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Fort Lewis College committees to meet Thursday
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Fort Lewis College committees to meet Thursday

April 10, 2018

The Academic and Student Affairs Committee will meet at 1 p.m., the Business Affairs Committee will meet at 1:45 p.m. and the Governance Committee will meet at 2:45 p.m. For…

Kiwanis Club to hear about Hospice of Mercy
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Kiwanis Club to hear about Hospice of Mercy

April 10, 2018

The guest speaker will be Tina Gallegos from Hospice of Mercy at Mercy Regional Medical Center. The meeting is open to all. Lunch is $13. A beverage without lunch is…

Weather service plans free storm spotter classes
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Weather service plans free storm spotter classes

April 10, 2018

Classes are about two hours long. In Durango, an optional one-hour advanced training will follow the basic training. 6 p.m. Wednesday, Archuleta County Extension Office, Archuleta County Fairgrounds, 344 Highway…

Roundtable discussions for nonprofits planned for April 17-18
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Roundtable discussions for nonprofits planned for April 17-18

April 10, 2018

Topics will include economic impact research, early planning for Southwest Colorado Gives Day, Southwest Rural Philanthropy Days, Ballantine Family Fund grant opportunities, the Making a Difference speaker series, and ways…

McPhee Reservoir boat ramp will open Saturday
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McPhee Reservoir boat ramp will open Saturday

April 10, 2018

The San Juan National Forest’s Dolores Ranger District will open the main McPhee boat ramp to motorized vessels on April 14.The Journal file Hours will be 8 a.m.-6 p.m. until…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

April 9, 2018

Sunday 9:45 a.m. A vehicle was keyed overnight in the 600 block of East Second Avenue. 12:06 p.m. A man reported items stolen out of his car parked in an…

Ignacio library to show Neva Romero documentary
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Ignacio library to show Neva Romero documentary

April 9, 2018

The film covers the May 1974 death of Ignacio woman Neva Romero. Romero was known as “Miss Ignacio High School,” homecoming queen and a varsity cheerleader before she – a…

Durango Public Library celebrating Library Week
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Durango Public Library celebrating Library Week

April 9, 2018

Tuesday, 9 a.m.: Tickets go on sale for the 2018 Literary Festival with Carl Bernstein, scheduled May 3.Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.: Maria’s Bookshop will present an event with Jonathan Thompson, author…

Cafe Au Play opens in Smiley Building
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Cafe Au Play opens in Smiley Building

April 8, 2018

The space is located on the second floor of the Smiley Building, open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Playgroup is also offered from 10 a.m. to…

Calendar for April 9-13
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Calendar for April 9-13

April 7, 2018

Historic Preservation Review Commission, 3 p.m., Rock Point Conference Room, 211 Rock Point Drive. Library Advisory Board meeting, 4:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Thrive! Living Wage…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

April 6, 2018

Friday 2:20 a.m. Someone reported five people being loud in the 900 block of Main Avenue. 6:05 a.m. A homeless person was asleep behind a dumpster in the 700 block…

Meeting to discuss March for Our Lives
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Meeting to discuss March for Our Lives

April 6, 2018

The forum will discuss the recent March For Our Lives rally, gun safety and the future of gun policy. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, visit www.durangopubliclibrary.org.

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

April 6, 2018

Duranglers Flies and Supplies will hold its two-day fly-fishing festival Friday and Saturday to celebrate the start of the season. The two-day event features fun activities, education, clinics, deals and…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

April 5, 2018

Wednesday 8:29 a.m. Someone reported an ongoing issue with someone else sleeping in Folsom Park, 11 Folsom Place. 8:56 a.m. Someone was dumping illegally on their neighbor’s property at 14th…

Public input sought at West Durango meeting
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Public input sought at West Durango meeting

April 5, 2018

Each district plan identifies the characteristics, issues, goals, policies, objectives and potential for growth for a district to assist the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners in evaluating land…

Cattlemen’s Banquet tickets up for sale
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Cattlemen’s Banquet tickets up for sale

April 5, 2018

The annual banquet features a prime rib buffet, silent and live auctions, live music and dancing. To purchase tickets, visit: Basin Co-op, 26103 U.S. Highway 160; Valley Feed and Ranch…

Prescribed burns planned near Pagosa Springs
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Prescribed burns planned near Pagosa Springs

April 5, 2018

A prescribed burn of about 400 acres is planned for the Turkey Springs and Brockover Mesa areas northwest of Pagosa Springs.The Journal file Actual dates of the burns will depend…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

April 4, 2018

Tuesday 9:34 a.m. Someone reported an ongoing issue with illegal camping in the 900 block of Main Avenue. 10:12 a.m. A 35-year-old man was being violent at Four Corners Health…

Durango Welcome Center to host Mesa Verde outlet
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Durango Welcome Center to host Mesa Verde outlet

April 4, 2018

Visitors at the Durango Welcome Center, 802 Main Ave., in 2016.The Herald file The Mesa Verde Museum Association, Mesa Verde National Park, and Durango Area Tourism Office plan to open…

Purgatory extends season through April
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Purgatory extends season through April

April 3, 2018

The resort will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, April 6-8 and April 13-15, and Saturdays and Sundays, April 21-22 and April 28-29. Discounted lift…

Blue Lotus Feet to host Kirtan
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Blue Lotus Feet to host Kirtan

April 3, 2018

Cost is $10. Blue Lotus Feet also announced it will reschedule Kirtan to be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. the first Friday of the month starting in June. For…

LPEA candidates to attend Friday event
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LPEA candidates to attend Friday event

April 3, 2018

Those who attend will have the opportunity to meet and talk to Bassett (District 3, city of Durango), Wheeler (District 4, northern La Plata County) and Skeehan (District 1, Archuleta…