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River Bend Ranch to host Cowboy Poetry event
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River Bend Ranch to host Cowboy Poetry event

May 30, 2017

du1-i-syn The event will feature live music from the Tim Sullivan Band, cowboy poet Lindy Simmons and a silent auction. Participants can bring their own picnic or purchase BBQ items…

Multi-Event Center meeting to be held
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Multi-Event Center meeting to be held

May 28, 2017

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file A presentation will be given to review master-plan alternatives at 5 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to provide their input. For more information, contact DHM Design at…

Calendar for May 22 – May 26
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Calendar for May 22 – May 26

May 28, 2017

Memorial Day ceremony, 10 a.m., Iris Park, 1234 Camino del Rio, 247-0384. Memorial Day ceremony, 11 a.m., Greenmount Cemetery, 900 Cemetery Road, 247-0384. Memorial Day wreath ceremony for veterans who…

Animas Museum to open WWI exhibit
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Animas Museum to open WWI exhibit

May 28, 2017

Durango Herald file The exhibit will provide insight into what life was like in Durango during the war. The opening reception will be free and open to all. For more…

Men Who Grill to return to Buckley Park
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Men Who Grill to return to Buckley Park

May 27, 2017

Durango Herald file Registration for sponsors and amateur grilling teams is now open. There is no cost to compete, though teams are responsible for supplying their own grills and food.…

Mindy Caruso, Sepp Kuss win Iron Horse
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Mindy Caruso, Sepp Kuss win Iron Horse

May 27, 2017

Their times were about 15 minutes apart, with Kuss finishing in 2:21:16 and Caruso in 2:46. Hundreds of cyclists, professional racers and citizens alike, took off under clear skies Saturday…

Memorial Day services scheduled in Durango
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Memorial Day services scheduled in Durango

May 27, 2017

7 a.m., the VFW will place flags on Main Avenue. Flags will be picked up at 6 p.m.10 a.m., the VFW, American Legion and Vietnam Veterans Association will place roses…

CDOT to suspend roadwork over holiday weekend
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CDOT to suspend roadwork over holiday weekend

May 27, 2017

du1-i-syn All CDOT construction and maintenance projects will be suspended Friday afternoon to Tuesday, with the exception of emergency operations. For more information, visit www.codot.gov.

Red Cross to meet, hold training
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Red Cross to meet, hold training

May 26, 2017

Durango Herald file The organization will also hold a “Disaster Action Team” training session for Red Cross members from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 3 at Bayfield Town Hall,…

City of Durango to offer free mulch
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City of Durango to offer free mulch

May 26, 2017

du1-i-syn The mulch pile is at the old Van-Dal Landfill, 710 Tech Center Drive. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., residents will be able to hand-load mulch into vehicles and…

St. Columba School to hold fundraising fun run
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St. Columba School to hold fundraising fun run

May 24, 2017

Durango Herald file The event is free, open to all and intends to promote health and family fellowship. Fundraising efforts allow the school’s tuition to remain affordable. For more information,…

Improvement project to begin at Skyline Trailhead
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Improvement project to begin at Skyline Trailhead

May 23, 2017

du1-i-syn During the construction period, access to Skyline Trail will remain open and public parking for trail users will be directed to on-street parking, though no parking will be permitted…

City releases Memorial Day schedule
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City releases Memorial Day schedule

May 23, 2017

du1-i-syn City administrative offices, including City Hall, River City Hall, Police Station, Transit Center, Greenmount Cemetery, and Parks and Recreation, will be closed.Durango Gymnastics and Chapman Hill will be closed;…

Twin Buttes open space controlled burn to begin June 1
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Twin Buttes open space controlled burn to begin June 1

May 22, 2017

du1-i-syn The controlled burn was originally scheduled to occur in May, but was adjusted due to weather. For more information about health risks associated with smoke inhalation, visit http://bit.ly/2qOBU06. For…

Wife says she’d go to Cuba with deported husband
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Wife says she’d go to Cuba with deported husband

May 21, 2017

Jasmine Lima-Marin said she’s hopeful that her husband, Rene, won’t be deported to Cuba. Rene Lima-Marin was convicted in 2000 of multiple felonies after he and another man robbed two…