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Durango AARP to meet Tuesday
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Durango AARP to meet Tuesday

October 14, 2018

Sheila Casey will update members about issues before the Colorado Legislature pertaining to seniors and Colorado residents. All AARP members and seniors in the community are invited to attend. To…

Club 20 elects new board members
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Club 20 elects new board members

October 14, 2018

R. Wayne Jefferies, Steve Harris and J. Paul Brown will serve on the Club 20 Board for a two-year term and will ensure Club 20 policy represents interests of La…

Agencies to work on Twin Buttes prescribed burn
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Agencies to work on Twin Buttes prescribed burn

October 14, 2018

A trac-hoe sits on one of the roads shut down during construction in the Twin Buttes subdivision west of Durango in 2015. Starting Tuesday, agencies will be conducting a prescribed…

PCC to close cosmetology program at Southwest campus
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PCC to close cosmetology program at Southwest campus

October 14, 2018

Mariah Bradshaw talks to students about the cosmetology department at Southwest Colorado Community College in 2014.The Journal file The school cut the program because of low enrollment and unsustainable jobs…

Weekly planner for Oct. 15-19
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Weekly planner for Oct. 15-19

October 13, 2018

du1-i-syn Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission Work Session, 7 a.m., Smith Chambers of City Hall, 949 East Second Ave. Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission, 7:40 a.m., Smith Chambers of City Hall, 949…

Fall cleanup at Rosa Cemetery set for Oct. 20
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Fall cleanup at Rosa Cemetery set for Oct. 20

October 12, 2018

Volunteers should wear gloves and hats and bring what they can, including rakes, shovels, weedwackers and rider mowers. Morning coffee and lunch will be provided by the Arboles Carmelitas. All…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

October 12, 2018

du1-i-syn Thursday 8:25 a.m. At least one person received a citation after a vehicle rear-ended another in the 1800 block of Main Avenue. 11:36 a.m. At least one person was…

Best bets for the weekend in and around Durango
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Best bets for the weekend in and around Durango

October 11, 2018

du1-i-syn FRIDAY Gothla Belly Dance Show & Dance Party, 7:30 p.m., at the Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. Mataholla Moon Belly Dance presents the 10th annual Gothla Belly Dance…

Ballot issues forum to be held at Fort Lewis College
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Ballot issues forum to be held at Fort Lewis College

October 11, 2018

There will be a combination of student-produced videos and LWV presentations about the ballot issues. A panel of students and LWV members will give the audience opportunities to ask questions…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

October 11, 2018

du1-i-syn Wednesday 11:58 p.m. A young boy was found playing by the Animas River unattended in the 300 block of West Park Avenue. 2:42 p.m. A caller complained about an…

TABOR, Gallagher to be discussed in Mancos
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TABOR, Gallagher to be discussed in Mancos

October 11, 2018

Carla Hoehn, chief financial officer of Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1, and Lee Hallberg, executive director of the Mancos Public Library, will present. A question-and-answer period will also be held. This…

Ice skating lessons offered at Chapman Hill
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Ice skating lessons offered at Chapman Hill

October 11, 2018

The classes help participants get comfortable on the ice and can be the first step in a progression toward figure skating and hockey. For more information about the program, pick…

Bayfield Pine River Library budget hearing
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Bayfield Pine River Library budget hearing

October 10, 2018

Copies of the proposed budget are available at the library or on the library’s website at www.prlibrary.org. For more information contact the library at 884-2222.

Volunteers needed for Durango Local Licensing Authority
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Volunteers needed for Durango Local Licensing Authority

October 10, 2018

The Local Licensing Authority meets monthly to review and approve new liquor or medical marijuana license applications, which includes changes in location of licensed premise and hearing cases against the…

Volunteers needed Friday for milkweed planting
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Volunteers needed Friday for milkweed planting

October 9, 2018

Milkweed plants are the only food source for monarch butterfly caterpillars, and the event will help combat the declining milkweed in North America. All ages are welcome, and tools and…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

October 9, 2018

du1-i-syn Monday 10:49 a.m. A caller reported a bicycle stolen from the 1900 block of Main Avenue. 1:34 p.m. A man tried to steal a vehicle full of groceries from…

Living with megafires presentation
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Living with megafires presentation

October 8, 2018

Kodas will share insights about the causes and consequences of a megafire from his extensive interviews with firefighters, incident command teams, resource managers, policymakers, scientists and citizens. Admission is free.

Free healing yoga class on Wednesdays
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Free healing yoga class on Wednesdays

October 8, 2018

The poses promote healing from longterm illness, chronic conditions and pain, encouraging relaxation that reduces fatigue while supporting the immune system. Martha Evers, a certified Iyengar Yoga practitioner who has…

Destination Imagination information night is Oct. 15
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Destination Imagination information night is Oct. 15

October 8, 2018

Destination Imagination prepares children to be leaders and innovators by combining creativity, problem solving and teamwork with arts, science and technology. For more information, visit www.dicolorado.com/regions/southwest or contact Sheila Weahkee…