Briefs

Substance abuse prevention sessions will be held Oct. 2

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Two sessions will be offered Monday, Oct. 2, in Durango: An expert focus group for substance…

September 27, 2017

Local News

German Marshal Fund selects Club 20 director to travel Europe

Reecedu1-i-syn Reece will be in Belgium, Germany, Bulgaria, Greece and France to meet with organizations, such as NATO, the European…

September 26, 2017

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Landlords sought to attend meeting

Landlords will learn about how to give back to the community through short- and long-term lease agreements, hotel or vacation…

September 26, 2017

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FLC lecture to examine depression-era national parks

Cory Pillen, assistant professor of art history at FLC, will examine the design and aesthetics of Work Projects Administration posters,…

September 26, 2017

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Wastewater-treatment regulations open for comments

To view the regulations, visit www.sjbpublichealth.org/septic-systems or request a hard copy at SJBPH offices in Durango, 281 Sawyer Drive, or…

September 26, 2017

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Mercy to offer tours of new hospice

Courtesy of Mercy Regional Medical Center Hospice staff members and volunteers will give tours of the eight-bed, 11,000-square-foot facility, which…

September 26, 2017

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Kiwanis club to hear about youth baseball

du1-i-syn Lunch is $13. A beverage without lunch is $3. All are welcome to attend. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/kiwanisclubofdurango.

September 26, 2017

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Fort Lewis College to host eight-hour archaeology class

The course is part of the program for avocational archaeological certification, and will include archaeology basics, terminology, Colorado in North…

September 25, 2017

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Lowry celebrates 50 years as a historic landmark

Two two shuttles will depart the Anasazi Heritage Center on Oct. 7 at 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. for Lowry…

September 25, 2017

Religion

Episcopal church to hold animal blessing

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will hold a special outdoor worship service to celebrate the life of St. Francis and God’s…

September 25, 2017

Health

Durango Public Library to host heart-health talk

Attendees will learn about heart attack and stroke symptoms, CPR and AED techniques and Heimlich maneuver applications. Proceeds go to…

September 25, 2017

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VFW to hold meet-and-greet

The event is open to VFW members, auxiliary members, veterans and active military. For more information, visit www.vfw.org.

September 24, 2017

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Senior center to offer tech classes

ALAN DIAZ/AP<br><br>In this file photograph taken June 24, an Apple store employee displays a new Apple iPhone 4 in Miami…

September 24, 2017

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Durango women sought for Mrs. Colorado pageant

To apply, women must be at least 18 years old, U.S. citizens, Colorado residents and be married at the time…

September 24, 2017

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Historical society to host World War I talk

Gulliford, Andrew The talk is free and open to all. For more information, call 259-2402.

September 24, 2017

Religion

Unitarian church to preview Kristof visit

Kristof The series was shot in 10 countries around the world and based on the book of the same name…

September 24, 2017

Health

Free thyroid assessments offered to public

Utter The thyroid gland, known as the “master gland of metabolism,” controls the ability to make energy. Poor thyroid function…

September 24, 2017

Religion

Methodist church to offer divorce care

Meetings are open to adults and children ages 5 to 12, with child care available for those younger than 5.…

September 22, 2017

Local News

Dolores River Anglers host cleanup at fishing ponds

The Dolores River Anglers will be joined by members of a local Boy Scout troop who will assist in the…

September 22, 2017

Outdoors

Durango to host youth cross-country races

At 4:30 p.m., a 1-mile race will be held for kindergarten- through fourth-grade students. At 4:50 p.m., a 1.5-mile race…

September 22, 2017

Outdoors

Seniors Outdoors to hold weekly activities

Saturday: 9 a.m., hike Cumberland Mountain and Taylor Lake at Kennebec Pass, contact Nancy Federico at 259-1949 or [email protected]: 8…

September 22, 2017

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Shanta Foundation to hold fundraiser

People interested in learning more about the foundation, its impact on people in Myanmar and how to get involved are…

September 22, 2017

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Women voters to hear about carbon tax

Presentations will be given by Yoram Bauman, architect of the carbon tax ballot initiative that occurred last November in the…

September 22, 2017

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Public to get overview of drone-use proposal

An overview of a proposal to use drones for emergency response and disaster mitigation in La Plata County will be…

September 22, 2017