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Vigil to be held for victim of shooting
A vigil is planned to remember Gloria Casias on Sunday.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Casias was a mother, grandmother, friend and community health advocate, demonstrated by years of service working with…
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Purgatory and Hesperus to extend ski season
Purgatory will extend its daily operating schedule through April 7 and will be open Saturdays and Sundays thereafter. A closing date has not been announced. Instead of closing for the…
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Fort Lewis College to host Science Open House event
STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) faculty and students will present demonstrations, and Michael Grubb will present a “Cold Temperature Show,” featuring demonstrations with liquid nitrogen. The event is free,…
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Four States Ag Expo to host hemp update and panel discussion
The event will address hemp uses, rules and regulations; production practices; markets; and processing. The schedule includes: 9-10:50 a.m., Ag Summit Room, presentation by Abdel Berrada of Mesa Verde Ag…
Business
Visit Durango Board of Directors now accepting applications
The board is looking for people interested in representing the Small Lodging Properties and Art Galleries and Cultural Attractions segments of the Durango/La Plata County tourism industry. Applicants interested in…
Community
Durango Nature Studies seeks naturalist volunteers
Programs take place at the Nature Center in April and May. The training program for volunteer naturalists is as follows: 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Durango Nature Studies’ offices in the…
Religion
Durango Dharma Center offers program about mindfulness, addiction recovery
The Durango Dharma Center is at 1800 East Third Avenue.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file During the past two decades, many people have experienced success integrating mindfulness and Buddhism into their process…
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Help shape Bayfield District Plan update
District plans provide growth management recommendations to the Planning Commission specific to each of the county’s 12 planning districts, as framed by the goals, policies and objectives in the La…
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Pine River Library hosts Crafternoons meeting
It’s a crafting potluck, so bring an activity and supplies to share, and join in communal crafting. For more information, call the library at 884-2222.
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Ignacio Community Library hosts castles and catapults activity
Explore the variety and history of castles, make one out of cardboard, and then sling rocks from a catapult at your castle. All ages welcome. Materials will be provided, along…
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Enjoy trivia with a real estate twist on Wednesday
Fun for all ages, trivia topics will include an array of themes including hometown sports, Bayfield history, how to sell your home fast in 2019, current market activity, buyer beware,…
Health
Community Health Action Coalition names 2018 Health Hero
Plante is the leader of the Oral Health Coalition, which was initiated by CHAC. She developed a successful coalition of dental experts, organizations, businesses and residents to improve oral health…
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Life-Long Learning Lecture canceled
The program was scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at Noble Hall. The event has not yet been rescheduled. For more information, visit www.fortlewis.edu/professionalassociates.
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Ignacio school board to hold regular meeting
For more information, visit www.ignacioschools.org/school-board-1f80e274.
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Local First to host City Council candidate forum
Local First is presenting the meet-and-greet to help residents learn what the candidates think about the local, independent business community and their ideas about how to build a strong economy…
Business
Wilderness Journeys Pagosa to offer non-emergent medical transport
For more information, call 731-4081 or visit www.gowjp.com.
Business
Community Foundation to sponsor nonprofit financial training
The seminar will help nonprofit leaders understand their organization’s business model, operating performance and financial health. Participants will leave feeling equipped to make strategic decisions informed by their own financial…
Business
SkyWerx Internet is now Visionary Broadband
SkyWerx was launched by Justin Davis and his brother, Jered, in 2003, providing Internet service to Pagosa Springs and Durango and later expanding to serve customers in Southwest Colorado to…
Business
Durango is named as a Colorado Challenge Community
The Southwest Corridor – Durango-Ouray-Silverton – was chosen to address the challenge of “Creating a sustainable business ecosystem.” Durango-Silverton-Ouray is a corridor for the brave of heart. The Million Dollar…
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Knights of Columbus to host Lenten Fish Fry
Baked and fried fish, french fries, coleslaw and drinks will be served. Soft serve ice cream will also be available. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 10…
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Friends of the Durango Public Library to hold book sale
The “first choice” sale for Friends of the Library will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday. If you are not a Friends of the Library member, you can…
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9-R dinner for business leaders puts focus on career education
Information about technical education will be provided
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Chimney Rock Interpretive Association offers volunteer opportunity at Chimney Rock
For more than 20 years, the nonprofit association and its volunteers have shared the story of the ancestral Puebloan people with thousands of visitors through tours and special programs at…
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Trails 2000 offers crew leader training
Trails 2000 is working with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado’s Outdoor Stewardship Institute to offer the training program that introduces trail crew leadership and the fundamentals of successful volunteer crew management.…
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Electric vehicles and clean transportation summit to take place
Participants will learn about the latest transportation developments in Colorado, infrastructure, electric vehicles and funding opportunities for fleet conversion. Vehicle demonstrations and presentations include: Matt Frommer, transportation program senior associate…
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La Plata Quilters Guild to hold general meeting
Social time will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the meeting will start at 6 p.m. Marilyn O’Donnell will present quilts made from vintage feed sacks and vintage tablecloths. For more…
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County Commissioners seek Planning Commission members
This commission acts in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners with respect to land-use planning. The Planning Commission meets up to four Thursdays each month at 6…
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Wolfwood Refuge to visit Purgatory
This is a free event where participants will be able to interact with Ambassador Wolves. An educational talk will be held at 12:30 p.m. Questions are welcome and photos are…