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Rotary Club of Durango to host historian Sharon Greve

Durango Police Department historian Sharon Greve will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at its dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Serving as t...

Spots still available in Safetytown

Safetytown still has spots available in its June program that will run from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. June 10-14 at St. Columba School, 1801 East Third Ave. The program teaches a variet...

Health paradox: New U.S. diabetes cases fall as obesity rises

NEW YORK – The number of new diabetes cases among U.S. adults keeps falling, even as obesity rates climb, and health officials aren’t sure why. New federal data released Tuesday f...

Sound barrier to chase seals, prevent shark attacks debated for Cape Cod

BOSTON – A plan to develop an acoustic system to chase away seals in order to prevent shark attacks is the latest front in the debate about how Cape Cod should respond in the wake of last ye...

Durango Public Library’s Summer Reading Programs begin June 1

Durango Public Library’s Summer Reading Programs for children, teens and adults will run from June 1 through July 29. Register online at Children and teens who meet reading goals will earn...

Raptors Wild to visit Durango

Raptors Wild will come to Durango this summer from June 3 to July 30 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, Fred Klatt III Arena, 2500 Main Ave. Raptors Wild, Inc. is a nonprofit organization d...

LPEA Golf Tournament at Pagosa Springs Golf Club opens registration

La Plata Electric Association (will host its annual golf tournament June 15 at the Pagosa Springs Golf Club, 1 Pines Club Place in Pagosa Springs. Space is limited, and the regis...

Animas River Days to be held Saturday

Animas River Days will take place from 7:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Santa Rita Park. Featured events will include river surfing, stand-up paddling, freestyle kayaking, boat...

Grand Canyon limits North Rim water use after pipe damaged

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. – Officials have temporarily placed restrictions on water use on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park after rockslides caused a pipeline break. ...

San Juan Mountains Association to host National Trails Day event

San Juan Mountains Association will celebrate National Trails Day with a free poker run trail ride from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 1 at Mud Springs Recreation Area, south of Cortez. T...

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