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Neighbors: Habitat helps provide affordable housing

The number of fundraisers held in this town has proliferated so much in the 16-plus years I’ve written Neighbors, I sometimes feel as though I can’t keep track of them all, much less write a...

DATE: Nov 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Neighbors: Volunteers of America shares it successes

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist It would be easy to look at the Durango Community Shelter or the Southwest Safehouse simply as safe roofs over the heads of people in...

DATE: Nov 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Neighbors: San Juan Symphony FUNraiser a success

What is better than a beautiful fall day, a lovely home with fabulous views, live music from talented musicians, great munchies and a libation or two? Not much I can think of, and I imagine ...

DATE: Oct 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Neighbors: Women who broke criminal justice barriers reminisce

By Ann Butler Neighbors columnist There are reunions, and then there are reunions. I never heard back on the 50th reunion of the Class of 1966, which was the 50th class...

DATE: Oct 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Neighbors: Museum fundraiser has menu from the past

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist It’s hardly a secret yours truly is a fan of Southwest Colorado history, so there’s no way I would pass up a chance to experience some...

DATE: Oct 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Neighbors: Adult Education Center gives second chances

In addition to underfunding both K-12 (42nd in the nation) and higher education, the state of Colorado has the ignominious distinction of being the only state that does not fund adult educat...

DATE: Oct 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Neighbors: Hills alive with color for birthdays, anniversaries

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist It’s a perfect time to go for a mountain drive because the colors are vibrant for the birthdays of Patricia Martens, Mary (Crow) Dunla...

DATE: Oct 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Neighbors: Gold Star Weekend offers healing and comfort

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist Despite the tragic death of Littleton resident Dutch Vandegrift, who was killed in a car crash, the Gold Star Parents Weekend held for...

DATE: Oct 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Neighbors: First harvest dinner pleases diners

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist To say local foods are popular in our area is an understatement. Kristi Streiffert, managing director of Local First, said...

DATE: Sep 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Neighbors: Endowment brings party to honors teachers

Roberta Barr was a force of nature in Durango School District 9-R for more than 40 years, beginning her career in the one-room Falfa and Hermosa schools and ending it as the principal of not...

DATE: Sep 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Neighbors: A celebration of 100 years

Take time to wish these folks happy birthday as they celebrate their Libra birthdays – although I recently read the zodiac signs have changed because of a difference in the way the earth spi...

DATE: Sep 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Neighbors: 9/11 events raise money for DAC, first responders

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist As a professional partygoer, there’s nothing I hate more than hearing, “This was one of the best events I ever attended,” about an eve...

DATE: Sep 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors