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Fallen officer motorcycle run to be held Saturday
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Fallen officer motorcycle run to be held Saturday

June 5, 2018

The event is hosted by the Colorado chapter of The Choir Boys Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club – with support from Durango Harley-Davidson, the Harley Owners Group Iron Horse chapter, Four…

City of Durango to give away free mulch
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City of Durango to give away free mulch

June 5, 2018

Material can be hand-loaded by residents and a city employee will be on site to help load mulch into personal vehicles and trailers. Mulched material is a mix of Christmas…

Community Health Action Coalition
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Community Health Action Coalition

June 5, 2018

Lora Sholes will give a presentation about low-income housing in La Plata County. The event is free and open to all. For more information, call or email executive director Pattie…

Cortez library hosts ranger, lesson on food
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Cortez library hosts ranger, lesson on food

June 4, 2018

Interactive activities provided by discover HEALTH/Descubre la Salud include a “wavy tactile path” from Weplay and backpacks that contain a hat, bottled water, sunglasses and an empty first-aid kit to…

Acupuncturist to present at library
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Acupuncturist to present at library

June 3, 2018

Techniques to be discussed are safe, non-needle treatments that intend to resolve allergy symptoms through addressing root causes. For more information, contact Caleb Gates at 259-9488 or visit www.allergyreliefbeyondbelief.com.

June library events
Community

June library events

June 1, 2018

Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby story time. Interactive activities with music, stories, finger-plays, counting rhymes and playtime for infants to 18-month-old children. Parents and caregivers are welcome. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.: Toddler…

Allison church hosting chicken dinner
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Allison church hosting chicken dinner

June 1, 2018

A plate is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger and includes barbecue chicken with all the fixings. For more information, call 883-2646.

Chili cook-off, supper to be held in Vallecito
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Chili cook-off, supper to be held in Vallecito

June 1, 2018

Cost for the chili supper or hot dog meal is $8. The all-you-can-eat option is $12. Participants in the chili cook-off must register by June 10 by calling Melissa at…

Laura Ross joins Durango CoWest Insurance
Business

Laura Ross joins Durango CoWest Insurance

May 31, 2018

Rossdu1-i-syn Laura provides commercial insurance for individuals, organizations and businesses. She will be specializing in business personal property; general liability; business auto; workers’ compensation; professional liability; directors and officers liability;…

Columbine Landscapes makes staff additions
Business

Columbine Landscapes makes staff additions

May 31, 2018

Colleen Hefferan has been promoted to field manager after serving as a crew leader in 2017. Lauren Montgomery and Alycia Engelbrecht were recently promoted to Crew Leader positions. The company…

Concert Hall revises Ticket Office hours
Arts and Entertainment

Concert Hall revises Ticket Office hours

May 31, 2018

Starting Monday, hours at the downtown Durango Ticket Office (at Eighth Street and Main Avenue) for the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College will change to noon to 6…

County to hold meeting about Florida Road District Plan
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County to hold meeting about Florida Road District Plan

May 31, 2018

Public feedback is welcome at the meeting. District plans provide growth management recommendations to the Planning Commission specific to each of the county’s 12 planning districts according to the goals,…

Foundation celebrates ‘outstanding’ educators of 2017-18
Education

Foundation celebrates ‘outstanding’ educators of 2017-18

May 31, 2018

High school: Sandy Seibert, ESS department coordinator at Durango High School. Middle school: Donna Kirby, English teacher at Escalante Middle School. Elementary school: Kay Flanagan, kindergarten teacher at Florida Mesa.…

Men Who Grill seeks entrants
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Men Who Grill seeks entrants

May 31, 2018

Registration is open for amateur grilling teams to compete in the event. Food will be judged by a panel of local judges, and festival attendees will vote for their favorite…

11 graduate from Colorado Timberline Academy
Education

11 graduate from Colorado Timberline Academy

May 31, 2018

Graduates were: Riley Anderson, Spearfish South Dakota; Tania Calista, Las Cruces, New Mexico; Dylan Ellis, Cape Coral, Florida; Al Haddad, Broomfield, Colorado; Christopher Kelly, Tumon, Guam; Connor Kunkle, Durango; McKenzie…

Exchange group seeks host families
Education

Exchange group seeks host families

May 31, 2018

ASSE students look for opportunities to practice their English and experience American culture. ASSE students have pocket money for personal expenses and full health, accident and liability insurance. ASSE students…

Durango branch libraries to begin summer hours
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Durango branch libraries to begin summer hours

May 30, 2018

Each location will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. Fort Lewis Mesa will be open Tuesday through Friday, and Sunnyside will be open Monday through Thursday. For more information,…

Humane Society adopt-a-thon Friday and Saturday
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Humane Society adopt-a-thon Friday and Saturday

May 29, 2018

Morgan Wells, 14, center, and Wyllow Hilder, 15, both interns at the La Plata County Humane Society, pet Bono, a year-old pit/mix the shelter’s Adopt-A-Thon in 2017.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file…