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After verdict, defendant’s family causes disturbance in courthouse
Members of family cleared from courthouse; no arrests made
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Ag Expo takes over fairgrounds
37th annual event features traditional favorites, hemp talks, more
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Weekly planner for March 18-22
du1-i-syn City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. 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…
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Mount Lookout Grange in need of repairs
Board seeking support to fix exterior stucco, insulation and more
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City of Durango, Local First to celebrate business’s achievement
B Corp is an internationally recognized and rigorous certification that businesses can use to measure, track and improve their social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. A statewide initiative called…
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Hillcrest Golf Club announces last day of cross-country skiing
The board of directors and staff would like to thank community members for their donations and a successful season. For more information, call Ken or Will at 259-0424.
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Housing as Health Initiative to host community meeting
The initiative intends to: Build Espero Apartments 40 units of housing for homeless individuals with disabilities. Build programs that address the needs of homeless youth, survivors and aging adults Build…
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Renewable Energy Durango to host Energy 101 presentation
Topics of discussion will include: Power market dynamics, local generation and jobs, LPEA buyout potential from Tri-State contract, Kit Carson and Delta-Montrose Electric co-ops, and 100 percent renewable energy Durango.…
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Vigil to be held for victim of shooting
A vigil is planned to remember Gloria Casias on Sunday.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Casias was a mother, grandmother, friend and community health advocate, demonstrated by years of service working with…
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Purgatory and Hesperus to extend ski season
Purgatory will extend its daily operating schedule through April 7 and will be open Saturdays and Sundays thereafter. A closing date has not been announced. Instead of closing for the…
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Fort Lewis College to host Science Open House event
STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) faculty and students will present demonstrations, and Michael Grubb will present a “Cold Temperature Show,” featuring demonstrations with liquid nitrogen. The event is free,…
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Four States Ag Expo to host hemp update and panel discussion
The event will address hemp uses, rules and regulations; production practices; markets; and processing. The schedule includes: 9-10:50 a.m., Ag Summit Room, presentation by Abdel Berrada of Mesa Verde Ag…
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Life-Long Learning Lecture canceled
The program was scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at Noble Hall. The event has not yet been rescheduled. For more information, visit www.fortlewis.edu/professionalassociates.
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Ignacio school board to hold regular meeting
For more information, visit www.ignacioschools.org/school-board-1f80e274.
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Local First to host City Council candidate forum
Local First is presenting the meet-and-greet to help residents learn what the candidates think about the local, independent business community and their ideas about how to build a strong economy…
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The Blotter
du1-i-syn Tuesday 7:15 a.m. A vehicle was hit in the parking lot of a business in the 1000 block of Camino del Rio. 11:20 a.m. Two men set up a…
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The Blotter
Monday 7:17 a.m. A man was sleeping in the entryway of a restaurant in the 100 block of East College Drive. 8:43 a.m. Someone’s purse was stolen from a parking…
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Knights of Columbus to host Lenten Fish Fry
Baked and fried fish, french fries, coleslaw and drinks will be served. Soft serve ice cream will also be available. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 10…
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Friends of the Durango Public Library to hold book sale
The “first choice” sale for Friends of the Library will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday. If you are not a Friends of the Library member, you can…
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9-R dinner for business leaders puts focus on career education
Information about technical education will be provided
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Chimney Rock Interpretive Association offers volunteer opportunity at Chimney Rock
For more than 20 years, the nonprofit association and its volunteers have shared the story of the ancestral Puebloan people with thousands of visitors through tours and special programs at…
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Trails 2000 offers crew leader training
Trails 2000 is working with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado’s Outdoor Stewardship Institute to offer the training program that introduces trail crew leadership and the fundamentals of successful volunteer crew management.…
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Electric vehicles and clean transportation summit to take place
Participants will learn about the latest transportation developments in Colorado, infrastructure, electric vehicles and funding opportunities for fleet conversion. Vehicle demonstrations and presentations include: Matt Frommer, transportation program senior associate…
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La Plata Quilters Guild to hold general meeting
Social time will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the meeting will start at 6 p.m. Marilyn O’Donnell will present quilts made from vintage feed sacks and vintage tablecloths. For more…
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Blotter for March 12
du1-i-syn Sunday 8:25 p.m. Police responded to a report that a lock was cut on a storage unit in the 100 block of Sawyer Drive. Saturday 4:08 a.m. A man…
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County Commissioners seek Planning Commission members
This commission acts in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners with respect to land-use planning. The Planning Commission meets up to four Thursdays each month at 6…
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Cortez man gets probation in drug, domestic violence cases
Judge asks defendant why any judge would believe him
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Wolfwood Refuge to visit Purgatory
This is a free event where participants will be able to interact with Ambassador Wolves. An educational talk will be held at 12:30 p.m. Questions are welcome and photos are…
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League of Women Voters to host Durango City Council candidate, ballot issue forum
Candidates Kim Baxter, Jaime McMillan, Barbara Noseworthy, Marcos Wisner and issue 1A – sales tax increase for city streets – will be discussed. The event will be broadcast and livestreamed…