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A little house made for little people
Proceeds from playhouse raffle will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Thomas to lead RMAC President’s Council
FLC president: ‘It’s a chance to have an influence’
Blasting into spring cleaning
The week’s weather should be ideal for outdoor projects with highs in the high 70s to low 80s and no chance of rain. Michael Richardson and Erika Tyson, both with…
A dog by any other name
Like people, man’s best friend often ends up with a casual moniker
Local Briefs
Learn how to manage your prediabetes Mercy Regional Medical Center will offer free education to people with prediabetes from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday in Suite 140 of the medical…
Dayplanner Monday
Arts and Entertainment Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St., yoga and a pint of beer for…
Outdoor Expo continues through Sunday in Ignacio
The Southwest Colorado Outdoor Expo welcomed more than a thousand visitors through its gates Saturday and is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The inaugural expo, sponsored by…
Where you grow up matters
Study: La Plata County kids have higher chance at upward mobility because they grew up here
Duck, duck, Canada goose
A Canada goose and her goslings ply the waters in an offshoot of the Animas River on Saturday morning at Santa Rita Park, braving the Animas River Days chaos that…
Dayplanner Sunday
Meetings and Events Women’s Ride Day event, 10 a.m., Mountain Bike Specialists, 949 Main Ave., 247-4066, [email protected]. Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900…
From the editor: Content changes to Herald print edition helps us evolve
Dear readers, Starting Monday, you will see some changes to The Durango Herald print edition. These changes will improve your reading experience and provide an updated news presentation that keeps…
Local Briefs
Plan your parking, driving this week The city of Durango will work with Pavement Restoration Inc. to perform street surface treatments from Tuesday to June 7. Street parking during the…
Numbers mount for first-grade math whizzes
Riverview students on track to beat a national record
Marshal searching for Friday morning burglar Single suspect captured on Grocery Store camera
The suspect is wearing gloves, a knit cap and scarf, but Marshal Joe McIntyre hopes someone might be able to identify this jacket or shirt.Courtesy Bayfield Marshal The Grocery Store…
Dayplanner Saturday
Meetings and Events Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, www.durangofarmersmarket.org. Mulch Mania, free mulch give-away, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., old Van Dal landfill, located about three-quarters of…
The Blotter
Durango Police Friday 2:24 a.m. A man in a maroon T-shirt was following a woman in the 700 block of East Second Avenue. 6:37 a.m. A 40-year-old woman in the…
Local Briefs
Buy a few books at Bayfield library The Friends of the Pine River Valley Public Library will hold its annual Book Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 6…
Field day is a blast at Riverview
Jeff Dreger with National Wildland Fire sprays students with water Friday at Riverview Elementary School during the school’s annual field day. The end-of-the-year event features outdoor games and sports. The…
Jurassic Class of ’15
The Arc of History at the intersection of U.S. Highway 550/160 is sporting a cap and gown in honor of Durango High School’s graduation, which was held Friday evening.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango…