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Basketball Season Cut Short, But Demon Girls Play On
Feb09

Basketball Season Cut Short, But Demon Girls Play On

With only two games under their gym shoes so far this season, the Demon Girls Varsity Basketball team hasn’t let the restrictions of the pandemic prevent them from giving their all, especially since the team has six seniors who’ve been playing together since second grade. Sponsored by First Southwest Bank, Durango Hot Springs, Durango Dental, CyroMedSpa, and Four Corners Eye Clinic.

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NeuroRx and Relief Therapeutics Report Initial Phase 2b/3 Study Results Demonstrating Significant Benefit of ZYESAMI™
Feb09

NeuroRx and Relief Therapeutics Report Initial Phase 2b/3 Study Results Demonstrating Significant Benefit of ZYESAMI™

NeuroRx and Relief Therapeutics Report Initial Phase 2b/3 Study Results Demonstrating Significant Benefit of ZYESAMI™ in Reducing Hospital Stay Among Patients with Respiratory Failure due to Critical COVID-19 If Authorized for Use, ZYESAMI™ Would be First Treatment Specifically for Critically Ill Patients with Respiratory Failure RADNOR, Pa. and GENEVA, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — NeuroRx, Inc. and Relief Therapeutics Holdings...

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RELIEF AFFIRMS INITIATION OF PHASE 2/3
Feb09

RELIEF AFFIRMS INITIATION OF PHASE 2/3

RELIEF AFFIRMS INITIATION OF PHASE 2/3 TRIAL OF INHALED RLF-100™ (AVIPTADIL; ZYESAMI™) IN SEVERE COVID-19 PATIENTS 08 February 2021 Top-line data from intravenous RLF-100™ phase 2b/3 trial expected to be released this month Geneva, Switzerland, February 08, 2021 – RELIEF THERAPEUTICS Holding AG (SIX: RLF, OTCQB: RLFTF) (“Relief” or the “Company”) affirms that its collaboration partner NeuroRx, Inc. has...

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New Directory Helps You ‘Shop Your Values’
Feb09

New Directory Helps You ‘Shop Your Values’

Are you committed to a sustainable lifestyle but have difficulty finding sustainable products and services? Now you can check a local sustainable-business guide developed by a sustainable-business marketing firm. Sponsored by Whole Health Family Medicine and Tafoya Barrett & Associates.

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Tesla Invests $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin, Plans to Accept BTC Payments
Feb08

Tesla Invests $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin, Plans to Accept BTC Payments

Tesla Invests $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin, Plans to Accept BTC Payments Tesla has purchased $1.5 billion of Bitcoin, according to a 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which was first reported by Crowdfund Insider. The massive Bitcoin investment by the electric vehicle maker prompted the cryptocurrency’s price to jump 7 percent, taking it past $43,000 for the first time in its history. Under the SEC filing,...

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New show by RASTA STEVIE’s
Feb08

New show by RASTA STEVIE’s

New show by RASTA STEVIE’s HEARTBEATOFZION FEB 05 2021 Heart Beat of Zion w Emcee Rasta Stevie’s BOB… By RASTA STEVIE’s HEARTBEATOFZION Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub Roots Reggae, Bob Marley, Roots & Culture Rasta Stevie’s HEART BEAT OF ZION steps up to the throne with the TRIBUTE to the “KING OF REGGAE” BOB MARLEY’s 76th bEARTHday Livication. Rare, exclusive, live recordings, rehearsal takes,...

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Local Appreciation Days – Wolf Creek Ski
Feb05

Local Appreciation Days – Wolf Creek Ski

Did you know that Wolf Creek Ski Area has discounts for locals on certain dates?  Did you also know that you don’t need to prove residency? Everyone is a Local! You do need to buy the tickets online though.  Please visit the eStore at WolfCreekSki.com to view prices and pre-purchase lift tickets. February Dates: Sunday, Feb 7th and Wednesday 17th Lift tickets are $58 for adults and $40 for seniors and $31 children! Don’t...

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Skate Clinic for All Levels – Durango Nordic
Feb05

Skate Clinic for All Levels – Durango Nordic

Skate Clinic for All Levels Saturday, February 13, 2021 1:00 PM 3:00 PM Durango Nordic Center 49786 Hwy 550 N Durango, CO The Durango Nordic Center offers lessons and clinics for all ages and levels, from never-evers to experienced skiers. Lessons and clinics run throughout the season! Group classic ski lessons are offered daily at 10:30 am or 1:30 pm, private lessons are offered at noon, and clinics are offered periodically. All...

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Valentine’s Movie Night: The Little Rascals
Feb05

Valentine’s Movie Night: The Little Rascals

Want to have a special Valentine’s Date Night without the kiddos? Bring them to Durango Dance for a Movie Night! We will be watching The Little Rascals rated PG. Due to Covid restrictions, each child will need to bring their sleeping bag or blanket to mark their spot. Spots will be socially distanced, and masks will be worn at all times except when eating at their socially distanced space. Drop off is at 5:00 and pickup is at...

