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Second annual education fair
Twenty-three public, private and parochial schools are scheduled to tout their merits at the second annual educational fair at Fort Lewis College. The event is scheduled from 5 to 7…
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Green business lunch offered Wednesday at Strater
The National Young Farmers Coalition coordinator in Durango will be the guest speaker Wednesday at the Green Business Roundtable lunch. Kate Greenberg will speak about how young farmers and ranchers…
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Smoke in Animas Valley from controlled burn
The Forest Service is monitoring a controlled burn in the Falls Creek area, on the west side of the Animas Valley. Stan Sparks, visitor information specialist with the Columbine Ranger…
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Airport had busy Christmas season
Passengers arrive at the Durango-La Plata County Airport in 2012. The airport had a busy Christmas season in 2014, according to a recent report.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file photo The Durango-La…
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Mercy lauded for high patient-safety rating
Mercy Regional Medical Center earned laurels from Consumer Reports for its patient-safety record.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald A Consumer Reports story recognizes Mercy Regional Medical Center for its patient-safety record. The February…
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Schools work on food waste
Durango school district making effort to curb students from throwing away uneaten food
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Local Briefs
Unique reading group to meet at Smiley A Compassionate Communication Reading Group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday and from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the…
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Dayplanner Monday
Meetings and Events Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. A free “Doing your own divorce and/or…
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Schirard’s mixed history
Since taking office in 1994, sheriff has been characterized as both a ‘leader’ and a ‘good ol’ boy’
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Local Briefs
Learn how, then taste fermented foods A fermented foods class will take place at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at the Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave. The class will explore…
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Dayplanner Sunday
Meetings and Events Locals Benefit Day at Purgatory, all day, Durango Mountain Resort, www. SkiPurg.com/benefitday. Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave.,…
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Efforts underway to help wind-whipped farmers
Local lands, and veterans, seek holistic approach to healing
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Would you say ‘yea’ or ‘nay’ on bigger Phil’s World?
Public comments on the maligned project accepted through Jan. 30
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Dayplanner Saturday
Meetings and Events Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society meeting, 10:30 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center in the Windom and Sunlight rooms, 2700 Main Ave. Free wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., The Wine…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Thursday 11:22 a.m. Two intoxicated men were panhandling and harassing passers-by by Rite Aid Pharmacy, 28 Town Plaza. 12:37 p.m. Someone reportedly was burning mattresses at the Iron…
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DMR to offer Locals Benefit Day Locals Benefit Day at Durango Mountain Resort will be held Sunday. DMR hosts four Locals Benefit Days as part of its community outreach program.…
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Before wedding bells ring
Krii Black, right, and her husband, Paul Black, prepare their display for LaPlatt’s Pond, a wedding location in Bayfield, at the Two Hearts Wedding Expo, which will be held from…
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Vallecito Nordic to host Demo Days on Sunday
As a skate skier passes, Ron Klatt pulls a grooming sled behind a snowmobile while grooming the Nordic tracks in February 2013 at Vallecito Reservoir.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald Demo Days will…
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Big Picture classes to be held Monday at DHS
Matt Ralph of Servpro vacuums one of the rooms inside the building that houses Durango Big Picture High School and The Liberty School on Wednesday. Water on the roof made…
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Utility refunds available in Durango
The city of Durango is accepting applications for utility refunds. Residents with a total household income in 2014 of $36,700 or less may qualify. Applicants must have owned and occupied…
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There’s a new angle to the LPEA scam
Scammers targeting La Plata Electric Association customers over allegedly past-due bills are taking a more sophisticated approach. Businesses in Archuleta and La Plata counties are the targets. The latest assault…