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Light and love
Fort Lewis College staff, students celebrate message of civil, social rights
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Mesa Verde festival canceled
Craig Westover demonstrates how to make yucca cord as Jennifer Bullock looks on at the Mesa Verde Winter Festival two years ago.Sam Green/Cortez Journal file photo Because of insufficient snowfall…
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Hit-and-run suspect turns self in to police
The Durango Police Department had been seeking the driver of this vehicle, a white 2000 to 2004 Ford Mustang with a black convertible top, that was involved in a hit-and-run…
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Local time bank to host overview, potluck Hour Exchange La Plata, or HELP, the local time bank, will host a free introductory overview of time banking and a potluck on…
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Dayplanner Tuesday
Meetings and Events Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. AARP Durango Chapter No. 1243 meeting, 10…
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Workshop series offered for business owners
The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center, along with other area business partners, is sponsoring a “Leading Edge Strategic Planning Series” for new and experienced business owners and managers, according…
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Snow may pass through Durango
Sunny skies seen Monday on U.S. Highway 160 near Bayfield were expected to turn cloudy and possibly snowy on Wednesday. Visit http://thecloudscout.com for up-to-date weather news and to view more…
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Airport expansion options to be discussed
An open house to discuss a proposed Durango-La Plata County Airport terminal expansion will take place at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Durango Transit Center.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file photo The…
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Music in the Mountains to offer mini-lessons
Music in the Mountains is hosting Instrument Discovery Day on Saturday at Fort Lewis College. Kids can try out more than a dozen different instruments. Lane Hunter, 6, son of…
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Yogadurango offers FamilyTime Yoga FamilyTime Yoga for caregivers and families with children ages 4 to 10 led by Joy Kilpatrick will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 1…
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Dayplanner Monday
Meetings and Events Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Southwest Center for Independence will host a…
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Real-time schooling
Interactive software will allow parents to follow child’s educational progress online
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Dayplanner Sunday
Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200. John O’Neal Percussion Recital, 3 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, 1000 Rim Drive, $15 adults,…
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Have ‘Tea at 10’ to discuss dementia “Tea at 10: A Discussion on Dementia” will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at 25 Sunshine Court. This hour of…
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‘Case closed’ for Durango hit-and-run
Authorities have found the driver responsible for a hit-and-run incident that occurred at a home at 2001 Crestview Drive early Saturday morning. Cpl. Nick Stasi with the Durango Police Department…
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Dayplanner Saturday
Meetings and Events Free Zumba class, 8:45-9:45 a.m., Core Value Fitness Center, 208 East Animas Road (County Road 250). Free wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., The Wine Merchant, 1514 Main Ave.…
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Transgender rights arrive at Capitol
Bill would make it easier to amend birth certificates
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Melting down
Sunny, warm weather Friday was an enemy to snow people all over Durango, and the weekend promises more of the same. The high temperature on a mostly sunny Saturday and…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Thursday 12:56 p.m. Two people were seen smoking marijuana inside a car in the parking lot of Mercy Regional Medical Center, 1010 Three Springs Blvd. An arrest was…
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Illustrate your journal like the Middle Ages The Durango Botanical Society will offer the program “Creating an Illustrated Journal” from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays from Jan. 21 to Feb.…
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Playing the last note
Downey “Rock of Ages,” “Amazing Grace,” “Silent Night.” After almost 45 years and thousands of hymns, organist and pianist Mary Downey will play her final note Sunday at the end…