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Durango City Council approves funding for city’s first-ever electric vehicle fast-charging station
Feb05

Durango City Council approves funding for city’s first-ever electric vehicle fast-charging station

Durango City Council approves funding for city’s first-ever electric vehicle fast-charging station DURANGO, Colo. – In its latest move to promote the local use of electric vehicles, Durango City Council yesterday approved $10,997 in funds for Durango’s first-ever electric vehicle DC fast-charging station. With a total cost of $306,578, this project will leverage funding from the Colorado Energy Office (CEO), La Plata Electric...

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The 15 Most Charming Small Towns in Colorado
Feb05

The 15 Most Charming Small Towns in Colorado

The 15 Most Charming Small Towns in Colorado We Might Just Move to Clean, crisp air, sparkling river canyons and snow-dusted Rocky Mountain vistas are just a few of the things that make Colorado truly unique and a favorite destination amongst domestic and international travelers. Without reservation, you should focus a trip around all this intense, jaw-dropping nature and corresponding outdoor activities, but you’re also likely to...

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Massages Are Good for Pets, Too
Feb04

Massages Are Good for Pets, Too

A Mancos man says that energy therapy and massage are as good for your dogs as they are for humans, and his 21-year-old dog is his best case study.

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Montezuma County Asserts Jurisdiction over Historic Roads
Feb03

Montezuma County Asserts Jurisdiction over Historic Roads

If an old wagon road, mule-train route, or trail existed before the U.S. Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management were established, does that make them public rights-of-way open to travel now although they’re on federal land? That depends.

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Healthy Living: The Eat Less, Move More Myth
Feb03

Healthy Living: The Eat Less, Move More Myth

Cutting back on what you eat and getting more exercise to lose weight doesn’t necessarily work. Dr. Ashley Lucas, founder of PHD Weight Loss, explains that losing weight is a far more complex nutritionally than the simple bromide suggests.

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LPEA Wire – Scholarships, Rebates, and Elections
Feb01

LPEA Wire – Scholarships, Rebates, and Elections

Deadline for scholarships for any LPEA-area resident is March 1. Learn how you or your student can apply. Also learn about rebates for electric bikes, LED bulbs, energy audits and more, and finally, do you want to run for the LPEA board?

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As Durango’s Property Sales Surge Here Are 3 Ways To Transform New Property Into A Welcoming Home
Jan29

As Durango’s Property Sales Surge Here Are 3 Ways To Transform New Property Into A Welcoming Home

Statistics from the Durango Area Association of Realtors show that 962 homes were sold in La Plata County in the third quarter of 2020, according to Durango Herald. Christine Serwe, a broker at Wells Group, said, “Last year we sold around 100 residential properties over a million dollars. We have never sold even half this quantity on the higher end. Something most of the Western Slope markets are witnessing.” According to...

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La Plata Electric Round Up Foundation Board approves $21,400 in grants to local non-profits
Jan28

La Plata Electric Round Up Foundation Board approves $21,400 in grants to local non-profits

La Plata Electric Round Up Foundation Board approves $21,400 in grants to local non-profits DURANGO, Colo. – The La Plata Electric Round Up Foundation Board approved a total of $21,400 in grant funding to local non-profit organizations at its meetings in December 2020 and January 2021. Annie’s Orphans, the Salvation Army’s Durango office, Archuleta Seniors, Inc., Fort Lewis College Engineering and Physics students, the Be Frank...

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MERCURY is slipping RETROGRADE!
Jan28

MERCURY is slipping RETROGRADE!

MERCURY is slipping RETROGRADE!    The planet Mercury– which rules the mind, communication, business, & transportation– will go on another vacation and this one from 8:52 am, Jan 30th to 5:52 pm Feb 20th, 2021 It is time to move into plod mode and stay that way.  It takes perseverance but you can do it! We can do it!!  We can get through this! As author Al Manning DD, C.P.A. would say, “This too shall pass.” Actually, Mercury...

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2021’s First ‘Wolf Moon’
Jan28

2021’s First ‘Wolf Moon’

2021’s First ‘Wolf Moon’ Is Coming — Here’s How and Where to Watch The full moon reaches its peak on Thursday, Jan. 28 The first full Moon of 2021 is just days away! On Thursday, Jan. 28, the “Wolf Moon” will reach its peak, taking over the night sky as the highest full Moon of the year, according to Forbes. Per The Old Famer’s Almanac, the January full Moon was named the “Wolf Moon” because...

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Durango Restaurants
Jan28

Durango Restaurants

Durango Restaurants There is nothing quite like strolling down Main Avenue in downtown Durango on a beautiful evening trying to decide what one of the many delicious restaurants you want to dine at. Before COVID-19 hit and along came shut downs throughout the country, Durango held a unique title many do not know about. Durango had more restaurants per capita than San Francisco, granted Durango is much smaller, but the number of over...

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