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Demolition Derby tickets to go on sale
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Demolition Derby tickets to go on sale

July 7, 2017

The Demolition Derby will be held Aug. 12 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.Durango Herald file Ticket cost will be $15 and will be available at: Handlebar Motorsports, 346 South…

County Commissioners to hold public meeting
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County Commissioners to hold public meeting

July 7, 2017

du1-i-syn “We want folks involved in talking about our county’s future, and we want to make it easy for citizens to share ideas and concerns with us,” Commissioner Julie Westendorff…

Roadwork scheduled for Ignacio
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Roadwork scheduled for Ignacio

July 7, 2017

Durango Herald filedu1-i-syn Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, July 10, and expected to last until November. Work hours will be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday. During…

Bayfield Chamber offering Morlan scholarship
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Bayfield Chamber offering Morlan scholarship

July 6, 2017

Morlandu1-i-syn The chamber has offered the scholarship for years and is naming it in honor of Morlan, a longtime trustee for the town of Bayfield and executive director of the…

Ignacio library to teach internet class
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Ignacio library to teach internet class

July 6, 2017

File photo, Steve Jobs, chairman of the board of Apple Computer, leans on the new “Macintosh” personal computer following a shareholder’s meeting in Cupertino, Calif.<br><br>AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, Filedu1-i-syn Attendees will…

Gem and mineral show to return to Durango
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Gem and mineral show to return to Durango

July 5, 2017

Bodie Packham shows a pendulum at the 58th annual Four Corners Gem & Mineral Show in 2011. The show will return this weekend.Durango Herald file Sixty dealers from the West…

Genealogical Society to meet at Animas Museum
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Genealogical Society to meet at Animas Museum

July 5, 2017

du1-i-syn After a brief business meeting, Carole Gomez will give a presentation, “Virginia Records: Colonial to Civil War,” and the society will hold a summer social with a salad bar…

Oncologist to give presentation to Rotary Club
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Oncologist to give presentation to Rotary Club

July 5, 2017

du1-i-syn The club will hear a presentation from Dr. R. Graham Smith, retired hematologist and oncologist, about an overview and recent trends on mortality in La Plata County. The event…

Art on the Animas to be held at Santa Rita
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Art on the Animas to be held at Santa Rita

July 3, 2017

People browse booths in Santa Rita Park at last year’s Art on the Animas.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file For more information, call 247-2117.

County manager to bid farewell Thursday
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County manager to bid farewell Thursday

July 3, 2017

Kerbydu1-i-syn After his last day as county manager on Friday, Kerby will relocate to Corvallis, Oregon, to serve as county administrator. For more information, call Megan Graham at 382-6265.

Drinking water project to hold meeting
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Drinking water project to hold meeting

July 2, 2017

Subscribers were mailed a certificate letter to inform them of the July 10 deadline for property owners on Phase 1 water-line routes to sign up for the project. The letter…

Calendar for July 3-7
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Calendar for July 3-7

July 2, 2017

Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St. Tuesday Fourth of July breakfast and fun run, 7:30 a.m., $5-$10, Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave., 946-4856. Fire…

Allison Presbyterian to offer chicken barbecue
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Allison Presbyterian to offer chicken barbecue

July 2, 2017

Photo by Deb Lindsey, The Washington Postdu1-i-syn Chicken “with all the trimmings,” dinner rolls and cinnamon rolls will be served. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 and…

Molas Pass road work suspended for weekend
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Molas Pass road work suspended for weekend

June 30, 2017

A heavy equipment operator excavates the northbound lane of U.S. Highway 550 on Molas Pass two miles south of Silverton. The work is part of a project that will replace…

Survey along U.S. Highway 160 to last until September
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Survey along U.S. Highway 160 to last until September

June 30, 2017

National Geodetic Survey photodu1-i-syn The National Geodetic Survey of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will continue an extensive, four-part field project, called the 2017 Geoid Slope Validation Survey. Survey…

House Creek boat ramp at McPhee to extend hours
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House Creek boat ramp at McPhee to extend hours

June 29, 2017

File photo Visitors should know that the McPhee boat ramp will keep normal hours, but it is often more crowded than the House Creek ramp. All other access points to…

Body found in Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes park
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Body found in Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes park

June 27, 2017

The National Park Service says the body was found Sunday by two hikers and recovered by authorities on Monday. The Park Service is working with the Saguache County Coroner’s Office…

Mesa Verde tightens fire restrictions
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Mesa Verde tightens fire restrictions

June 27, 2017

The July 2002 Long Mesa Fire burns in Mesa Verde National Park.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Open fires are prohibited for all areas inside the park, including fire rings at Morefield…

Choral Society to meet Thursday
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Choral Society to meet Thursday

June 27, 2017

Linda Mack Berven conducts a rehearsal at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald Attendees will learn about the society and find out what creates its rhythm. The meeting is free…

Citizens Climate Lobby to celebrate summer
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Citizens Climate Lobby to celebrate summer

June 26, 2017

du1-i-syn Those who attend are encouraged to get involved and learn about climate-change solutions. Music by Pete Giuliani will be featured, with food and drinks available for purchase. For more…