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Rec center to close for repairs, maintenance
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Rec center to close for repairs, maintenance

August 4, 2017

The Durango Community Recreation Center aquatics area will close Aug. 16-31 while crews replace the HVAC system and resurface the leisure pool. It is scheduled to reopen at 5:30 a.m.…

Large crane to arrive at water treatment plant
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Large crane to arrive at water treatment plant

August 3, 2017

It extends to a maximum of 210 feet and, because of its size, will require a second crane to assemble during the week. This crane will be used throughout construction…

Bhotia Foundation to hold fundraiser
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Bhotia Foundation to hold fundraiser

August 3, 2017

A social with a cash bar will be held from 5 to 6 p.m., and the foundation will present images and stories of the remote Bhot-Khola region of Nepal and…

Applications for funding now open to Bayfield nonprofits
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Applications for funding now open to Bayfield nonprofits

August 3, 2017

Application deadline is Aug. 25. Eligible applicants will be local, certified nonprofit organizations in good standing that provide services to town residents. For more information and applications, call Erin Dunavant…

SHERPA to offer free program
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SHERPA to offer free program

August 1, 2017

The curriculum is based on the book, “A Six Sigma Approach to Sustainability: Continual Improvement for Social Responsibility.” The advocate course does not require a project to be completed and…

First National Bank of Durango adds one to team
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First National Bank of Durango adds one to team

August 1, 2017

McDermottdu1-i-syn McDermott is from South Burlington, Vt. and moved to Trinidad in 2000. She relocated to Craig and worked at Yampa Valley Bank before moving to Durango two years ago.…

Know Your Dough adds one to board
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Know Your Dough adds one to board

August 1, 2017

Tallmandu1-i-syn Tallman has lived in Durango since 2009, has a business administration degree from Cal Poly Pomona, worked as a mortgage broker for eight years, is an active investor in…

Monetary signs agreement with TSYS
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Monetary signs agreement with TSYS

August 1, 2017

TSYS will provide processing services to help bring this new solution to market, including authorization and capture, clearing and settlement, and chargeback functionalities. For more information, visit monetary.co/monetary-llc-signs-payments-agreement-tsys.

Fundraising event to benefit former law officer
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Fundraising event to benefit former law officer

August 1, 2017

The evening will include live music, food and a silent auction. Tickets are $20 when purchased in advance online at http://bit.ly/2vkP5s5 or by phone at 799-7997. Cost is $25 at…

Wolfwood Refuge to visit Vallecito
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Wolfwood Refuge to visit Vallecito

August 1, 2017

du1-i-syn Community members are encouraged to meet the animals and hear educational talks about wolves. Lunch will be served at noon for a $5 suggested donation. The event is free…

Transit Center to change bus routes
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Transit Center to change bus routes

July 30, 2017

Durango Herald file Route 3, Walmart/Mercy Regional Medical Center, changes include: From the Transit Center to Walmart, the bus will turn onto East Second Avenue instead of East Third Avenue.The…

Input sought on San Luis Valley big-game management
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Input sought on San Luis Valley big-game management

July 30, 2017

du1-i-syn To comment, visit http://bit.ly/2v0fc7o. Comments must be submitted by Aug. 12. Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists update big-game management plans every 10 years and rely on public feedback to…

Old Fort at Hesperus offers online auction
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Old Fort at Hesperus offers online auction

July 28, 2017

Aly Kellogg, a member of the Farmer in Training Program, stands before her plot at the Old Fort at Hesperus. Kellogg is one of three farmers in the program.Durango Herald…

State parks to offer free access on Colorado Day
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State parks to offer free access on Colorado Day

July 28, 2017

Mancos State Parkdu1-i-syn Colorado Day was created by the Legislature to celebrate Colorado’s statehood, which was granted in 1876 by President Ulysses S. Grant. State parks near Durango include Navajo…

Rotary Club to hear about Uzbekistan
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Rotary Club to hear about Uzbekistan

July 27, 2017

du1-i-syn Nigora Usmanova, a young woman from Uzbekistan, will speak about her native country. Usmanova will visit Durango before she begins to study Ayurvedic medicine at Maharishi University in Fairfield,…

Durango student makes dean’s list
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Durango student makes dean’s list

July 27, 2017

du1-i-syn To be added to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities dean’s list, students must enroll in 12 or more credit hours and earn a 3.66 GPA or higher during…

Two Durango students earn degrees
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Two Durango students earn degrees

July 27, 2017

Bergman earned a nursing degree, and DuCharme earned a master’s of education in learning and technology.