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Mesa Verde National Park offers guided hike Feb. 21
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Mesa Verde National Park offers guided hike Feb. 21

February 9, 2018

Mug House in Mesa Verde National Park.Courtesy of Andrew Gulliford Participants will be invited to join hiking guides from 9 a.m. to noon as they explore how animals and plants…

Back County Horsemen hold monthly meeting Feb. 15
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Back County Horsemen hold monthly meeting Feb. 15

February 9, 2018

Brand inspector Chad Moore will discuss the Colorado law and answer livestock questions. Nonmembers are welcome to attend. For more information, visit www.4cbch.org or contact Julie Figg, chapter president, at…

Common Reading Experience author to speak
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Common Reading Experience author to speak

February 9, 2018

This year’s Common Reading Experience book is Harjo’s memoir, Crazy Brave, which won the American Book Award and the 2013 PEN Center National Prize for Creative Nonfiction. The event is…

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday
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High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

February 9, 2018

du1-i-syn Joe and Jenn Wheeling of James Ranch Market will talk about locally grown foods. Community members and visitors are welcome. Lunch will be available for $17. For more information,…

Animas High School to visit eighth-graders
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Animas High School to visit eighth-graders

February 9, 2018

from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Middle School.from 8:10 to 8:40 a.m. Thursday at Escalante Middle School.Middle-schoolers will learn about how AHS uses project-based learning and a student-centered,…

Animas High School to explore careers
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Animas High School to explore careers

February 9, 2018

Students will visit with local professionals in business, marketing and administration. For more information, visit www.animashighschool.com.

Registrations open for workshop series
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Registrations open for workshop series

February 8, 2018

The following workshops require registration and cost $15: Feb. 12: “SEO and Google AdWords: When and How to Use Each Technique to Increase ROI.” To register, visit http://bit.ly/2mHE4el.March 5: “Social…

Region 9 names new board members
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Region 9 names new board members

February 8, 2018

Positions include: O’Brien as a city of Durango representative; Gregory, founder of Tuffy Security Systems, as a Montezuma County member; Thayer as a representative of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe…

Pathfinder Chiropractic opened in November
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Pathfinder Chiropractic opened in November

February 8, 2018

Owners Garett and Haley Roop, neurologically-based, pediatric-certified chiropractors, are from Manhattan, Kansas, and have extensive experience as chiropractors. They aim to serve infants, children, families and grandparents and help them…

LPEA promotes Ontiveros to HR manager
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LPEA promotes Ontiveros to HR manager

February 8, 2018

Ontiverosdu1-i-syn Ontiveros started at LPEA in 2015 as human resources administrator and most recently worked as assistant director of human resources before being promoted. She was born in Zimbabwe, Africa…

LPEA to offer home buyer education class
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LPEA to offer home buyer education class

February 8, 2018

Materials cost $15 at the door, payable by cash or check. The class will teach participants about: Understanding the programs offered by HomesFundUnderstanding credit score reports and how to improve…

Know Your Dough receives funding
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Know Your Dough receives funding

February 8, 2018

Durango City Block Grant Award, managed by United Way, will go to programs that align with the new Durango School District 9-R performance indicators for personal finances and support financial…

Comfort Keepers receives awards
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Comfort Keepers receives awards

February 8, 2018

The awards are granted to top home care providers, based on client and caregiver satisfaction scores, which are gathered by Home Care Pulse. Comfort Keepers is ranked with home care…

Alpine Bank names wealth management vice president
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Alpine Bank names wealth management vice president

February 8, 2018

Boppdu1-i-syn Bopp has practiced law in Durango since 2005, and focused on business, real estate and estate planning, including probate and trust administration. He was nominated by the Southwest Colorado…

Alpine Bank donates more than $1 million
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Alpine Bank donates more than $1 million

February 8, 2018

Alpine donates 10 cents for every personal debit card transaction, with the contribution directed to support the part of the customer’s selected local community. Customers can choose from community, education,…

Durango Nature Studies to hold winter hike
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Durango Nature Studies to hold winter hike

February 8, 2018

Naturalist Mike Bienkowski will lead participants on an educational hike about avalanches, winter wildlife, snowpack layers and grain types, weather conditions, snow depth and topography. He will also discuss what…

Community will rally to ‘support the Dreamers’
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Community will rally to ‘support the Dreamers’

February 8, 2018

The community is invited to join members of the Indivisible Immigration Committee and Colorado Dream activists to support Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, temporary protected status, the bipartisan Dream Act…

Mt. Allison Grange to host chili cook-off
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Mt. Allison Grange to host chili cook-off

February 8, 2018

Attendees can bring a pot of chili to share or be a judge. The participant who makes the winning chili will receive an award. People are also invited to play…

Rotary Club of Durango to hear about weaving
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Rotary Club of Durango to hear about weaving

February 8, 2018

du1-i-syn Jeanne Brako, curator of the Center of Southwest Studies Durango collection at Fort Lewis College, will speak to the club. The collection contains authentic textiles from Pueblo, Navajo and…

Boy Scouts to hold food donation drive
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Boy Scouts to hold food donation drive

February 8, 2018

Scouts will distribute empty food bags to homes. People that receive bags are asked to fill them with nonperishable food items and place them next to their front door to…

Durango Elks Lodge wins national grant
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Durango Elks Lodge wins national grant

February 7, 2018

Only 77 of 181 lodges that applied were awarded grants, and Durango was the only lodge in Colorado. This grant will be used to partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters…

Fort Lewis College announces dean’s list
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Fort Lewis College announces dean’s list

February 7, 2018

Students enrolled in at least 15 credit hours who achieved a 3.60 GPA or higher were added to the dean’s list. To view the complete list, visit http://bit.ly/2BfNC9q.

Animas High School to hold college night
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Animas High School to hold college night

February 7, 2018

The session will help parents and students understand how to read financial-aid award letters, make the best financial decisions for college and scholarship opportunities and decide between colleges. Those who…

Know Your Dough seeking volunteers
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Know Your Dough seeking volunteers

February 7, 2018

Ideal candidates will have teaching experience; knowledge of accounting, banking and investing; and a passion for working with young people. Students will learn about needs and wants; saving and budgeting;…