blacksmith business near the corner of Main Avenue and 14th Street. It was located on the east…

Community groups to host climate strike Friday
Southwest Life

Community groups to host climate strike Friday

November 11, 2019

Community members are invited to stand in support of youth climate activists and immediate action. This strike is a part of the worldwide Friday’s for Future Campaign. A warm beverage…