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FLC’s Buffalo Council Symposium
Rulan Tangen, founding director and choreographer of Dancing Earth, asks audience members to join her in a circle to make various dancing movements of the body during her presentation, “De-Colonizing…
Local Briefs
Writers and Scribblers will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. March 12 at the Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave. “Writing Sex Scenes: The Good, the Bad and the…
Three nabbed in tree harvest
Ruts and general destruction left from an illegal logging operation inside Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in January has officials concerned. Three suspects were arrested by Bureau of Land…
Dayplanner Sunday
American Legion will host Sunday brunch, 9 a.m.-noon, 878 East Second Ave. Locals Benefit Day at Durango Mountain Resort, www.bbig.org, www.skipurg.com/benefitday. Durango-Four Corners Chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends…
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Grade-schoolers practice their skills with dogs from Humane Society
Lost skier found in Hermosa Creek backcountry
Man spent night out after straying beyond Purgatory boundaries
Sharing seeds
Local Briefs
The Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the La Plata County Historical Society’s Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave. Following a brief business meeting, Anna…
The Blotter
Thursday 3:48 p.m. A man and a woman were involved in a physical altercation at Knights Inn, 3515 Main Ave. At least one arrest was made. 8:08 p.m. Someone in…
A cleaner view
With the Friday morning sun in his eyes, James Haberer of Most Windows in Durango cleans the front of Fired Up Pizzeria on Main Avenue. Rain is likely in Durango…
Dayplanner Saturday
Bird walk hosted by Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, 9 a.m., For the Birds, 1560 East Second Ave. “Winter Ecology Snowshoe Workshop,” 10 a.m.-noon, Andrews Lake. Southern Ute Cultural Center &…
Local Briefs
The Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata County offers a free monthly Homebuyer Education Class. The class is an eight-hour program designed to help participants purchase and own a home.…
A blustery Bike to Work Day
A participant in Durango’s fourth annual Winter Bike To Work Day prepares to cross Ninth Street on Main Avenue on Friday morning after a pit stop for coffee and a…
IHS teams, BHS girls head into district tournaments this weekend
The BHS boys basketball squad lost the first round of the district tourney Thursday night to Monte Vista, 38-53. It was a great season, guys! We are proud of you!…
Local Briefs
The Glacier Club will host its annual job fair from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday inside the Clubhouse, 600 Glacier Club Drive, approximately 18 miles north of downtown Durango. Glacier…
Snow and rain on way tonight, through weekend
The Colorado Department of Transportation has predicted 18 inches of snow could fall on Wolf Creek Pass over the next few days. There is an 80 percent chance of rain…
Walking in wet stuff, again
High areas to get 3 to 4 feet of snow, maybe 2 to 4 inches here
Dayplanner Friday
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. Winter Bike to Work Day, 7-9 a.m., in front of…
The Blotter
Wednesday 3:16 p.m. A homeless person was sleeping behind the fish hatchery at the Colorado Division of Wildlife, 151 E. 16th St. 11:57 p.m. An intoxicated man was passed out…
Dancing with Durango film buffs
Wes Studi, award-winning actor and film producer who appears in more than 80 movies including “Dances with Wolves,” “Last of the Mohicans,” and “Avatar,” visits with Karlos Baca on Thursday…
Local Briefs
A free class titled: “Soils and Soil Amendments” will be held at noon Saturday at Native Roots Garden Center, 26266 U.S. Highway 160. Participants will learn about local soils and…