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Durango Double seeks volunteers

The 2016 Durango Double, a two-day running festival, needs volunteers to cover shifts on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9. More than 50 volunteers are needed each day. The event draws more than ...

La Plata County Democrats to hold picnic

La Plata County Democrats will hold their annual picnic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 17 at Edgemont Picnic Grounds, 5944 County Road 234. The event offers a chance to meet local Democratic c...

Durango Nature Studies to hold naturalist/educator training

Durango Nature Studies will host a fall volunteer naturalist/educator training from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Durango Public Library and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 9-10 at the Nature Cent...

Nation & World Briefs

California Armed officers now in place at jail FRESNO, Calif. – An armed deputy and an armed correctional officer have been stationed in the lobby of the central California jail w...

Local Briefs

DHS drug-awareness event will be Sept. 14 The entire community is invited to a free prescription drug-awareness presentation at 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Durango High School Auditorium, 2390 Ma...

Nation & World Briefs

California Jail reviews security after officers shot FRESNO, Calif. – A central California jail was examining security measures after an ex-convict shot and wounded two unarmed of...

Local Briefs

Trainer offers Rotarians fitness tips Maryl Winterscheid, a certified personal trainer, will speak at the She will present “The Many Paths to Fitness: a Personal Journey.” A gra...

Local Briefs

Friends of the Arts to hold buffet dinner Durango Friends of the Arts will hold its September general membership meeting, annual grant recipients’ reception and buffet dinner Thursday in t...

Nation & World Briefs

Officer shot after exchange of gunfire; suspect killed ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – New Jersey police said a suspect was fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire outside an Atlantic City casino early...

Local Briefs

Gentle, all-levels yoga classes available Gentle yoga with Jennifer Kiel, a certified yoga instructor, is available from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays at St. Marks Episcopal Churc...

Religion Briefs

Sacred Heart Parish offers initiation program Sacred Heart Parish will begin its Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 28. The program will continue eve...

Nation Briefs

FDA bans chemicals in antibacterial soaps WASHINGTON – The federal government Friday banned more than a dozen chemicals long-used in antibacterial soaps, saying manufacturers failed to show ...