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Garden Club to host plant sale Saturday
The event will be held rain or shine. Proceeds will be used to maintain the gardens at Santa Rita Park.
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Sky Ute Casino to host Bowl for Veterans charity event
All proceeds will go to the Grand Junction Veterans Hospital. People can participate as part of a team or as individuals. Participants can call in advance to reserve a lane…
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City to distribute fully-automated, wildlife-resistant trash containers
Residences receiving the containers include those from the Ella Vita Court to West 23rd Street and along Columbine Drive to the south side of Arroyo Drive between Highland Avenue and…
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Canyons of the Ancients to host student art exhibit
BLM and Canyons of the Ancients will host a student art exhibit from May 28 to June 14.Durango Herald file illustration The Bureau of Land Management is hosting an art…
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Corrected: County Commissioner Julie Westendorff to hold office hours in Bayfield
Commissioner Westendorff appreciates the feedback she has received from the people in the Bayfield area during her previous office hours, and is looking forward to meeting with Bayfield area residents…
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City announces lane closures on College Drive
The project will start Thursday and is anticipated to conclude by May 24. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane. The traffic control will be set at 8:30 a.m.…
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City seeks applications for commissions and boards
The Youth Engagement Program, made up of high school students, works with the mayor on youth-based issues in the community. Nine positions are available for the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission…
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Dolores drive-by shooting suspect arrested
Court issues $100,000 bail; victim avoided injury
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Flags lowered to honor Peace Officers Memorial Day
du1-i-syn To read President Trump’s full proclamation, visit bit.ly/2W6yNkc.
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Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance to host trail project
Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance will host a trail work event at San Canyon parking area to complete fence work on June 1.du1-i-syn Join Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance to complete fence…
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Daily commercial flights to begin at Telluride airport
Mountain hamlet will be served by Boutique Air
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Author Luke Mehall to present new climbing book Thursday
Climber Luke Mehall’s latest book is “The Desert: A Dirtbag Climbing Book.”Courtesy of Luke Mehall “The Desert,” Mehall’s fifth and final book in his dirtbag climbing series, chronicles nearly two…
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Charly Minkler considers bid for county commission
Minkler is contemplating running as an unaffiliated candidate for the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners representing District 3 in 2020. The public is welcome to share ideas about…
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The Blotter
du1-i-syn Friday 2:38 p.m. A vehicle crashed into a building in the 100 block of Sheppard Drive. 6:38 p.m. A theft was reported on Sunridge Circle. 10:47 p.m. Three people…
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City of Durango announces tree spraying at Greenmount Cemetery
The contractor will use Carbaryl or Permethrin as a preventive measure to control cedar bark beetle infestations. For more information, contact City Arborist Greg Sykes at 375-7383.
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City of Durango announces street striping
Drivers are encouraged to slow down and avoid driving across wet paint. Also, obey all traffic controls and be aware of workers in the streets. Crews will be working from…
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City to launch Civility First Pledge
The Community Relations Commission invites businesses, organizations and individuals to take the Civility First Durango Pledge and to display the Civility First Durango decal at their place of business. The…
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Lewis-Arriola fifth graders run ‘Our Town’
Our Town project teaches students about business operations, financials
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Weekly planner for May 13-17
du1-i-syn City of Durango: La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town of Ignacio: www.colorado.gov/ignacio or call 563-9494. Bayfield School District: www.bayfield.k12.co.us or…
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Best bets this weekend in and around Durango
du1-i-syn Comedy Showcase Durango will host the Next Best Comic of the Four Corners competition at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Henry Strater Theater, 699 Main Ave. The Next Best…
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Bear Smart adds second mountain lion talk
Attendees will learn about mountain lions in Colorado and how to live and recreate with these majestic apex predators. This event is free to the general public.
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Ride Durango Transit to Farmers Market to win prizes
To reduce traffic congestion and promote sustainable transportation, the city of Durango and the Durango Farmers Market have teamed up to incentivize riding transit by giving away prizes in two…
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Mancos Elementary School dismissing week early
Adjustment will allow for summer construction work
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Durango to offer edible plant excursions
Residents can learn about plants in the local environment that are edible, medicinal or both. Lower elevation plant walks/hikes will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, May…
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Gov. Polis orders flags lowered after school shooting
Flags should be lowered until sunset Tuesday.
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Law enforcement river walk set for Saturday
A memorial service will be held outside the rec center at 11:45 a.m. The river walk will begin at 12:15 p.m. at the rec center and proceed to Rotary Park.…
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Keller Williams associates to volunteer for RED Day
RED Day stands for renew, energize and donate. It is a collective initiative where Keller Williams associates volunteer in local communities. This year, associates will volunteer at Durango/La Plata Senior…
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The Blotter
du1-i-syn Tuesday 2:14 a.m. Someone was sleeping in the lobby of the Durango Post Office. Monday 10:37 a.m. An employee at a business in the 600 block of Main Avenue…
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Early Childhood Council to offer trainings
Standard Precautions will take place from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. May 18 at Early Childhood Training Center, Room 207, 701 Camino del Rio. This class is a required 1½-hour…