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NeuroRx Announces that ZYESAMI™ (Aviptadil) has Successfully Demonstrated 10-Day Accelerated Recovery from Respiratory Failure in Critically Ill Patients with Covid-19
Mar03

NeuroRx Announces that ZYESAMI™ (Aviptadil) has Successfully Demonstrated 10-Day Accelerated Recovery from Respiratory Failure in Critically Ill Patients with Covid-19

NeuroRx Announces that ZYESAMI™ (Aviptadil) has Successfully Demonstrated 10-Day Accelerated Recovery from Respiratory Failure in Critically Ill Patients with Covid-19 Treated with High Flow Nasal Oxygen at 28-Day Interim Endpoint NeuroRx to File for Emergency Use Authorization in This Patient Population if Positive Results Continue to be Demonstrated at Day-60 Endpoint in Line with FDA’s New Guidance NEWS PROVIDED BY NeuroRx ...

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LPEA Wire: Capital Credit Refunds, Go Paperless, and more
Mar02

LPEA Wire: Capital Credit Refunds, Go Paperless, and more

In this March edition of #LPEAwire, see if LPEA owes you a capital credit refund, switch to paperless and win a prize, and the best hours to call LPEA for quick service.

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Women’s History Month Revival a Year Later
Mar02

Women’s History Month Revival a Year Later

Women’s History Month activities had to be put on hold last March because of Colorado’s stay-at-home orders at the beginning of the pandemic. But the Women’s Resource Center is picking up where it left off with small, socially distanced activities in celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage.

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Animas River, Three Springs Trail Connection in the Works
Mar01

Animas River, Three Springs Trail Connection in the Works

Durango Parks and Recreation will launch a number of major improvements this year including Durango Mesa Park, pickleball courts at Three Springs, and completion of the Animas River Trail to Three Springs.

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Vaccinations for Teachers Begin
Feb28

Vaccinations for Teachers Begin

Durango School District 9-R got approval to start vaccinations for teachers and staff beginning Feb. 13. San Juan Basin Public Health and Albertson’s helped to facilitate the first round of vaccines at Escalante Middle School and Durango High School for 9R teachers, staff, and faculty.

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Chris Bettin  Featured Durango Realtor
Feb26

Chris Bettin
Featured Durango Realtor

Chris has worked in the resort and real estate industry for over 30 years (since 1988). After completing a degree in Business Administration and Tourism and Resort Management, he worked in operations management and consulting in several locations before returning to his favorite town in the world, Durango, Colorado. With a background in four-star resort management and homeowner relations, Chris has a wealth of knowledge about the...

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Summer Means Highway Construction
Feb24

Summer Means Highway Construction

When the orange safety cones start popping up, you know it’s summer, and this year will be no different when Camino del Rio undergoes a $4 million safety upgrade.

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Local Chef Creates Tempeh for Sale
Feb23

Local Chef Creates Tempeh for Sale

Local chef, Maddalena Tummenaro, faced a life-threatening bacterial infection that had to be treated with a long-course of intravenous antibiotics that she says literally destroyed the good bacteria in her digestive system, so she started making tempeh to restore her health. Now she sells her creations under the label of Luv Tempeh.

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Talk about On-the-Job Training
Feb23

Talk about On-the-Job Training

The Demon Boys Basketball team had three days of pre-season play to get used to each other before they started playing games. But that hasn’t stopped them from developing the team spirit they share.

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Latest round of PPP loans will help the smallest of businesses
Feb23

Latest round of PPP loans will help the smallest of businesses

Latest round of PPP loans will help the smallest of businesses By Lora Lavigne, WRAL Durham reporter DURHAM, N.C. — President Joe Biden unveiled new changes to the PayCheck Protection Program on Monday. Starting Wednesday, a two-week application period begins for businesses with fewer than 20 employees. Self-employed and independent contractors can now qualify for more money. And business owners with student loan defaults or...

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Winter Maintenance Tips
Feb23

Winter Maintenance Tips

Winter Maintenance Tips A cold front has hit the country and the winter storm is bringing some serious cold weather, unexpected ice and snow fall in places that hardly ever see weather like this. Residences in many areas of Texas woke up to a winter wonderland this week without power and many without heat. Not being prepared for winter weather can put you in a difficult situation. Below is a list of winter home maintenance tips that...

