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Purgatory Resort to hold Teacher Appreciation Day
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Purgatory Resort to hold Teacher Appreciation Day

February 17, 2017

Durango Herald file A portion of every lift ticket sold Monday will be donated to the La Plata County Teacher Appreciation Fund, which was established by Purgatory in 2015 to…

Mount Allison Grange to host event Sunday
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Mount Allison Grange to host event Sunday

February 17, 2017

Pine River Times file Participants are asked to bring crackers or a pot of soup to share. For more information, call Yvonne at 799-3064 or visit www.facebook.com/mtallisongrange.

Trout Unlimited to discuss Hermosa Creek program
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Trout Unlimited to discuss Hermosa Creek program

February 17, 2017

Courtesy of U.S. Forest Service Clay Kampf, San Juan National Forest Columbine District fisheries biologist, will give a talk about the Hermosa Creek cutthroat trout reintroduction program, which was started…

Durango Dharma Center to offer retreat March 4
Religion

Durango Dharma Center to offer retreat March 4

February 17, 2017

Durango Herald file Hobbs will guide participants in meditation, inquiry, movement and dialogue, and she will encourage them to step beyond the ego’s unconscious reactions and find freedom in embodied…

Mountain Middle wins grant to plant trees
Education

Mountain Middle wins grant to plant trees

February 17, 2017

du1-i-syn With the grant, Mountain Middle School will plant 10 to 12 trees to restore two areas of the campus that are treeless. The goal is to give kids a…

Acupuncturist to discuss allergies at library
Health

Acupuncturist to discuss allergies at library

February 17, 2017

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald photo illustration Gates will discuss how advanced allergy therapeutics can be used to resolve symptoms from seasonal allergies, food sensitivities and sinusitis. Participants will learn about chronic…

San Juan Basin Public Health updates website
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San Juan Basin Public Health updates website

February 16, 2017

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file<br><br>San Juan Basin Public Health has announced an update to its website, www.sjbpublichealth.org.du1-i-syn The update allows users to more effectively access direct services and safety net programs…

Veritas receives customer service award
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Veritas receives customer service award

February 16, 2017

du1-i-syn Customer Service honors are based on several factors, including the number and quality of client reviews received in 2016. “Best Of Houzz 2017” badges appear on winners’ profiles as…

Gervais & Associates hires new tax professional
Business

Gervais & Associates hires new tax professional

February 16, 2017

Smithdu1-i-syn Smith received a degree in business administration from the University of Florida and an MBA from the University of South Florida. He is currently finishing his CPA license and…

Durango High School spring sports meeting to be held Feb. 22
Education

Durango High School spring sports meeting to be held Feb. 22

February 16, 2017

Durango Herald file Registration for DHS spring sports is now open. New athletes can download “red card” paperwork at dhs.durangoschools.org. Paperwork for returning athletes with valid sports physicals is on…

Indivisible Durango to meet Saturday at library
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Indivisible Durango to meet Saturday at library

February 15, 2017

Indivisible Durango, “a progressive women’s group with a few good men,” will hold its monthly meeting from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.Durango…

Unitarian church to host transgender identity discussion
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Unitarian church to host transgender identity discussion

February 15, 2017

du1-i-syn Adrien Lawyer, Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico co-director, will be guest speaker and lead a discussion. Educators, medical and behavioral health providers, social services providers, and all who…

Park Elementary School to hold book fair
Education

Park Elementary School to hold book fair

February 15, 2017

du1-i-syn The fair will be held in the school library, 623 E. Fifth St, and all proceeds will benefit the library. For more information, call book-fair coordinator Lisa Leininger at…

Ignacio Library to offer Internet workshop on Thursday
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Ignacio Library to offer Internet workshop on Thursday

February 14, 2017

du1-i-syn Participants will use the Internet to learn about the legend and solve the mystery of “The Kraken,” while learning about search terms, keywords and assessing the validity and relevance…

Free legal advice available at fairgrounds
Education

Free legal advice available at fairgrounds

February 14, 2017

du1-i-syn Participants will have the opportunity to ask a lawyer about landlord-tenant issues, employment, estate planning, immigration, workers’ compensation, living wills, bankruptcy and criminal law. Food and beverages will be…

Durango Adult Education Center offers basic computing classes
Education

Durango Adult Education Center offers basic computing classes

February 14, 2017

du1-i-syn Classes are for first-time computer users. Participants will gain an understanding of computing fundamentals, including basic knowledge and uses of computer hardware, software and operating systems and an introduction…

Animas High School invites students to enroll
Education

Animas High School invites students to enroll

February 14, 2017

du1-i-syn Availability will allow enrollment of 80 students for ninth grade, 80 students for 10th grade and 75 students for 11th grade. Prospective students and families are encouraged to attend…

Zia to hold benefit day Feb. 19
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Zia to hold benefit day Feb. 19

February 13, 2017

Zia Taqueria will hold a benefit day on Sunday for the Fort Lewis College big mountain ski and snowboard team.Durango Herald file Ten percent of the sales collected at Zia…

Job training for senior citizens offered
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Job training for senior citizens offered

February 13, 2017

du1-i-syn SER Jobs for Progress, a federally funded job-training program for economically challenged seniors, is currently accepting applications for enrollment in La Plata County. The program is for unemployed seniors…

Seed Studio is enrolling for its kids programs
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Seed Studio is enrolling for its kids programs

February 12, 2017

The Seed Studio, 1309 East Second Ave., is enrolling children for several of its programs and workshops.seedstudiokids.org A Durango School District 9-R “Colour Your World” no-school workshop for children from…

Historic Preservation Board to meet Wednesday
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Historic Preservation Board to meet Wednesday

February 12, 2017

du1-i-syn The Durango Historic Preservation Board will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Smith Chambers, Durango City Hall, 949 East Second Ave. The board’s mission is to protect…