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Ignacio Library to offer Internet workshop on Thursday
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Ignacio Library to offer Internet workshop on Thursday

February 14, 2017

du1-i-syn Participants will use the Internet to learn about the legend and solve the mystery of “The Kraken,” while learning about search terms, keywords and assessing the validity and relevance…

Zia to hold benefit day Feb. 19
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Zia to hold benefit day Feb. 19

February 13, 2017

Zia Taqueria will hold a benefit day on Sunday for the Fort Lewis College big mountain ski and snowboard team.Durango Herald file Ten percent of the sales collected at Zia…

Job training for senior citizens offered
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Job training for senior citizens offered

February 13, 2017

du1-i-syn SER Jobs for Progress, a federally funded job-training program for economically challenged seniors, is currently accepting applications for enrollment in La Plata County. The program is for unemployed seniors…

Seed Studio is enrolling for its kids programs
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Seed Studio is enrolling for its kids programs

February 12, 2017

The Seed Studio, 1309 East Second Ave., is enrolling children for several of its programs and workshops.seedstudiokids.org A Durango School District 9-R “Colour Your World” no-school workshop for children from…

Historic Preservation Board to meet Wednesday
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Historic Preservation Board to meet Wednesday

February 12, 2017

du1-i-syn The Durango Historic Preservation Board will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Smith Chambers, Durango City Hall, 949 East Second Ave. The board’s mission is to protect…

Hand-building class Feb. 22 at Pine River Library
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Hand-building class Feb. 22 at Pine River Library

February 11, 2017

du1-i-syn Participants will hand-build and glaze a vase during the class, to be fired by the instructor. Registration is required and there is a $10-materials fee. For more information or…

Council announces 2017 board meetings
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Council announces 2017 board meetings

February 9, 2017

The board meetings for 2017 are: March 8, June 14, Sept. 13 and Dec. 13. All meetings take place from noon to 3 p.m. at Durango Fire & Rescue, 142…

Fundraiser started to support family after loss
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Fundraiser started to support family after loss

February 9, 2017

A fundraiser was started to help his wife, Margie, and son, Craig, with medical expenses and loss of income. The public is asked to donate what they can. To donate,…

Night to Shine event planned in Durango
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Night to Shine event planned in Durango

February 8, 2017

Night to Shine is hosted by more than 350 churches in 50 states and 11 countries for people with special needs. An event is planned Friday in Durango.Courtesy of Tim…

Westendorff to hold office hours Feb. 16
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Westendorff to hold office hours Feb. 16

February 8, 2017

Westendorff is looking forward to meeting with Bayfield-area residents this month about their interests and concerns. For more information, contact the La Plata County Commissioners’ Office at 382-6219.

Learn how to do own divorce
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Learn how to do own divorce

February 8, 2017

The seminar is presented by Southwest Bar Volunteer Legal Aid and the Southwest Colorado Bar Association. For more information, contact Legal Aid at 247-0266.

Learn about radon at Wednesday class
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Learn about radon at Wednesday class

February 6, 2017

Chris Herman with HouseMaster Home Inspection of Durango squeezes through a crawl space beneath a house on East Fifth Avenue while doing radon mitigation work in January 2014. A radon…

Guilders program focuses on the triptych
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Guilders program focuses on the triptych

February 6, 2017

The La Plata Quilters Guild will meet Thursday at the United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file The program is titled “The Process of Making a Triptych.” A…

Check out our Snowdown photos and videos
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Check out our Snowdown photos and videos

February 5, 2017

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald – DURANGO, CO- 2-01-17 – Standing room only as winners of the Snowdown Costume Contest are at the Palace Restaurant Wednesday afternoon.du1-i-syn View all of our photos…

Snowblog: The final countdown
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Snowblog: The final countdown

February 5, 2017

With just two events in progress and the Superbowl Party about to begin, the final countdown has begun. 8 a.m. | It’s nearly over, and we’re sad. We’ll be squeezing…

Rotarians to hear about immigration
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Rotarians to hear about immigration

February 5, 2017

Quinlandu1-i-syn Compañeros is a nonprofit group that promotes the acceptance of diverse cultures, languages and people to create positive social change by supporting all immigrants and their loved ones through…