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Santa will return to Durango by air Dec. 9
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Santa will return to Durango by air Dec. 9

November 24, 2017

Santa Clause arrives by pilot Brandon Laird of Colorado Highland Helicopters on last year. He will arrive via chopper again this year on Dec. 9.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Breakfast with…

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

November 23, 2017

du1-i-syn The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad “Christmas Tree Train” to Cascade Canyon will depart the station at 9:30 a.m. and return at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The…

Durango library receives grant
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Durango library receives grant

November 23, 2017

Proceeds go to youth collections, with a focus on early literacy and non-fiction. The grant is funded by the Colorado State Legislature to help increase access to early literacy and…

Kids to ‘sing with Santa’ for Black Friday
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Kids to ‘sing with Santa’ for Black Friday

November 23, 2017

The event will include a march on Main Avenue, Christmas caroling and the community Christmas tree lighting at Buckley Park. Free hot chocolate, cookies and photography with Santa will also…

First-grader raises money for the homeless
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First-grader raises money for the homeless

November 23, 2017

Abram Keel, 6, put a cardboard box labeled “Help the Homeless” in his front yard during the shelter’s annual yard sale fundraiser. He asked passers-by to donate 5 cents. By…

Pine River Library to hold book, bake sale
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Pine River Library to hold book, bake sale

November 21, 2017

The Friends of the Pine River Library District will hold its annual winter book and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2 in the community room at…

Gem and Mineral Club to sell arts and crafts
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Gem and Mineral Club to sell arts and crafts

November 21, 2017

Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club will hold its annual holiday arts and crafts sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the clubhouse, 2351 Main Ave.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald…

Christian scientists to offer Thanksgiving service
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Christian scientists to offer Thanksgiving service

November 21, 2017

du1-i-syn The service will include readings of the presidential proclamation, the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. The event is free and…

Repairs to limit traffic lanes Tuesday near Sonic
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Repairs to limit traffic lanes Tuesday near Sonic

November 20, 2017

du1-i-syn Both lanes are expected to reopen by Tuesday evening, after repairs and trench backfill are complete. An asphalt patch will be paved over the trench at the beginning of…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

November 20, 2017

du1-i-syn Sunday 12:11 p.m. A woman reported being assaulted overnight at the homeless camp behind the Durango Tech Center. 2:27 p.m. A man stole toilet paper and food from a…

Plant a tree as a gift for the forest this season
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Plant a tree as a gift for the forest this season

November 19, 2017

People who are seeking gift ideas or ways to give back this holiday season are encouraged to donate to the U.S. Forest Service Plant-a-Tree program to help reforest areas of…

Snowdown Follies audition details released
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Snowdown Follies audition details released

November 19, 2017

Durango Herald file<br><br>Chorus line members strut their stuff during the 2013 Snowdown Follies on Tuesday at the Durango Arts Center. Snowdown Follies chorus line auditions for the 2018 show will…

Durango-area Thanksgiving closures announced
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Durango-area Thanksgiving closures announced

November 17, 2017

du1-i-syn Nov. 20-24: Durango School District 9-R schools; Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary branch library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus; Sunnyside Elementary branch library, 75 County Road 218.Nov. 22-24: Durango Gymnastics, 144…

Calendar for Nov. 20-24
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Calendar for Nov. 20-24

November 17, 2017

du1-i-syn City Council meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 949 East Second Ave., 375-5000, www.durangogov.org. Tuesday Board of La Plata County Commissioners planning meeting, 10 a.m., Administration Building, 1101 East Second…

Snowdown Follies ticket drawing date set
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Snowdown Follies ticket drawing date set

November 17, 2017

People who submit order forms by mail to P.O. Box 2342, Durango, CO 81302 before the Dec. 2 deadline will have a chance to be selected in the drawing. Names…

Noel Night to feature Festival of Trees
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Noel Night to feature Festival of Trees

November 17, 2017

The free event will offer food, games, music, giveaways and a chance to win decorations displayed on the trees. Attendees can buy tickets to win trees. Proceeds go to Community…

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

November 17, 2017

du1-i-syn Purgatory Resort, in its 52nd season, will open for skiing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday after weeks of tireless snowmaking efforts. Crews will run Lifts 1 and…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

November 16, 2017

du1-i-syn Thursday 2:05 a.m. A drunken man was talking to himself and being loud near Main Avenue and 33rd Street. Wednesday 10:59 p.m. A man reported his laundry was stolen…

Durango rec center playground to close temporarily
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Durango rec center playground to close temporarily

November 16, 2017

du1-i-syn Some areas of the parking lot and sidewalk will intermittently be closed to allow for construction. The city of Durango received $23,000 in resident donations to help fund the…

Bears could be active late in the season
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Bears could be active late in the season

November 16, 2017

Durango Herald file Although most have begun hibernating, some bears are active late into the season. They will eat anything they can to store as much fat as possible. Until…