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Couch potato soft-sell salesmen
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Couch potato soft-sell salesmen

August 17, 2015

There is nothing like the personal touch when it comes to selling furniture. At least that’s what Adam Bojan, left, and Brent Robinson thought while trying to give away a…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

August 17, 2015

Mountaineers will picnic Thursday The annual picnic for San Juan Mountains Association volunteers and members will take place Thursday at Junction Creek Group campground in Durango. The social hour will…

Build a Better Bayfield on Thursday
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Build a Better Bayfield on Thursday

August 17, 2015

Looking for a Bayfield-area job? Need employees? How about activities for kids? What started as a job fair has grown into a combination of business and community expo, recreational and…

Dayplanner Tuesday
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Dayplanner Tuesday

August 17, 2015

Meetings and Events DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Hour Exchange La Plata will host free introductory talk and software orientation, 5:30-7:30 p.m., St.…

Aerospace team claims second place
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Aerospace team claims second place

August 16, 2015

The Durango Aerospace Design Team recently won second place in the International Space Settlement Design Competition. The group of 13 students from Durango High School were matched up with students…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

August 16, 2015

Living Wage Coalition to host a potluck Thrive! Living Wage Coalition and Food Not Bombs will hold a Pre-Labor Day Potluck Picnic from 2 to 6 p.m. Aug. 30 at…

Rolling-stock heaven
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Rolling-stock heaven

August 16, 2015

“It was a dream to see it live,” said Klaus Keilich of Frankfurt, Germany, who came to Durango for the 2015 True West Railfest. A small crowd, including Keilich, gathered…

Monday Durango Dayplanner
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Monday Durango Dayplanner

August 16, 2015

Meetings and Events Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt will hold office hours,…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

August 15, 2015

Farm Bureau to host author Saturday La Plata County Farm Bureau will host Greg Walcher, who will speak at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Fort Lewis College. Raised in western Colorado,…

Dayplanner Sunday
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Dayplanner Sunday

August 15, 2015

Meetings and Events Native American Prayer Ceremony for the Animas River, sunrise (around 6:30 a.m.), Santa Rita Park, 759-3069. Veterans Breakfast, 9-11 a.m. $6/$5, Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave.…

Renewed interest
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Renewed interest

August 15, 2015

Doug Ponce, a Mountain Waters Rafting guide, takes a group down the Animas River on Saturday morning at Santa Rita Park. Heather Burke, an MWR employee, said the rafting company…

Runners with a cause
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Runners with a cause

August 15, 2015

Mark Senti, left, his son, Keaton Senti, right, and about 45 others took part in Stan The Man’s Alzheimer’s 5K Walk/Run on Saturday morning at Sant Rita Park. Proceeds from…

Dayplanner Saturday
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Dayplanner Saturday

August 14, 2015

Meetings and Events Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, www.durango farmersmarket.com. Bayfield Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Bayfield Roadside Park, U.S. Highway 160. River Run for Orphans…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

August 14, 2015

Prayer ceremony to cleanse Animas A prayer ceremony for the Animas River will be held at sunrise (about 6:30 a.m.) Sunday at Santa Rita Park. The Native American ceremony will…