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Merely Players to hold acting class
Performing Arts

Merely Players to hold acting class

December 20, 2018

The focus will be on scenes and songs from the movies. Students will help create and perform in a show, learning acting and other theatrical skills along the way. The…

Daybreak Rotary club to reconvene Jan. 2
Local News

Daybreak Rotary club to reconvene Jan. 2

December 20, 2018

The group will not meet Wednesday. Daybreak works on projects that include wood delivery to people in need, installing solar lights on the Navajo reservation, helping La Plata County youth,…

Purgatory Resort to hold New Year’s Eve events
Local News

Purgatory Resort to hold New Year’s Eve events

December 20, 2018

Ski instructors will parade down the mountain with torchlights followed by a special fireworks display at 6 p.m. The Rail Jam will follow with live music, and dancing will start…

Marvel Grange to host waffle night Friday
Local News

Marvel Grange to host waffle night Friday

December 18, 2018

Participants should bring toppings for the waffles and side dishes. A white elephant gift exchange will be held. The items are to be wrapped and should be items that a…

Red Mountain Pass is now open through winter
Local News

Red Mountain Pass is now open through winter

December 17, 2018

Motorists can drive from Durango to Ouray without closures. Electrical line operations ended Monday, and no construction is planned until the spring or summer of 2019. For road conditions and…

Slash-pile burning planned through April
Local News

Slash-pile burning planned through April

December 16, 2018

Burning could continue through April and should not affect public access or use of the forest. Operations typically take place after snowfall, and firefighters will closely monitor pile-burning activities. For…

Pine River Library to host local author event
Local News

Pine River Library to host local author event

December 16, 2018

Local authors will be selling and signing books at the event and participating in an open mic time to discuss their works. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call…

Pine River Library announces new hours
Local News

Pine River Library announces new hours

December 16, 2018

The library will be open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The library will be closed Sunday. The closures are part…

Durango’s Payless shoe store to close
Business

Durango’s Payless shoe store to close

December 14, 2018

The Payless ShoeSource store in Durango will close at the end of the month, said Lauren Jeffords, senior director of communications with the discount shoe chain.Patrick Armijo/Durango Herald Jeffords said…

Two Hearts Wedding Expo Jan. 5
Business

Two Hearts Wedding Expo Jan. 5

December 14, 2018

The event will feature fashion; accessories and jewelry; beauty and health; venues; photography; invitations; and more. For more information, visit bit.ly/2Qp183r.

FLC professor founds company, featured in documentary
Business

FLC professor founds company, featured in documentary

December 14, 2018

Trujillodu1-i-syn Trujillo is an adjunct professor at Fort Lewis College and served as an associate professor of teacher education for 14 years. Her area of expertise is linguistically and culturally…

Applications for airport commission ongoing
Business

Applications for airport commission ongoing

December 14, 2018

This commission acts in an advisory capacity to the city and the county in all matters relating to the Durango-La Plata County Airport. This position is advisory only and is…

Full Moon Howler to be held at Purgatory
Community

Full Moon Howler to be held at Purgatory

December 14, 2018

The family-friendly event will explore trails on cross country skis or snow shoes. There will be s’mores, refreshments from Ska Brewing, Animas Chocolate Co., Coca-Cola and soups with pastries from…

Miller Middle School to host dental clinic Tuesday
Education

Miller Middle School to host dental clinic Tuesday

December 14, 2018

Free preventive dental services are available for all children. Teeth cleaning is available for $50, payable by cash, check or billed to Medicaid. Students will be pulled from classes for…