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Botanical Society to hold training for docents
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Botanical Society to hold training for docents

March 26, 2017

The Durango Botanical Society will hold training sessions beginning April 8 for those interested in becoming volunteer docents at the public garden behind the library.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file Docents at…

Service academy information day will by May 6 at DHS
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Service academy information day will by May 6 at DHS

March 26, 2017

Four United States military service academies information days are scheduled to occur Colorado in the coming months, including in Durango at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Durango High School,…

Commissioners plan quarterly town hall meeting
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Commissioners plan quarterly town hall meeting

March 26, 2017

The quarterly Town Hall meeting hosted by Montezuma County commissioners will be held on April 25 at 7 p.m. at the Arriola Community Center, 21176 Road S. Citizens are invited…

Rotary Club of Durango to hear from Axis Health System
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Rotary Club of Durango to hear from Axis Health System

March 26, 2017

Brumfielddu1-i-syn Representatives from Axis Health System, Brittany Brumfield and Stephanie Allred, will speak about Senior Reach, a new program for La Plata County residents 60 years and older that supports…

Learn about mosquitoes on Tuesday
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Learn about mosquitoes on Tuesday

March 26, 2017

A free talk about mosquito abatement and control will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Animas Valley Grange Hall, 7271 County Road 203.Associated Press file Joe Kuefler, a five-year…

Restaurant food safety class to be held at fairgrounds
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Restaurant food safety class to be held at fairgrounds

March 25, 2017

du1-i-syn Classes will cover basic requirements for safe food handling stated by the Colorado Department of Health. Cost is $35 per person. Registration deadline is April 4. Participants who pass…

LPEA approves scholarship opportunity for future linemen
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LPEA approves scholarship opportunity for future linemen

March 25, 2017

du1-i-syn Applications will be available Monday, April 3, and are due Friday, April 28. Linemen build, maintain and repair electric infrastructures, which involves climbing utility poles, working in bucket trucks…

Course to certify cottage food, egg producers
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Course to certify cottage food, egg producers

March 24, 2017

Associated Press file The course will cover requirements, business specifics and current expectations for the sale of backyard eggs and food items produced in home kitchens, including food safety, safe-food…

Job fair set for April 11
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Job fair set for April 11

March 23, 2017

Free job fair strategies workshops will also be held before the job fair at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, and 10 a.m. Friday, April 7, at the Mancos campus in…

EPA gives San Juan Basin Public Health reimbursement
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EPA gives San Juan Basin Public Health reimbursement

March 23, 2017

du1-i-syn The total amount received was $13,611, which covers expenses from November 2015 to January 2016. San Juan Basin Public Health will continue to work with the EPA to receive…

Kiwanis club will meet Thursday
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Kiwanis club will meet Thursday

March 22, 2017

Marchinodu1-i-syn Laura Lewis Marchino, executive director at Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado, will be guest speaker. The meeting is free and open to all. For more information,…

Section of Rim Trail to close for irrigation work
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Section of Rim Trail to close for irrigation work

March 22, 2017

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file<br><br>Approximately 2,500 feet of the Rim Trail on the Fort Lewis College mesa will be closed from Tuesday to April 11 to accommodate site work and installation…

Free lecture to be held at FLC Thursday
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Free lecture to be held at FLC Thursday

March 21, 2017

du1-i-syn Deer is an author, and professor at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law and an expert in federal Indian law and victim’s rights. Discussions and a book signing will…

Low-income households sought at Habitat for Humanity
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Low-income households sought at Habitat for Humanity

March 21, 2017

du1-i-syn An orientation to provide applications and information will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 14, in the ReStore conference room at Habitat for Humanity, 120 Girard St. The…

Cattlemen’s banquet set for April 8
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Cattlemen’s banquet set for April 8

March 20, 2017

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton will speak to the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association at its annual banquet, which will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. April 8 at the Sky Ute…

Food safety classes to be held April 11
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Food safety classes to be held April 11

March 20, 2017

Food safety classes for the restaurant industry will be offered to food service workers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 to 8:30 p.m. April 11 in the…

Author Ana Maria Spagna to discuss her book
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Author Ana Maria Spagna to discuss her book

March 19, 2017

Spagnadu1-i-syn She will discuss the book, answer questions from attendees and sign copies. The event is free and open to all. For more information, call 247-1438. Herald Staff

Sculpture class for seniors begins April 5
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Sculpture class for seniors begins April 5

March 19, 2017

du1-i-syn Karen Harms, who has more than 30 years of experience as an artist, will teach participants techniques used to work with wood construction, venetian plaster, wire, found-object manipulation and…

How to vote
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How to vote

March 18, 2017

Ballots for the April 4 city of Durango election were mailed Friday and residents should receive them early this week.JERRYMcBRIDE/Durango Herald file Ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. April…

doctor discuss vision issues before rotary club
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doctor discuss vision issues before rotary club

March 18, 2017

The next Rotary Club of Durango meeting will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.Durango Herald file Dr. Moss Fenberg of Southwest Retina Consultants will…

FLC to hold Sustainability Summit on Tuesday
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FLC to hold Sustainability Summit on Tuesday

March 18, 2017

The Fort Lewis College Environmental Center will hold the fourth annual Sustainability Summit 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Student Union in the Vallecito Room.JERRY McBRIDE/Herald file The theme…

AARP hears about mental health care in the home
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AARP hears about mental health care in the home

March 18, 2017

du1-i-syn Guest speaker Brittany Brumsfield of Axis Health System Durango will discuss home-care mental health services for seniors, and answer questions from attendees. All seniors are welcome to attend. To…