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Finance-committee applicants sought by county commissioners

du1-i-syn Applicants must be La Plata County residents, have experience in county government and be able to assist with the…

June 11, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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Emergency food, shelter programs urged to apply for funding

du1-i-syn To receive funds, agencies must: be private, voluntary nonprofits with a board or units of government; have an accounting…

June 11, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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San Juan Regional Medical Center to offer midwifery services in Aztec

du1-i-syn Certified nurse-midwives will offer care for women through all stages of life. Services include prenatal visits and education, postnatal…

June 11, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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Local weight-loss group to hold open house

du1-i-syn The gathering is open to anyone interested in losing weight. For more information, call 382-6445.

June 10, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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Rotary Club of Durango to hear about Hospice of Mercy

du1-i-syn A presentation about the Hospice of Mercy at Mercy Regional Medical Center will be given by Karen Midkiff, chief…

June 10, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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Boating-safety class to be offered

Durango Herald file Colorado Parks and Wildlife boating-safety teacher Michael Badger, a former firefighter and paramedic, will teach the class.…

June 10, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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LifeCare to offer program for those with dementia

du1-i-syn People interested in the program can learn more at a meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Cortez…

June 10, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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San Juan Regional Medical receives heart award

du1-i-syn Agencies that receive the award have demonstrated at least 75 percent compliance for each required achievement measure for two…

June 10, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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Food drive, CenturyLink promotion to benefit Durango Food Bank

du1-i-syn Volunteers will deliver all donations to the food bank after 3:30 p.m. The food bank will also benefit from…

June 9, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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Breen Community Building to hold yard sale

du1-i-syn The event is open to all. For more information, call 749-5338.

June 9, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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Durango Nature Studies offers Wee Walk Abouts for preschoolers

Courtesy of Durango Nature Studies The program is geared for children ages 3 to 5 as a way to explore…

June 9, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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Durango Nature Studies offers full moon hike

Cortez Journal file Mike Bienkowski will lead a 2-mile hike focused on the ecology and adaptations of nocturnal animals in…

June 8, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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Durango opens registration for softball, kickball teams

du1-i-syn The softball league will start the week of July 9 and continue through Sept. 21 at the La Plata…

June 8, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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Botanical society to host Santa Fe artist

du1-i-syn Participants are encouraged to plan an artistic goal to achieve by the end of the workshop. Sign-up deadline is…

June 8, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Arts and Entertainment

Cortez Library to showcase Southwest watercolor artist

du1-i-syn Paintings include two five-foot long watercolors of Cliff Palace and Spruce Tree House at Mesa Verde National Park. For…

June 8, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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Aztec Ruins lecture to address kiva excavation

Aztec Ruins National Monument The lecture is free and open to all; seating is limited. For more information, call (505)…

June 8, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Business

Russell Planning and Engineering hires one

Huffmandu1-i-syn Huffman graduated with a civil engineering degree from Northern Arizona University, with a 3.9 GPA and recognition of Magna…

June 7, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Business

CRN names CEO of Think Network to ‘Women of the Channel’ list

For more information, visit www.thinknettech.com.

June 7, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Business

Pinnacol awards grants to 13 nonprofits

The grant recipients are: 9Health Fair, American Heart Association, The Chanda Plan Foundation, Colorado Mesa University Foundation, Colorado Mountain College,…

June 7, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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Animas Museum to open World War I exhibit

A new exhibit that explores how World War I influenced Durango and La Plata County will open at 4 p.m.…

June 7, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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American Home Furniture and Mattress to donate to food banks

du1-i-syn In past years, enough money has been raised to supply about 550,000 meals. Donations should be made to Roadrunner…

June 5, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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Roadwork set for Colorado 145 north of Lizard Head

The project will primarily consist of resurfacing of the road, using a two-step lifting and resurfacing chip seal process. Work…

June 5, 2017 • The Journal

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Wetherill descendant will give Mesa Verde talk

16 lecture will cover Wetherillâ€™s archaeology work

June 5, 2017 • The Journal

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LPEA to offer workshop about energy-efficient lighting

du1-i-syn All members interested in learning more about LED lamps for residential or commercial use are welcome. Louisa’s Electronics staff…

June 5, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer