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Volunteers sought to help on Christmas Tree Train
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Volunteers sought to help on Christmas Tree Train

November 2, 2017

Volunteers are needed to help with Christmas Tree Train rides during the end of November and beginning of December.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Volunteers are needed to help with Christmas Tree…

Fort Lewis College lecture to discuss Sanskrit language
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Fort Lewis College lecture to discuss Sanskrit language

October 31, 2017

A Life-Long Learning lecture, “Sanskrit: The Language of Indian Civilization,” will be offered at 7 p.m. Thursday in Noble Hall, Room 130, at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Sanskrit,…

Fireworks rescheduled for Veterans Day
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Fireworks rescheduled for Veterans Day

October 31, 2017

Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times The Fourth of July fireworks show that was postponed this summer has been rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. Nov. 11, in celebration of Veterans Day. The…

Winter slash burns planned east of Bayfield
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Winter slash burns planned east of Bayfield

October 31, 2017

Courtesy of San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District announced plans to burn about 500 slash piles during the winter, starting when snow begins to accumulate, in the Sauls Creek…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

October 30, 2017

du1-i-syn Durango Police Monday 4:18 a.m. A vehicle became high-centered on a wall near Timberline Drive and Florida Road (County Road 240). Sunday 3:50 a.m. A woman was running without…

Haunted house to be offered in Ignacio
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Haunted house to be offered in Ignacio

October 30, 2017

A haunted house will be open to the public from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility, 256 Ute Road, in Ignacio.Durango Herald file A haunted…

Public library to offer ‘Big Bag’ book sale
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Public library to offer ‘Big Bag’ book sale

October 29, 2017

HANNA MARTENS/ Durango Herald<br><br>07/19/13– Durango– Bob Riggio searches through the seemingly endless rows of books at the Friends of the Durango Public Library Book Sale on Friday. The Durango Public…

Turtle Cafe to host Halloween lunch
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Turtle Cafe to host Halloween lunch

October 29, 2017

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald – DURANGO, CO- 04/25/2014 – Lunch at the Turtle Lake Refuge Cafe on Third Avenue as prepared by Cara Moore and Elisa Sands that includes Dandelion Pesto…

Motorists cautioned of deer migration
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Motorists cautioned of deer migration

October 28, 2017

The Journal file La Plata County Living with Wildlife Advisory Board reminds drivers that deer are migrating and crossing roads throughout La Plata County. An increased number of deer are…

Seniors invited to November computer classes
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Seniors invited to November computer classes

October 28, 2017

The “computer tutor,” Jon Cordalis, will teach computer classes in November at Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. All classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.…

Animas River Trail railing to get paint job
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Animas River Trail railing to get paint job

October 28, 2017

Durango Herald file The city of Durango hired a contractor to paint the metal railing along the Animas River Trail from Tuesday, Oct. 31, through Nov. 30, weather permitting. Painting…

Calendar for Oct. 30-Nov. 3
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Calendar for Oct. 30-Nov. 3

October 28, 2017

du1-i-syn Monday Boards and Commissions Budget breakfast meeting, 7:30 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Long Term Finance Committee meeting, 8:30 p.m., Administration Building, 1101 East Second Ave.,…

Drop off your pumpkins after Halloween
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Drop off your pumpkins after Halloween

October 27, 2017

du1-i-syn The city of Durango Sustainability Division will partner with Bear Smart Durango, Colorado State University Extension Office and local farmers and ranchers to offer free pumpkin drop-off on the…

Best bets for the weekend
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Best bets for the weekend

October 27, 2017

du1-i-syn Durango’s best bets this weekend will be dressed in costumes, pumpkin themed and autumn spirited on Saturday for the Three Springs Fall Festival, and Sunday will get spooky and…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

October 26, 2017

du1-i-syn Durango Police Wednesday 7:12 p.m. A man broke into a dumpster in the alley behind the Durango Police Department, 990 East Second Ave. La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday…

Christmas trees go on sale
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Christmas trees go on sale

October 26, 2017

Volunteer Lou Gaylord trims the base of a Christmas tree Dec. 20, 2016, at the San Juan Mountains Association tree lot.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file The San Juan Mountains Association is…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

October 25, 2017

du1-i-syn Durango Police Tuesday 10:45 a.m. A man possibly killed a woman’s cat in the 2400 block of Arroyo Drive. 2:24 p.m. Someone reported finding a bank bag somewhere in…