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Durango announces new online system to find jobs
The system will allow users to create a job profile and submit their information for city job opportunities. Users can keep their job profiles up to date and ready to…
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Rotary Club to enjoy choral performance
du1-i-syn Colours, a small choral group from Durango High School, will sing at the meeting. For more information, call Bruce Rodman at 385-7899.
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Durango residents can register for Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Friday
47th annual event will be held May 25-27
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LPEA phone scam targets elderly residents
Caller threatens senior citizens with disconnection
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Coffee, hot chocolate sales on Noel Night to benefit Volunteers of America
Proceeds will help Volunteers of America continue to offer services to those in need at the community shelter, which serves more than 450 people a year. For more information or…
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Kirtan offered at new weekly time
The cost is $10. Kirtan will offered at the same time and location, the first Friday of the month through the winter. For more information, www.facebook.com/bluelotusfeet.
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Montezuma County weed program applies for disaster assistance
Grants would help manage weeds left by wildfires
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The Blotter
du1-i-syn Monday 4:37 p.m. Someone was on a sidewalk lighting things on fire near East Sixth Avenue and College Drive. 7:41 p.m. Two drunken men were seen urinating on the…
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Ignacio to host ‘Taste of Christmas’
The annual “Taste of Christmas” celebration will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Education, Literacy, Health and Inspiration Community Center, 115 Ute Drive, in Ignacio.Pine River…
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Pine River Library receives grant
Pine River Library recently received a $4,500 grant from the Colorado State Library through the State Grants to Libraries Act.Pine River Times file Proceeds go to print and audiovisual materials…
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Wildlife areas to close for the winter starting Friday
CPW issues seasonal closures for protection purposes
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FLC lecture to discuss Inca Empire
Gary Rottman will present “In the Footsteps of the Inca” at 7 p.m. Thursday in Room 130 of Noble Hall as part of the Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort…
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Kiwanis to hear about Durango radiation
du1-i-syn Jon Harvey will speak about mapping radiation in the Durango area. He attached Geiger counters to dogs at the Durango Dog Park and plans to measure radiation levels of…
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Mancos grange to host cottage food seminar
Participants will learn about cottage food bill updates, commercial kitchen space, budgets and product prices, insurance and short-term storage. A tour of the grange’s new kitchen will also be given.
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Animas Museum to hold weekend Christmas bazaar
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Vendors will offer hand-crafted art and craft items, with refreshments provided by the fire. For more information, call 259-2402.
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Sen. Michael Bennet to discuss Republican tax plan via Facebook
Bennetdu1-i-syn All Colorado residents are encouraged to participate. To participate at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday or submit questions before the meeting starts, visit www.facebook.com/senbennetco.
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Mancos prepares for an ‘old-fashioned Christmas’
Multiple events organized by Creative District
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Allen West to speak at La Plata County Republicans’ dinner
Westdu1-i-syn Four-hundred tickets are available for the speech and dinner, and only a few remain, said Colton Black, vice chairman of La Plata County Republicans. Tickets for the dinner and…
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Cortez Recreation Center’s community garden set to expand
Volunteers plan to add 10 plots by spring
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Rotary Club to hear about water district
du1-i-syn Ed Tolan, La Plata-Archuleta County Water District manager, will speak. The water district provides potable water for public use and water for fire protection in southeast La Plata County…
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Deadline for Montezuma County health survey is extended
Residents can respond through Nov. 30
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Montezuma County faces $1 million budget deficit, cutbacks
10 percent raises for workers revoked
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City of Cortez unveils new recycling rules
City to reject newspapers, require more sorting
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Snowdown beer release date set
Durango Herald file<br><br>Ska Brewing Company’s Mike Grinnell draws a tap beer for a customer this afternoon in the brewery tasting room behind a bottle of the 2017 Snowdown beer, Dark…
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Fort Lewis College Trustees, committees to meet
The Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees and committees will meet this week.Durango Herald file Academic and Student Affairs Committee, 1 p.m. Thursday, President’s Conference Room, 2503 Berndt Hall. Business…
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Ignacio library to answer legal questions
Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times file<br><br>A free legal clinic for those without an attorney will be offered from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Dec. 8 at Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard…
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Calendar for Nov. 27-Dec. 1
du1-i-syn The healing power of Thanksgiving, all-day event, Christian Science Reading Room, 1166 East Third Ave. Mayor Youth Advisory Commission work session, 3:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third…
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Mancos High School graduate interns at NASA
Internship inspires CU Denver student to pursue medical field
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Dolores Ranger District closes roads, trail
Seasonal closures protect deer and elk habitats during winter and early spring when low temperatures, snow and food scarcity exist. Human disturbance can threaten deer and elk survival, especially for…