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High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday
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High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

May 18, 2018

du1-i-syn Fiore Curra, a Rotary Club exchange student from Argentina, will give an overview of the year she spent in Durango. Community members and visitors are welcome. Lunch will be…

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

May 18, 2018

du1-i-syn The second annual statewide Colorado Public Lands Day observance will be held Saturday and conservation-related events and activities are scheduled in the area, including cleanup and trail-work events, hiking,…

New emergency manager hired for Montezuma County
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New emergency manager hired for Montezuma County

May 17, 2018

Mike Pasquin has been hired as the new emergency manager for Montezuma County. He replaces Paul Hollar, who moved from the area. Pasquin comes with 30 years of experience in…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

May 17, 2018

du1-i-syn Wednesday 8:09 a.m. A man was sleeping on someone’s property in the 100 block of East Seventh Avenue. 8:25 a.m. An alarm had been going off for 30 minutes…

Free mulch-loading available in Bayfield
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Free mulch-loading available in Bayfield

May 17, 2018

La Plata County will offer free wood mulch and will help load it into vehicles and trailers from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Bayfield Convenience Center, 4496 County…

Memorial event to honor fallen officers Saturday
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Memorial event to honor fallen officers Saturday

May 17, 2018

The day will be centered around a memorial service, and events will be held to honor fallen law enforcement officers, including: A law enforcement parade at 11 a.m. on Main…

Rotary Club of Durango to talk about health care services
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Rotary Club of Durango to talk about health care services

May 17, 2018

Karis Morrall, marketing coordinator for Animas Surgical Hospital, will provide an overview of the health facility. Morrall is originally from northern Illinois and recently moved to Durango after working in…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

May 16, 2018

du1-i-syn Tuesday 7:57 a.m. A man was sleeping between two houses in the 500 block of East Third Avenue. 10:01 a.m. Someone urinated in the alley in the 600 block…

Thomas Avenue project bids due June 5
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Thomas Avenue project bids due June 5

May 15, 2018

A mandatory conference to inform bidders about the project will be held at 2 p.m. May 22 at the intersection of Arroyo Drive and Thomas, where the project site is…

Indivisible Durango to show documentary
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Indivisible Durango to show documentary

May 15, 2018

du1-i-syn The film documents the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and the state ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, and focuses on areas of…

Student-led event to discuss feminism, sexuality
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Student-led event to discuss feminism, sexuality

May 15, 2018

The workshop, titled “Debunking Feminism and Sexuality,” will encourage people to discuss and “debunk” misconceptions of feminism, sexuality and objectification. Speakers will discuss topics such as intersectionality, sexual education and…

Fly-fishing event to preview Public Lands Day
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Fly-fishing event to preview Public Lands Day

May 15, 2018

Associated Press file To preview Public Lands Day on Saturday, Hutcheson will speak about her experience working in the public lands sector and fly fishing industry. The event will also…

Women’s health highlighted through Saturday
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Women’s health highlighted through Saturday

May 15, 2018

The observance, led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Office on Women’s Health, reminds women to prioritize their health and build positive habits. SJBPH encourages women 21…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

May 14, 2018

du1-i-syn Friday 8:19 a.m. Someone with an open container of alcohol was arrested in the west 100 block of Ninth Street. 11:36 a.m. Three intoxicated homeless people were passed out…

Volunteers sought for Horse Gulch trail work
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Volunteers sought for Horse Gulch trail work

May 12, 2018

The Horse Gulch trailhead is located off East Eighth Avenue at the east end of Third Street. Volunteers should meet near the top of Mike’s Trail, which is a distance…

Weekly planner for May 14-18
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Weekly planner for May 14-18

May 12, 2018

du1-i-syn Emergency Telephone Service Association of La Plata County meeting, 9 a.m., Durango Police Department Substation, 545 Wilson Gulch Drive. Lake Nighthorse dedication, 11 a.m., Lake Nighthorse boat ramp, 1795…

State transportation program to be discussed Thursday
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State transportation program to be discussed Thursday

May 11, 2018

The hearing will present information about the proposed program, and public comments that have been received will be summarized. To view the proposal draft, visit www.codot.gov/business/budget. Those interested in speaking…

La Plata County Commissioners to hold Ignacio meeting
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La Plata County Commissioners to hold Ignacio meeting

May 11, 2018

Lacheltdu1-i-syn “We look forward to meeting with La Plata County residents and discussing the land-use code, district plans and other county matters,” board chair Gwen Lachelt said in a news…

Film about women and equality to be shown
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Film about women and equality to be shown

May 11, 2018

A scene from the “Equal Means Equal” film, directed by Kamala Lopez.Courtesy of Heroica Films The film focuses on 10 areas of discrimination, including: the law; pregnancy and wage discrimination;…