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LPEA seeks applicants for Board of Directors seat
Aug25

LPEA seeks applicants for Board of Directors seat

DURANGO, Colo. – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is now accepting applications for a director seat in District 4 in compliance with Art. III, Sec. 7 of the LPEA Bylaws and LPEA Board Policy 120. The successful director candidate will fill the position vacated by Director Jack D. Turner upon the conclusion of the LPEA Board of Directors Meeting on September 16th, 2020 and will hold the position until the expiration of Director...

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Meet Your First Responder: Sgt. Deck Shaline
Aug25

Meet Your First Responder: Sgt. Deck Shaline

Deck Shaline has known since he was a kid that he wanted to serve his community as a police officer. He’s done so now for nearly 34 years.

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HP & Me – You Will be Surprised as to What You Will See and Hear if you Listen
Aug25

HP & Me – You Will be Surprised as to What You Will See and Hear if you Listen

Welcome to this week’s edition of H.P. and Me! In order to honor our hearts and unfold our true self into the world we must be willing to truly listen to others who have taken the higher path. Laughter and wit are part of the package of wisdom and knowledge, the CARE package we carry into the future. Consciousness Awareness and the Reflective Energy of Laughter can slow down the fearful energy of the daily world. You Will be...

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Folk Artist Carves Roadside Attraction
Aug24

Folk Artist Carves Roadside Attraction

All that Montezuma County folk artist Dave Sites needs to create a carving is a chainsaw, a chunk of wood and the inspiration the wood gives him. Stop by his roadside museum on the way to Cortez.

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Bailey’s Bits
Aug24

Bailey’s Bits

Bailey’s Bits “I’m not lazy, I’m just on energy saving mode.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Meet Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/meet-bailey  

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Cortez’s Bluebird Flour Flies Out the Door
Aug21

Cortez’s Bluebird Flour Flies Out the Door

If you like fresh, local food, you can’t get any fresher or more local than Bluebird Flour, manufactured right here in Southwest Colorado. Find out why Bluebird Flour flies out the door once it’s milled.

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Coronavirus Maps: How Severe Is Your State’s Outbreak?
Aug21

Coronavirus Maps: How Severe Is Your State’s Outbreak?

More than 5 million people in the U.S. have tested positive for the coronavirus and more than 170,000 have died. Tens of thousands of new cases are confirmed daily. State by state, the picture is varied. In the graphics below, explore the trends in your state. Stay up to date on cases at NPR.com (info and graph from NPR)

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6th Annual and 1st Virtual Splash & Dash
Aug21

6th Annual and 1st Virtual Splash & Dash

La Plata Youth Services is excited to announce that the 6th Annual and 1st Virtual Splash & Dash will be held virtually this year. The event is a fundraiser to support our mentoring program – Radical Possibilities – which will provide a consistent caring adult to maintain connection and support for youth during these uncertain times. Through donations and corporate sponsorships, we have raised $14,000. With a generous...

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Alaskan locomotive arrives in Durango
Aug21

Alaskan locomotive arrives in Durango

DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) – A former locomotive from Alaska has found a new home in Durango. The former White Pass and Yukon locomotive is just one of four diesel engine’s purchased by the durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. It arrived in Durango Wednesday afternoon. Moving the locomotive wasn’t an easy task, however. The entire rig weighs 246,000 pounds. The railroad says it expects to deploy number 107 late this year. See more...

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Under $1 Surging Stock To Consider: Relief Therapeutics Holding AG
Aug21

Under $1 Surging Stock To Consider: Relief Therapeutics Holding AG

Relief Therapeutics (OTC: RLFTF) is one of the steeply rising stocks since the beginning of August. From $0.0395 to $0.5435 RLFTF has rocketed just during August on the average volume of 14,307,361 shares. For developing RLF-100, an inexpensive drug against COVID-19 the shares are keen to surge further. In progress, clinical trials are yet to come on the way to challenge the drug RLF-100. If any success comes out RLFTF will skyrocket...

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Biggest Dog Breeds
Aug20

Biggest Dog Breeds

It’s a cliche to refer to dogs as “man’s best friend,” but the four-legged furballs have earned the distinction. According to archeologists, dogs were the first domesticated animal, with some scientists estimating that dogs began accompanying humans as early as 30,000 years ago. Since then, dogs have changed, shifting from their wolf ancestry slowly, and then rapidly, as breeding became more and more refined. Today, there are dogs so...

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$31 Million in Contracts for Local Business
Aug20

$31 Million in Contracts for Local Business

The giant construction project to re-route U.S. Highway 550 off Farmington Hill to connect with the Grandview Interchange will include $31 million in contracts for local contractors.

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Region’s Only Waldorf Preschool Opens
Aug19

Region’s Only Waldorf Preschool Opens

A small, rural preschool in Weber Canyon south of Mancos offers a curriculum based on the Waldorf Method, an approach to education that allows to learn from exploring their own curiosity.

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Virtual 360 Tour! The Heart Warmer!
Aug19

Virtual 360 Tour! The Heart Warmer!

Spectacular Tuscany style 2 bedroom 2.5 bath patio home adjacent to open space and the Hillcrest Golf Course. This single story home has beautiful hardwood floors, an open concept design and walls of windows that bring the outdoors in and provide amazing mountain and golf course views. The spacious gourmet kitchen has granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, an abundance of custom cabinets, a pantry and a large breakfast bar....

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100th Anniversary of Women Voting
Aug18

100th Anniversary of Women Voting

Women fought for the right to vote for more than 70 years when they finally won with the ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 26, 1920. Join the Non-Rally Rally on August 22 to celebrate.

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HP & Me – You Have to Break Things to Fix Things
Aug18

HP & Me – You Have to Break Things to Fix Things

Welcome to this week’s edition of H.P. and Me! We have choices everyday to wrestle with the current plot in our lives or find the possible joy of putting things back together through a wider experience of life. In spite of problems we all face, each of us is called to nourish ourselves deeply and to see that it is the balance and interplay between body, mind and spirit that contributes to tranquility, good health and happiness....

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Irie Friday with Rasta Stevie
Aug18

Irie Friday with Rasta Stevie

Take a listen as Emcee Rasta Stevie brings us some irie reggae jams with Heart Beat of...

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Bailey’s Bits
Aug17

Bailey’s Bits

Bailey’s Bits “I know I’m a handful, but that’s why you got two hands!” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Meet Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/meet-bailey  

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Wine & Shine Classic Car Show with Breezin
Aug14

Wine & Shine Classic Car Show with Breezin

Come on out to the WINES OF THE SAN JUAN for the Wine & Shine Classic Car Show with music by “Breezin” (Oldies) on Sunday, August 16th, 2020 from 12-3pm in the shade of the cottonwood trees. Check out Breezin! Please bring and wear your masks and let’s all practice social distancing so we can all have a safe and fun time at the winery! Food by: Pioche Food Group and Gourmet Cowboy Cheese plates will also be...

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Brewfest Goes Virtual; Order by Aug. 21
Aug13

Brewfest Goes Virtual; Order by Aug. 21

The San Juan Brewfest has fallen victim to the COVID Crisis, but not to worry. You can still try a variety of beers by ordering a tasting kit online and enjoying your beer at home.

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