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Financial errors found in state’s health-care exchange
Report says Connect for Health Colorado’s accounting needs tightening
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Free items for people with disabilities
One item is a handcrafted wheelchair ramp for two steps, not fully ADA compliant, with 18-inch lift and 13-feet 9-inch in length. It may be seen at 154 west 17th…
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Soil health workshop to include free analysis
Courtesy of Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences<br><br>Richard Stehouwer, associate professor of environmental soil science, performs a chemical analysis with agricultural students in a lab at the school in University…
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Mobile lab competition includes Mancos
Members of the maintenance group at Western Excelsior started a class inside the electronics mobile learning lab at their plant. Pueblo Community College has been recognized for its mobile learning…
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Man found dead at Durango hotel
BRANDON MATHIS/Durango Herald<br><br>Authorities responded to a man who was found dead at the Durango Downtown Inn on Sunday. The cause of death has not yet been determined. The man was…
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It’s snowy somewhere
John Arnett, of Hesperus, prepares to ski off a ridge near Minnehaha Basin north of Silverton on Friday. While the San Juan Mountains have snow, the National Weather Service forecasts…
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The Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., will host a Tech-Petting Zoo from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday in the library’s Program…
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Dayplanner Monday
Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Organic Parks celebration: Drum Dance Party, 3-5 p.m., with Durango Drums, www.turtlelakerefuge.org. Joel Racheff, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699…
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Full steam ahead for Iron Horse
Nearly 1,000 cyclists sign up for Durango’s classic in person
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Dayplanner Sunday
Community Connections’ “Festival of Trees” celebration, 1-6 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 12-14, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train Museum, 479 Main Ave. Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session,…
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Blessed arrows
The Native American Winter Arts Market attracted dozens of vendors selling jewelry and other art Saturday at Durango High School. Robert Charley of Aneth, Utah, was offering Navajo protection arrows,…
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Honeyville: It’s a sweet family affair
The business now is owned by Danny Culhane, his wife, Sheree, and son Kevin. Danny Culhane took over the family business from his father in 1974. The Culhanes purchased Honeyville,…
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Durango Bike Co.: ‘Manufacturing’ custom bicycles
Durango Bike Co. has three models that range from $4,500 to $6,500. The bikes are designed and assembled at Estes’ facility at the entrance to Horse Gulch. Some machining also…
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Animas Chocolate Co.: A factory where ‘everyone’s always happy’
The boutique-style chocolate shop is owned by Carley and Marc Snider; Carley Snider also is the head chocolatier and makes all the chocolate treats in-house. Running a business in the…
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SoundTraxx: Trains get new test tracks
Construction of the 18,900-square-foot building is prompted by a need for better manufacturing space. “The workflow no longer makes any sense,” said Nancy Workman, chief operating officer. “You want everything…
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Ska Fabricating: Filling a niche for craft brewers
Manufacturers make depalletizers – machines that automatically stack cases of goods or products onto a pallet – for large brewers that process 2,500 cans a minute, cost $150,000 to $200,000…
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Ruff Puppies: A classier brand of collars and leads
He thought he might make belts or bracelets. It was only after he made a collar for his own dog that he realized there might be demand for classy leads…
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Alpacka Raft: Building a better boat
“I didn’t know whether I would sell five or 200,” said Sheri Tingey, the owner of Alpacka Raft, a locally owned business based in Mancos. As the years passed, she…
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Venture Snowboards: A vintage backcountry board
Courtesy of Justin Cash/Buttery Agency<br><br>What starts as a pile of lumber in the parking lot is carefully crafted into vintage split boards by Venture Snowboards in Silverton, a company that…
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The residents and staff of Sunshine Gardens 32nd Street Assisted Living invite the community to their second annual Holiday Open House from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at 25…