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An Online Concert with Victoria Vox & Jack Maher
Feb23

An Online Concert with Victoria Vox & Jack Maher

An Online Concert with Victoria Vox & Jack Maher Event date: 2/27/2021 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Export event The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College is continuing the Artists You Should Know Concert Series on Saturday, February 27, 7 pm with Victoria Vox (ukulele, voice & mouth trumpet) and Jack Maher (bass ukulele, voice & guitar) broadcast from their home in Los Angeles, California. Purchase Tickets Victoria...

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Cryptocurrency Ethereum hits record high
Feb23

Cryptocurrency Ethereum hits record high

Cryptocurrency Ethereum hits record high, lifted by bitcoin, institutional demand By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization and volume, hit a record high on Thursday, lifted by growing institutional interest in the space, and more than a week after its futures were launched on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The virtual currency reached an...

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Bitcoin ETF Roars in Debut With $165 Million of Trading Volume
Feb23

Bitcoin ETF Roars in Debut With $165 Million of Trading Volume

Bitcoin ETF Roars in Debut With $165 Million of Trading Volume (Bloomberg) — North America’s first Bitcoin ETF got off to a stellar start in its debut, with investors exchanging $165 million worth of shares. After a relentless surge in the world’s largest digital currency, the first Bitcoin product that’s officially labeled an exchange-traded fund debuted Thursday in Toronto. It’s worth noting, though, that Europe has several...

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Bitcoin ETF Roars in Debut With $165 Million of Trading Volume

Bitcoin ETF Roars in Debut With $165 Million of Trading Volume   (Bloomberg) — North America’s first Bitcoin ETF got off to a stellar start in its debut, with investors exchanging $165 million worth of shares. After a relentless surge in the world’s largest digital currency, the first Bitcoin product that’s officially labeled an exchange-traded fund debuted Thursday in Toronto. It’s worth noting, though, that Europe has...

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Hometown Sound: (DJ) Calvin Debuts New Series on Local Musicians
Feb19

Hometown Sound: (DJ) Calvin Debuts New Series on Local Musicians

This local duo is comprised of a guitarist, a bassist, and whole lot of groovy, electronic sound. (DJ) Calvin performs two of their original songs and discusses the unique sound they bring to our hometown of Durango. We hope you enjoy the first ever edition of Hometown Sound, a brand new video series featuring local musicians. Featured Songs: “Groovy B****” and “Write Me A Letter”

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Dolores Twins Carry On Family Rodeo Tradition
Feb19

Dolores Twins Carry On Family Rodeo Tradition

Rylee and Jaida Woody love horses, so much so, that they spend hours every week riding and training their four horses to compete in rodeos, the third generation in their family to do so.

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Durango School District 9-R wins competitive grant for district’s first electric school bus
Feb18

Durango School District 9-R wins competitive grant for district’s first electric school bus

Durango School District 9-R wins competitive grant for district’s first electric school bus DURANGO, Colo. – Durango School District 9-R has been awarded up to $328,803 to purchase and install a fully electric school bus and related charging infrastructure, thanks to a joint grant application by the school district and La Plata Electric Association (LPEA). The grant, funded through the Regional Air Quality Council’s (RAQC) ALT Fuels...

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More than $64,500 in LPEA bill-assistance funds disbursed to 860 local families
Feb18

More than $64,500 in LPEA bill-assistance funds disbursed to 860 local families

More than $64,500 in LPEA bill-assistance funds disbursed to 860 local families DURANGO, Colo. – Two bill-assistance efforts lead by La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) – the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund and the Giving Tree Program – have disbursed nearly $65,000 in funds to support more than 860 LPEA members in need. Originally approved by the LPEA Board of Directors in March 2020, the $50,000 LPEA COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund...

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Four Seasons Winter Farmers Market Brings Summer to Winter
Feb18

Four Seasons Winter Farmers Market Brings Summer to Winter

Locally grown tomatoes in winter? Fresh-picked lettuce, arugula, kale in February? Yes, you can find them at the Four Seasons Winter Farmers Market every Saturday.

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