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Carvers to hold Fall Blaze registration Sunday
Outdoors

Carvers to hold Fall Blaze registration Sunday

April 20, 2018

The event will feature free food, drinks and giveaways. Proceeds from the bicycle tour go to Fort Lewis College cycling team scholarships. Fall Blaze registration is available online at www.fortlewis.edu/fallblaze.…

CDOT to conduct road repairs near Durango, Mancos
Local News

CDOT to conduct road repairs near Durango, Mancos

April 20, 2018

The project will place heated sealant into cracks on roads at: Mile-markers 28.2-37.3 of U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango and mile-markers 8.9-26.6 of Highway 184 in Mancos. Drivers may…

Jenna Bush Hager to speak in Durango
Local News

Jenna Bush Hager to speak in Durango

April 20, 2018

Hager The series is an annual event that brings nationally known speakers to Durango to discuss philanthropy and how the power of compassion can change lives. Hager, the daughter of…

Talk focuses on wage theft
Local News

Talk focuses on wage theft

April 20, 2018

It is designed for nonprofit professionals and community leaders who would like to deepen their understanding of the wage-theft problem as well as brainstorm strategies for redress. The presentation will…

Democrats plan Roosevelt Dinner
Local News

Democrats plan Roosevelt Dinner

April 20, 2018

Durango Herald file<br><br>The La Plata County Democratic Party will hold its annual Roosevelt Dinner at 5:30 p.m. May 11 in the Student Union Ballroom at Fort Lewis College. A catered…

Business sought for Durango Youth Expo
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Business sought for Durango Youth Expo

April 20, 2018

The seventh annual Youth Expo will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. May 2 at Buckley Park.Durango Herald file The event is designed to introduce local businesses to Durango…

Animas Valley Grange to host presentation
Southwest Life

Animas Valley Grange to host presentation

April 20, 2018

Amanda Kuenzi, community science director for the Mountain Studies Institute, will talk about a grant-funded project that would remove Russian olive trees from the Baker’s Bridge area to the New…

SRA Pain and Laser Center opens downtown
Business

SRA Pain and Laser Center opens downtown

April 19, 2018

The business, led by director Frank Jarrell, offers cold laser therapy for acute and chronic conditions; disease complications; all stages of surgical recovery; spine, joint, neurological and improved joint movement;…

Project16x launches grant for entrepreneurial women
Business

Project16x launches grant for entrepreneurial women

April 19, 2018

The grant, funded annually from Project16x summits, intends to expand leadership opportunities for women and supports entrepreneurship, the arts and women-led philanthropic projects. Qualifying applicants include female artists, entrepreneurs, activists,…

LPEA adds serviceman to team
Business

LPEA adds serviceman to team

April 19, 2018

Mortensen Servicemen work with customers and electricians, upgrade electrical systems, set meters and are first in the field in the event of an outage. Mortensen was inspired by his uncle,…

Durango Car Care hires master technician
Business

Durango Car Care hires master technician

April 19, 2018

Rutkowski, who was lead technician at Village Auto Care for eight years, has more than 23 years of experience and is also a Toyota- and BMW-certified diagnostic technician. For more…

Artists asked to submit work
Arts and Entertainment

Artists asked to submit work

April 19, 2018

The deadline for submissions is Sunday. To submit online, visit https://bit.ly/2vrAKMf. The national competition will be held June 1-30. For more information, call or email Peter Hay, exhibits director, at…

Durango Arts Center to offer paint party
Arts and Entertainment

Durango Arts Center to offer paint party

April 19, 2018

Participants will paint, sip wine and spend time with friends, co-workers and family. Cost is $25 plus a $13 materials fee. To register and for more information, call or email…

Bar D Wranglers to perform May 5
Arts and Entertainment

Bar D Wranglers to perform May 5

April 19, 2018

Light refreshments will be provided. Cost is $15 and children younger than 5 will be admitted free. The event is a fundraiser for Lifeguard. For tickets and more information, call…

Ska to host fly fishing event
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Ska to host fly fishing event

April 19, 2018

Brenneman is an industry guide, angler and conservation steward from Colorado. She will share her experience fishing the waters of New Zealand with attendees. The event is open to all.…

Bear Smart Durango committee seeking members
Local News

Bear Smart Durango committee seeking members

April 19, 2018

Courtesy of Bear Smart Durango<br><br>Bear Smart Durango recently announced that it will form a steering committee in response to the increase of human-bear conflicts. The committee will help develop educational…

Free mulch loading available in Bayfield
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Free mulch loading available in Bayfield

April 19, 2018

La Plata County will offer free wood mulch and will help load it into vehicles and trailers from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Bayfield Convenience Center, 4496 County…

Ignacio to hold kindergarten enrollment tour
Education

Ignacio to hold kindergarten enrollment tour

April 19, 2018

Southern Ute Head Start and Southern Ute Academy students will receive information about enrollment to take home. Also, appointment-only placement testing for 2018-19 kindergarten students will be held from 8…

Durango Wine Experience seeking volunteers
Community

Durango Wine Experience seeking volunteers

April 19, 2018

The main crew will work from 2:30 to 8 p.m. May 4 and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 5. Those who need to complete community service hours are encouraged…

Christian Science talk to be offered Friday
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Christian Science talk to be offered Friday

April 17, 2018

The talk will be given by Jose de Dios, a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship from Badajoz, Spain. The event is free and open to all. For…