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National Women’s Health Week offers chance for checkups

By Jane Looney Special to The SUN This is National Women’s Health Week. A nationwide effort, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health …

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AARP Driver Safety course at The Den

By Musetta Wollenweber SUN Columnist AARP Driver Safety is offering a nationwide DMV-accredited driver safety class that is designed to help drivers 50 and older recognize and compensate for naturally…

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Medical Center offers EMT Refresher course

By Joe Bigley Special to The SUN Pagosa Springs Medical Center’s EMS Education Center will provide an EMT Refresher course in Pagosa Springs starting on June 10. Unique to this…

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LPEA to host lighting technology workshop May 22

By Indiana Reed Special to The SUN Continuing its free information series designed to help members “save their energy,” La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will host Basics of Bulbs, Understanding…

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USDA payments to farmers, ranchers to resume

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced last week that farm payments, which had been temporarily suspended due to sequestration, were scheduled to…

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‘Hidden:’ What would you do?

By Tim Moore Special to The PREVIEW What would you do? If you were in a position to save a life, but by doing so, you risked your own and…

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Jog for Julie — everyone welcome

By Cheryl Class-Erickson Special to The PREVIEW A 5K race, run/walk will take place Saturday, June 8, and is geared for all ages to come together to Jog for Julie. …

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Fire risk for homes on the edge of wildlands

U.S. Forest Service researchers recently found that about 90 percent of fuel reduction treatments on national forests were effective in reducing the intensity of wildfire while also allowing for better…

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GOAL Academy to host community open house

By Anne Grad Special to The SUN Learn more about local community high school option at a community open house hosted by GOAL Academy noon-6 p.m. Friday, May 31, at…

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FireWise offers Chipper Rental Rebate Program

By Pam Wilson Special to The SUN FireWise of Southwest Colorado is offering a Chipper Rental Rebate Program for residents needing to reduce the slash from wildfire fuels mitigation on…

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