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Animas High School seniors to give project talks
Education

Animas High School seniors to give project talks

March 8, 2017

du1-i-syn Senior Project Talks offer a look into students’ capstone projects, which are independently designed, in-depth research and action efforts. To complete these semester-long projects, students call upon all of…

Trails 2000 hires new crew lead
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Trails 2000 hires new crew lead

March 7, 2017

Millar is a Fort Lewis College graduate and collegiate cycling champion. Millar will oversee the planning, construction and maintenance of trails, trail project management, mapping of trail maintenance areas. Trails…

Melloy Auto Group buys Hanson Honda
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Melloy Auto Group buys Hanson Honda

March 7, 2017

Workers hang a temporary banner at the new Melloy Honda at 3501 East Main St. in Farmington, N.M.Courtesy Melloy Honda The Melloy Auto Group consists of dealerships throughout central and…

Chamber announces keynote speaker at Tech Conference
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Chamber announces keynote speaker at Tech Conference

March 7, 2017

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file<br><br>The Durango Chamber of Commerce’s Tech Conference will feature author Jeff Walker.du1-i-syn Walker started his first online business over 20 years ago, and his marketing strategies have…

BID launches shoplifting alert system
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BID launches shoplifting alert system

March 7, 2017

If anyone notices a shoplifter, someone passing counterfeit bills or someone disturbing customers, they can notify all the businesses in the district through DowntownDurango.org. The alert notification isunder the communications…

Riverview Elementary offers internet safety meeting
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Riverview Elementary offers internet safety meeting

March 7, 2017

du1-i-syn Afterward, the Riverview Parent Teacher Organization will hold its monthly meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Riverview Media Center. For more information,…

Community Health Action Coalition holds monthly meeting
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Community Health Action Coalition holds monthly meeting

March 6, 2017

The Community Health Action Coalition will be holding its monthly membership meeting from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Durango Community Recreation Center.Durango Herald file The meeting will be…

Insurance group to meet at Strater Hotel
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Insurance group to meet at Strater Hotel

March 6, 2017

Bob Avery, a certified financial planner, and will present tips on sales and marketing. Avery has served as president of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors’s Denver chapter…

La Plata Quilters Guild to meet March 9
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La Plata Quilters Guild to meet March 9

March 6, 2017

The La Plata Quilters Guild will meet beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive.The Journal file Diana Nelson will have a trunk show and…

Campaign group forms to support fluoridation
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Campaign group forms to support fluoridation

March 6, 2017

Several Durangoans have formed Healthy Kids, Healthy Durango, a campaign group to oppose Question 1A, the measure to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water.Associated Press file The Question 1A…

Tipton to hold telephone Town Hall on Tuesday
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Tipton to hold telephone Town Hall on Tuesday

March 6, 2017

Tiptondu1-i-syn According to a Monday news release, the hour-long meeting is open to questions from the media, as well as constituents in the 3rd Congressional District of Colorado that were…

Mountain Middle School to hold student exhibit
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Mountain Middle School to hold student exhibit

March 6, 2017

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file The project goal was to design and create a submarine device that changes density twice, without an outside influence. Students will showcase their projects and present…

‘Growing Dome’ tour set for Bayfield
Southwest Life

‘Growing Dome’ tour set for Bayfield

March 6, 2017

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald -BAYFIELD, CO- 09/18/2013 – Jim Poe, a volunteer, inspects the joints of a newly constructed 22 square foot growing dome within the Pine River Community Garden at…

Navajo Reservoir now open for boating
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Navajo Reservoir now open for boating

March 5, 2017

Courtesy photo<br><br>Navajo State Park lies south of Arboles and has marinas in Colorado and New Mexico.du1-i-syn The aquatic nuisance species inspection station will be open from 8 a.m. to 4…

Realtors group offers two college scholarships
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Realtors group offers two college scholarships

March 5, 2017

du1-i-syn Qualifying applicants include high school seniors graduating from La Plata and San Juan county schools and graduates of state-approved GED programs in La Plata and San Juan counties who…

Animas High School graduate named to provost list
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Animas High School graduate named to provost list

March 5, 2017

du1-i-syn The provost list at Chapman includes students who enroll in 12 or more credit hours and finish the semester with a 3.6 GPA or higher. Stowers is currently enrolled…

Animas High School to hold graduation meeting for seniors
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Animas High School to hold graduation meeting for seniors

March 4, 2017

du1-i-syn Information will be provided about graduation-week events, reserving tickets for the ceremony and ordering announcements, photographs and caps and gowns for students. For more information, visit www.animashighschool.com.

Free bankruptcy clinic to be held at Durango library
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Free bankruptcy clinic to be held at Durango library

March 3, 2017

du1-i-syn Registration by phone is required for attendance. The clinic is for low-income debtors who qualify and will provide participants step-by-step instructions about the bankruptcy-filing process and clarify the necessary…