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Rotary Club of Durango to hear about veteran services
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Rotary Club of Durango to hear about veteran services

July 19, 2018

Richard Schleeter with La Plata County Veteran’s Services will speak. Part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the county Veteran’s Service Office provides prevention, protection, advocacy and support to veterans…

Public workshop to discuss city budget
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Public workshop to discuss city budget

July 19, 2018

Those who plan to attend are encouraged to learn about the budget process and share ideas and suggestions to be considered by the city manager and staff members. The budget…

Aztec Ruins to host lecture
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Aztec Ruins to host lecture

July 19, 2018

The two sites include the San Luis de Cabezon in Sandoval County and the Beadmaker site in the central San Juan Basin near Huerfano Mesa. Cordero’s presentation will compare them…

Durango Chamber to hold advance-care planning class
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Durango Chamber to hold advance-care planning class

July 18, 2018

Dr. Bob Cox with Community Health Action Coalition will teach the class, which will include an overview of why advance-care planning is important, the four steps of the process and…

Demolition Derby tickets on sale Thursday
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Demolition Derby tickets on sale Thursday

July 17, 2018

Tickets for the 2018 La Plata County Fair Demolition Derby go on sale Thursday in Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio.Durango Herald file La Plata County Fair will be held Aug. 8-12,…

Singles invited to date auction Thursday
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Singles invited to date auction Thursday

July 17, 2018

Participants will describe their dream date, which must involve one Local First member business, and attendees will bid to determine who will join them. Those who receive bids of $30…

Arts, crafts festival to be held Saturday
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Arts, crafts festival to be held Saturday

July 17, 2018

Arts and crafts booths, food, live music, activities for kids and giveaways for items, such as a Windows 10 tablet, will be featured. The event is free and open to…

Register for Rural Philanthropy Days by Aug. 30
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Register for Rural Philanthropy Days by Aug. 30

July 17, 2018

The event is held every four years to bring opportunities to area nonprofits and community organizations. It will feature an opening reception at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center; guest speakers and…

Wildflower walk scheduled for Saturday
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Wildflower walk scheduled for Saturday

July 15, 2018

The event will feature a wildflower walk led by Candace Carson. Experts will distinguish native species from nonnative species, and participants will learn about how invasive species, such as the…

Local hunters, anglers invited to discuss wildlife issues
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Local hunters, anglers invited to discuss wildlife issues

July 14, 2018

The meeting will feature Sportsmen’s Roundtable representatives, CPW wildlife managers and biologists, and CPW’s Southwest Regional Manager Patt Dorsey. Updates about issues facing the agency will be provided, and the…

LPEA satisfaction survey starts July 30
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LPEA satisfaction survey starts July 30

July 14, 2018

Surveys will start July 30 and should take five minutes or less. More than 400 households will be randomly selected and surveyed through telephone calls or email requests. Telephone calls…

Four Corners Beekeepers Association to meet Tuesday
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Four Corners Beekeepers Association to meet Tuesday

July 14, 2018

Guest speaker Jim Marquis will give a presentation about creating and overwintering nucleus hives. The event is free and open to all. For more information, call Judy at 247-0893, email…

Main Avenue office building to offer open house
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Main Avenue office building to offer open house

July 13, 2018

Counselors, therapists, integrative healers and other professionals occupy office spaces at the complex and the open house will give people an opportunity to meet business owners and staff and ask…

Durango KOA receives TripAdvisor award
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Durango KOA receives TripAdvisor award

July 13, 2018

Awards are based on the quantity and quality of reviews received from guests by TripAdvisor. The Durango KOA campground, owned by Julian and Kachina Starr, is located at 30090 U.S.…

End of July marks 118th San Ignacio Fiesta
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End of July marks 118th San Ignacio Fiesta

July 13, 2018

The 73rd annual parade will be held at 10 a.m. July 28, with registration at Ignacio High School. Events on July 28 continue with the 23rd annual horseshoe tournament, live…

La Plata County is ‘On the Road’ Monday
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La Plata County is ‘On the Road’ Monday

July 13, 2018

The public is invited to attend and provide input about issues and concerns for La Plata County and its neighborhoods. The meeting is free and open to all. For more…

Sky Ute Casino helps with 416 Fire relief
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Sky Ute Casino helps with 416 Fire relief

July 13, 2018

The Food Bank and Humane Society received supplies donated by the community and more than $2,600 to help La Plata County families struggling with food insecurity and animals displaced during…

Chuck wagon cook-off to be July 28
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Chuck wagon cook-off to be July 28

July 13, 2018

This year’s competition includes five wagons that will serve plates of beef, potatoes, beans, fresh bread, dessert and a beverage. Tickets are $20, available at Basin Co-op, 26103 U.S. Highway…

Crow Canyon announces new programs
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Crow Canyon announces new programs

July 13, 2018

Programs include: “Ask an Archaeologist” from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, for those who want to learn more about the area’s archaeological history from Crow Canyon archaeologists.“Pueblo Perspectives” from 3…

Rotary Club of Durango to hear about Durango history
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Rotary Club of Durango to hear about Durango history

July 12, 2018

Animas Museum board member Charles DiFerdinando will speak “in character” as the early Durango businessman Thomas Graden, who moved to Durango in 1881. He, with Gen. William Palmer, founded a…

Genealogical Society to hold special event
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Genealogical Society to hold special event

July 12, 2018

The all-day event will feature a series of presentations by Henrietta Martinez Christmas, an award-winning author and the New Mexico Genealogical Society president, about Hispanic genealogical research, the use of…

Fort Lewis College lecture series to feature Olga Little
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Fort Lewis College lecture series to feature Olga Little

July 12, 2018

Gulliford’s lecture is about Olga Little, the only female “jackpacker” during the mining boom to deliver food, supplies and dynamite to high altitude mines in Southwest Colorado. The Center of…