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Karyn Gabaldon gallery holding food drive
Donated food items filled the shelves of the Durango Food Bank last year.Durango Herald file For more information, call 247-9018.
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Mercy Sports Medicine to open Saturday
The new 7,000-square-foot facility includes three Integrated Physical Therapy clinics and is the primary location of other sports-related services, such as athletic-training, sports nutrition, wellness and fitness classes; concussion services;…
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Upper Pine River Fire receives financial report award
The Certificate of Achievement is the highest recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting and represents a meaningful accomplishment by a government and its management. The CAFR is judged by…
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Dry early winter worries McPhee Reservoir managers
Water levels stable, but precipitation is at 18% of normal
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Calendar for Dec. 11-15
du1-i-syn Emergency Telephone Service Association of La Plata County meeting, 9 a.m., Durango Police Department Substation, 545 Wilson Gulch Road. La Plata County Board of County Commissioners work session public…
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Community nominations open for free mattress, pillows
‘’Tis the season for snoozing,’ says Northpoint Home Furnishings owner
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Nightingale Luminary Awards seeks nurse nominations
The community can nominate outstanding nurses through Jan. 15
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Boys & Girls Club creates, donates fleece blankets
Project Merry Christmas received 11 handmade gifts Thursday
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American Home Furniture to benefit food banks
Durango Food Bank will receive portion of Dec. 4-17 proceeds
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LPEA promotes assistance with electric bills
‘Power of Giving’ effort will help those in financial need
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Library offering extended holiday checkouts
du1-i-syn People are encouraged to check out books, games, movies and other library materials to enjoy during the holidays, without having to worry as much about due dates. The library…
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Mesa Verde to host Holiday Open House
Luminarias light the path to Spruce Tree House during a Holiday Open House event at Mesa Verde National Park.Journal file The event is free and open to all. It will…
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Horse Gulch roadwork to start Tuesday
Durango Herald file Work will be conducted from the gate at the northeastern end of Horse Gulch Road, adjacent to the Sugar Trail, to the Horse Gulch trailhead at East…
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Cortez historic preservation board prepares for the future
Board ends year with grant application, new member
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Mesa Verde’s Holiday Open House, luminaria night set for Thursday
Journal file The park plans special presentations, musical entertainment, storytelling and refreshments, according to a park news release. Luminaria will glow along the pathways throughout the headquarters area, a National…
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The Blotter
du1-i-syn Wednesday 12:19 p.m. Items were stolen from a man’s vehicle in the 1900 block of West Second Avenue. 12:22 p.m. People were engaging in dangerous activities with a pickax…
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du1-i-syn Tuesday 12:11 p.m. A man was harassing people outside a business in the 800 Main Avenue. 12:35 p.m. A homeless man was smoking marijuana from an aluminum can outside…
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du1-i-syn Monday 2:32 p.m. Someone reported a homeless man passed out with beer cans around him in Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. 4:45 p.m. A man was inside Walmart, 1155…
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Southern Ute Tribe seeks comments on revised traffic code
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file The Council recently revised its traffic code to designate roads for off-highway-vehicle use. Roads on the west side of the reservation are excluded while the tribe…
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Gen. Ron Fogleman inducted in aviation hall of fame
Foglemandu1-i-syn Fogleman is a decorated Vietnam War veteran who served as a command pilot and parachutist. He was also the 15th chief of staff of the Air Force. Fogleman retired…
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Fort Lewis College lecture to examine population growth
Seagerdu1-i-syn The lecture will discuss why we should care about population growth, why we should take better care of our resources and how education can improve our future. John Seager,…
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Community Health Action Coalition to hear from Indivisible Durango
du1-i-syn Indivisible Durango will present “Obamacare, Trumpcare and Healthcare: Facts and Fiction.” The meeting is free and open to all. For more information, call or email Pattie Adler, executive director,…
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Durango family business hit hard by Hurricane Irma
Charter business in St. John nearly destroyed by storm in September
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Volunteers sought for Three Springs trail work
Volunteers should meet at the Trails 2000 work truck in the Three Springs subdivision. The truck is located off Three Springs Boulevard north of U.S. Highway 160. At the second…
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Ignacio library to host musical evening
The event will include “Songs for the Holidays” by the Hideaway Ukulele Society; music by David Quiroz, Grant Andrews and Chris Vandeleur, and light refreshments. Cost is a $5 suggested…
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Calendar for Dec. 4-8
du1-i-syn Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission, 7 a.m., City Hall, 949 East Second Ave., 375-5000, www.durangogov.org. Nursing program information session, 2 p.m., Southwest Colorado Community College, 701 Camino del Rio. Historic…
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du1-i-syn Friday 2:13 a.m. Several men broke into a hot tub in the 1000 block of Main Avenue. Thursday 9:59 a.m. A vehicle hit a tree without stopping on someone’s…
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Secretary of state to speak in Durango on Saturday
Williams will be hosted by The League of Women Voters. La Plata County Clerk Tiffany Parker will also speak about the new equipment being used in La Plata County for…