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Rec center offers 10-punch holiday pass
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Rec center offers 10-punch holiday pass

November 17, 2016

For a limited time, the Durango Community Recreation Center is selling a 10-punch holiday pass. The punch pass is valid from Saturday through Jan. 8, 2017.Durango Herald file The punch…

Volunteers needed to help with Thanksgiving dinner
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Volunteers needed to help with Thanksgiving dinner

November 17, 2016

Everyone is invited to the Durango Community Thanksgiving Dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Thanksgiving Day. Serving could end early if the…

Elks Lodge to host veterans’ breakfast on Sunday
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Elks Lodge to host veterans’ breakfast on Sunday

November 17, 2016

The Durango Elks Lodge Veterans Committee will serve breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday.Courtesy Durango Elks Lodge Facebook page The cost is $6 for veterans, $7 for nonveterans and…

Transgender Day of Remembrance will be Sunday
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Transgender Day of Remembrance will be Sunday

November 16, 2016

The Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil and Service will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive.File courtesy of Suzanne Armstrong…

FLC students plan river cleanup
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FLC students plan river cleanup

November 16, 2016

Fort Lewis College students are organizing a community river cleanup event. The cleanup will take place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Meet at Schneider Park.Durango Herald file The…

Cortez church prepares for annual Thanksgiving dinner
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Cortez church prepares for annual Thanksgiving dinner

November 16, 2016

Volunteers serve up a Thanksgiving Day dinner at St. Barnabas Church in 2013. From right are Jazmon Clark, Christie Berner, Janice Hansen, Laura White, Michael Maloy and Mike Dohn.Sam Green/The…

Life-Long Learning series ends with the divas of opera
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Life-Long Learning series ends with the divas of opera

November 16, 2016

du1-i-syn Learn about the fictional and nonfictional women who have defined, and defied, the traditions of opera for more than 400 years. The presenter will be Kerry Ginger, an associate…

Ignacio writers group to hold a fundraiser
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Ignacio writers group to hold a fundraiser

November 16, 2016

du1-i-syn The library will host a writers night fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. The event is potluck-style, and it is open to all. The writers group is raising…

SJMA needs volunteers for Christmas tree sale
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SJMA needs volunteers for Christmas tree sale

November 16, 2016

The San Juan Mountains Association needs volunteers to help at the Silver Bells Christmas Tree sale lot. Some volunteers are needed on Monday and Tuesday to set up the lot.…

Center of Southwest Studies to close exhibits Friday
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Center of Southwest Studies to close exhibits Friday

November 16, 2016

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>These photos of Mesa Verde National Park are from the “Tom O. and H. Lucille Kimball Indian Collection” at the Center of Southwest Studies. The photos have been…

Electric workers are helping food banks
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Electric workers are helping food banks

November 15, 2016

du1-i-syn The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local IBEW 111 26A, of La Plata Electric Association, will host the ninth annual “Fill the Bucket” food drive from 8 a.m. to…

Mountain Film fundraiser will be Saturday
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Mountain Film fundraiser will be Saturday

November 15, 2016

Durango Nature Studies annual Mountainfilm on Tour fundraiser will take place Saturday at the Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave.Durango Herald file Durango Nature Studies annual Mountainfilm on Tour…

Radon testing presentation offered Thursday
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Radon testing presentation offered Thursday

November 15, 2016

du1-i-syn Child care facilities in Colorado must test their buildings for radon. To help local facilities with compliance and test kits, Colorado State University Extension will offer this presentation to…

Bridge fix will cause traffic delays on Highway 184
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Bridge fix will cause traffic delays on Highway 184

November 14, 2016

Construction on Colorado Highway 184 at Narraguinnep Canal Bridge has begun at mile point 1.2, and construction will continue to mile point 1.4. The section of work is about one…

Ignacio library offers online privacy class
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Ignacio library offers online privacy class

November 14, 2016

Learn about tools you can use to limit what’s shared about you online. Find out how browser plug-ins, proxies, and the Tor browser can help keep your information private. The…

Learn about health insurance on Nov. 16
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Learn about health insurance on Nov. 16

November 14, 2016

The San Juan Basin Health Department will present “Understanding Health Insurance: How to Buy It and How to Use It” at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at Durango Public Library.Durango Herald…

Ignacio library offers program on privacy
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Ignacio library offers program on privacy

November 13, 2016

The Ignacio Community Library will offer Protecting Your Privacy Online at 1 p.m. Nov. 22.Carole McWilliams/Pine River Times file The Ignacio Community Library will offer Protecting Your Privacy Online at…

Mercy earns 8th straight ‘A’ for patient safety
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Mercy earns 8th straight ‘A’ for patient safety

November 13, 2016

Mercy Regional Medical Center has earned an ‘A’ from the New Hospital Safety Scores, which is compiled by The Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog.Durango Herald file New Hospital…

Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is Saturday
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Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is Saturday

November 12, 2016

A local event will take place from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in Noble Hall, Room 130, Fort Lewis College. The schedule follows: 10:45 a.m., check-in with snacks and…

Volunteers needed for Thanksgiving dinner
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Volunteers needed for Thanksgiving dinner

November 12, 2016

If you would like to donate a pie for the dinner, drop your pie off at the Fairgrounds on Thanksgiving morning. Join us to celebrate the 30th year for this…

Saturday Dayplanner
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Saturday Dayplanner

November 11, 2016

Friends & Neighbors Craft Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Durango Cowboy Church, 2601 Junction St., across from Miller Middle School. What a Girl Wants Expo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $3 adults, kids…