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Public invited to discuss SkyRidge trail request
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Public invited to discuss SkyRidge trail request

August 7, 2018

A public meeting to discuss the proposed trail will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Jenkins Ranch Park picnic shelter, 435 Jenkins Ranch Road. If approved, the city…

Centura Health tour to arrive Thursday
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Centura Health tour to arrive Thursday

August 7, 2018

The tour highlights the health care network’s caregiver teams and the Colorado and Kansas communities they serve. It will arrive in Durango to host an event from 11 a.m. to…

Durango Kiwanis to hear from Trails 2000
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Durango Kiwanis to hear from Trails 2000

August 7, 2018

du1-i-syn Mary Monroe from Trails 2000 will speak to the club. The meeting is open to all. Lunch is optional and costs $13. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/kiwanisclubofdurango.

Trooper Tips: Let there be light
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Trooper Tips: Let there be light

August 6, 2018

Headlights have improved over the years to help with seeing at night. The introduction of light-emitting diode headlights – better known as LED – have improved night driving dramatically. Making…

Ditch work to be conducted at Crestview
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Ditch work to be conducted at Crestview

August 4, 2018

A section of Crestview Trail, from the trail head to its intersection with Englehart’s, will be closed while work is being conducted. For more information, call Durango Parks and Recreation…

Sheep Days to be held Tuesday
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Sheep Days to be held Tuesday

August 4, 2018

Sheep herders will open the camp to visitors and allow people to meet sheep dogs, ask questions and learn about sheep operations. Sheep herds are permitted by the U.S. Forest…

Garden Club to discuss flower farming
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Garden Club to discuss flower farming

August 4, 2018

Lisa Bourey from Passion Flower Farm will discuss flower farming, the beginning of the slow flower movement, the importance of sustainable flowers and how to grow her favorite cut flowers.…

Weekly planner for Aug. 6-10
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Weekly planner for Aug. 6-10

August 4, 2018

du1-i-syn Wee Summer Reading Program, 10 a.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield. Tuesday Roll e-bike demo days, 10 a.m., Lake Nighthorse, 1795 County Road 210. La Plata…

Bayfield Lions celebrating 65th year
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Bayfield Lions celebrating 65th year

August 3, 2018

All current and past members of the club are invited to the club’s annual steak fry at 1 p.m. Aug. 18. In the past eight years, Bayfield Lions have donated…

Disability information will be offered Monday, Tuesday
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Disability information will be offered Monday, Tuesday

August 3, 2018

Staff will provide information about federal and state disability policies. People with disabilities are encouraged to share their experiences. Lunch will be provided. To register and for accommodations, such as…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

August 3, 2018

Thursday 1:29 a.m. Someone was harassed by two men on bikes in the west 200 block of College Drive. 2:28 a.m. A man was using drugs in an alley in…

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

August 3, 2018

du1-i-syn The annual adventure race, sponsored by First National Bank of Durango, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the resort, located 27 miles north of…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

August 2, 2018

du1-i-syn Wednesday 10:33 a.m. A man cornered and touched a woman in Durango Natural Foods, 575 East Eighth Ave. 2:25 p.m. Several people had open containers of alcohol in the…

Rotary Club of Durango to meet
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Rotary Club of Durango to meet

August 2, 2018

Dennis O’Brien, a Rotary Club member, chiropractor and part-time Durango resident, will speak about projects by the Rotary Club of Los Barriles, a small town in Baja California Sur, Mexico,…

Tuesday marks 35th National Night Out
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Tuesday marks 35th National Night Out

August 2, 2018

The event is free, open to all and provides a fun and casual atmosphere for residents to get to know their neighbors and meet local law enforcement personnel from Durango…

City of Durango to close part of Buckley Park
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City of Durango to close part of Buckley Park

August 2, 2018

The city of Durango promotes Best Management Practices in the stewardship of city lands to ensure the safe enjoyment of parks in the community. Applications are conducted to improve quality…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

August 2, 2018

The Environmental Protection Agency, in response to citizen request, has extended the public comment period to Aug. 15 on its proposed plan of interim remedial actions for the Bonita Peak…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

August 1, 2018

Tuesday 5:32 a.m. A man attempted to enter rooms at Spanish Trails Inn and Suites, 3141 Main Ave. 8:17 a.m. Someone reported that a trash can was stolen from the…