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San Juan National Forest begins issuing firewood permits

The San Juan National Forest will begin selling permits to cut firewood starting May 2. Permits are divided into five separate tags; each tag is good for ½ cord of firewood and can be used ...

DATE: May 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dementia Support Group to be held

An in-person dementia support group will be held at 6 p.m. every third Thursday beginning May 19 at BeeHive Homes at the Cortez Homestead. The group will meet outdoors for adequate social di...

DATE: May 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango train in running to win USA Today’s ‘Best Train Ride’

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad was nominated to win USA Today’s ‘Best Train Ride’ contest as part of its 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. People can vote for D&SNGR at https://www....

DATE: May 4, 2022 | CATEGORY:

San Juan Forest to open seasonally closed roads

San Juan National Forest is beginning to open seasonally closed roads. Columbine Ranger District will begin opening low elevation roads April 29, with the exception of Hermosa Park Road 578...

DATE: Apr 25, 2022 | CATEGORY:

Red Cross opens Southwest Colorado office

American Red Cross of Western Colorado announced the opening of an office in Durango at 700 Main Ave. The new office will provide a base of operations for Southwest Colorado employees and vo...

DATE: Apr 25, 2022 | CATEGORY:

Four Corners Prostate Cancer Support Group to host public forum

Four Corners Prostate Cancer Support Group will host a public forum at 6 p.m., May 3 at the Durango Public Library. A panel of doctors will discuss men’s prostate issues including enlarged ...

DATE: Apr 25, 2022 | CATEGORY:

Frontier Airlines to restore nonstop service to Las Vegas in June

Durango-La Plata County Airport announced that Frontier Airlines will restore nonstop service between Durango and Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport starting June 9. Tickets for the...

DATE: Apr 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

San Juan Regional Medical Center chief nursing officer wins Executive Nurse Leadership Award

San Juan Regional Medical Center announced that Chief Nursing Officer Suzanne Smith was recognized by the New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence with the 2021 Executive Nurse Leadership Aw...

DATE: Apr 6, 2022 | CATEGORY:

BLM to highlight process for adopting wild horses and burros

Tres Rios Field Office will host a presentation highlighting the Bureau of Land Management’s process for adopting wild horses and burros from BLM lands, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30 at th...

DATE: Apr 5, 2022 | CATEGORY:

Controlled burn planned for Disappointment Valley

The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office plans to conduct several prescribed burns beginning April 15 or as conditions allow in the Dawson Project Area in San Miguel and Dolores...

DATE: Apr 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Middle School announces third quarter honor roll

High Honors: 4.0 GPA with All As Sixth Grade: Cuinn Archer, Tinsley Aspromonte, Eleanor Barnhurst, Colter Dennison, Zack Erickson, Paislee Mestas, Laney Palmer, Joshua Petersen, Levi Pr...

DATE: Mar 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Regional Medical Center president leaves organization

San Juan Regional Medical Center’s president and CEO, Jeff Bourgeois, is leaving the organization effective March 31. Bourgeois served as president and CEO for 5½ years. Chief Financial Offi...

DATE: Mar 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

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