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Vallecito Nordic fundraiser set for Thursday

The Vallecito Nordic Fall Fundraiser, membership drive, silent auction, party and get-together will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Carverâ€™s, 1022 Main Ave. There will be live music by La La Bo...

DATE: Nov 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Volunteers, donations needed for Thanksgiving dinner

The 30th Open to all, the dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until food runs out. Take-out meals will be available after 1:30 p.m. If you would like to voluntee...

DATE: Nov 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Quilters Guild focuses on handkerchief quilts

La Plata Quilters Guild will present a program on making handkerchief quilts by guild founding member Charlotte Pirnat on Thursday. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with the progra...

DATE: Nov 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

FLC Lecture Series topic is climate change

The public is invited to attend the Speaker Jim Judge will present: “Confronting Climate Change, Then and Now-Lessons from Chaco.” Judge, professor emeritus of anthropology at F...

DATE: Nov 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

End-of-life care for pets presented Thursday

End-of-life care for pets presented Thursday “Saying Goodbye to a Dear Pet” will be presented from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Vete...

DATE: Nov 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Native Plant Society to meet Wednesday

The Southwest Chapter of the Colorado Native Plant Society invites the public to a free presentation by ecologist Renée Rondeau at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Rondeau will present “A Rar...

DATE: Nov 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Back Country Horsemen to meet Thursday

The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Nonmembers are always welcome. Anyone wishing to learn m...

DATE: Nov 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Garden Club of Durango to meet Wednesday

The Garden Club of Durango will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Ruth Lambert will discuss the San Juan Mountains Association’s ...

DATE: Nov 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Craft sale to be held Saturday

The Friends and Neighbors Craft Sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 2601 Junction Creek, at Durango’s Cowboy Church across from Miller Middle School. There will...

DATE: Nov 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa Verde cancels holiday open house

Because of the continued closure of Spruce Tree House cliff dwelling, With the ongoing concern over the stability of the rock arch in the Spruce Tree House alcove, park officials have dete...

DATE: Nov 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fluoridated water integral to everybody’s health

Just when you think you’ve recovered from the sugar crash of Halloween, the parade of pumpkin pies, sweet potato casserole and cranberry dressing show up to prolong your sweetened holiday st...

DATE: Nov 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

It takes all of us to keep high school graduation rates up

Great news – the high school graduation rate in the United States has risen again! It is at an all-time high of 83.2 percent (U.S. Department of Education), and an analysis of pe...

DATE: Nov 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Creating Community