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

May 11, 2018

du1-i-syn The Garden Club of Durango will hold its annual plant sale – “Perennials from our Garden” – at 9 a.m. Saturday, at Santa Rita Park, 149 South Camino del…

Tara Mandala to offer last open house for season
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Tara Mandala to offer last open house for season

May 10, 2018

Trinley Gyaltsen, son of Lama Gyurme Raboyes and Tsewang Yudron, runs toward the temple Oct. 20, 2010 at Tara Mandala Retreat Center, located south of Pagosa Springs.Durango Herald file The…

Rotary Club of Durango to hear about foreign services
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Rotary Club of Durango to hear about foreign services

May 10, 2018

Recently retired foreign service officer Laurie Meininger will give a talk titled “Inside a U.S. Embassy.” Meininger will discuss diplomacy in the 21st century and share her experiences of living…

University Women to hold annual meeting
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University Women to hold annual meeting

May 10, 2018

After a short business meeting, members and guests will be addressed by La Plata County Manager Joanne Spina. A social hour with drinks and refreshments will be held after the…

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May 10, 2018

du1-i-syn Wednesday 9:15 a.m. A drunken man was harassing people walking on the trail in Santa Rita Park. 12:44 p.m. Someone stole a backpack while riding the trolley. 2:03 p.m.…

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May 9, 2018

du1-i-syn Tuesday 8:34 a.m. A man was riding a moped on the sidewalk in the 1000 block of East Second Avenue. 11:26 a.m. A man shopping in the Main Mall,…

Durango Bird Club to meet at Fort Lewis College
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Durango Bird Club to meet at Fort Lewis College

May 9, 2018

Catherine Ortega will give a presentation titled: “Birding in Ecuador: From hoatzins in the Amazon to Andean condors soaring above 17,000-foot volcanoes.” The meeting is free and open to all.…

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May 8, 2018

Monday 12:24 p.m. A drunken woman was passed out behind a building in the 800 block of Camino del Rio. An arrest was made. 12:58 p.m. Someone lost a recycling…

Drinking Water Week observed through Saturday
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Drinking Water Week observed through Saturday

May 8, 2018

The observance was proclaimed by Gov. John Hickenlooper to credit drinking water professionals for helping reduce the risk of waterborne disease outbreaks and providing safe drinking water. Also, the state…

Durango Friends of the Arts to meet Thursday
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Durango Friends of the Arts to meet Thursday

May 8, 2018

Colleen O’Brien, business development and redevelopment coordinator, will give a presentation about public art installations in the city and how they are selected and received. For more information, visit www.durangofriends.org.

Genealogical Society to discuss organization
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Genealogical Society to discuss organization

May 8, 2018

After a brief business discussion, a shared presentation, “Organization: paper research, digital files and conducting organized research,” will be given. For more information, visit www.swcogen.org.

Kiwanis Club to hear about land-use code revision
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Kiwanis Club to hear about land-use code revision

May 8, 2018

Spina Meininger La Plata County representatives Joanne Spina, county manager, and Jason Meininger, county planning director, will speak to the club about the developing land-use code revision. The meeting is…

June election to be discussed May 19
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June election to be discussed May 19

May 7, 2018

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file The meeting will focus on the June primary election. Tiffany Parker, La Plata County clerk, will explain who receives ballots and why. Surrogates of candidates for…

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May 7, 2018

Friday 11:57 a.m. A vehicle was on fire inside a garage at 400 San Juan Drive. 1:11 p.m. A man had a knife in his hand at Buckley Park, 1250…

Kars for Kids seeking car donations
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Kars for Kids seeking car donations

May 6, 2018

Vehicles will be picked up with free title services provided, and a receipt will be mailed for tax purposes. The donations will fund a new Southern Ute Community Action Programs…

Recreation, conservation networking to occur Tuesday
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Recreation, conservation networking to occur Tuesday

May 6, 2018

Participants will learn about existing partnerships and form new ones. The event is free and open to agencies, nonprofits, local businesses, land owners and decision-makers in the Four Corners.

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May 4, 2018

Thursday 10:30 a.m. Two subjects were verbally arguing with parking attendants at the Durango Transit Center. 3:54 p.m. A man was sleeping in plants on the 700 block of Main…