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Durango Education Fair to be held Feb. 8 at Fort Lewis College
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Durango Education Fair to be held Feb. 8 at Fort Lewis College

January 10, 2017

Courtesy of Durango School District file photodu1-i-syn The fair showcases educational choices and opportunities available in Durango and includes information about public schools, private and parochial schools, charter schools and…

Kids’ Follies auditions will be Jan. 10, 11
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Kids’ Follies auditions will be Jan. 10, 11

January 9, 2017

Auditions for the annual Snowdown Kids’ Follies produced by Durango Arts Center will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 10 and 11 in the Durango Arts Center Theater, 802…

Shelby Tisdale to speak at Rotary Club of Durango
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Shelby Tisdale to speak at Rotary Club of Durango

January 9, 2017

Tisdaledu1-i-syn She will share information about upcoming events at the Center of Southwest Studies. Tisdale has been director of the center since last February. She has expertise in anthropology and…

Garden Club of Durango to meet Wednesday at fairgrounds
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Garden Club of Durango to meet Wednesday at fairgrounds

January 8, 2017

The Garden Club of Durango will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at the La Plata Fairgrounds Extension Office, 2500 Main Ave.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file Dr. Chris Rasmussen will present, “Brown,…

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet Jan. 11
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San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet Jan. 11

January 8, 2017

du1-i-syn A pre-meeting social will begin at 6:30 p.m., a brief business meeting will be held at 7 p.m. then FLC history department chairman Michael Martin will give a presentation…

La Plata County policy for drone use to be presented
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La Plata County policy for drone use to be presented

January 7, 2017

Tom McNamara with the Office of Emergency Management gets ready to fly the department’s new drone as director Butch Knowlton looks on in early December north of Durango. La Plata…

Two Hearts Wedding Expo to be held at fairgrounds
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Two Hearts Wedding Expo to be held at fairgrounds

January 6, 2017

Associated Press file More than 40 wedding-related vendors are scheduled to attend the event. At 2 p.m., there will be drawings for registered brides only to win a free wedding…

Seniors can change Medicare plans through Feb. 14
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Seniors can change Medicare plans through Feb. 14

January 6, 2017

Associated Press file Those interested must dis-enroll from their current plan, switch to Original Medicare and join a Medicare prescription drug plan before Feb. 14. For more information, call 749-0206…

St. Columba to host Rosary Day on Jan. 23
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St. Columba to host Rosary Day on Jan. 23

January 6, 2017

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file The rosary will be led continuously each half hour. These prayers are offered as a prayer for life for the unborn and the dignity of all…

Learn how to reduce stress through mindfulness
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Learn how to reduce stress through mindfulness

January 6, 2017

Janet Curry will present a free introduction to the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave., in…

Elks offer scholarship to veterans, high school seniors
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Elks offer scholarship to veterans, high school seniors

January 5, 2017

The Durango Elks Lodge is offering scholarship opportunities for veterans and graduating high school seniors starting FridayDurango Herald file Applications are available to La Plata County residents, veterans or graduating…

County courthouse extends hours for new year
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County courthouse extends hours for new year

January 5, 2017

The clerk’s office in the La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 East Second Ave., has extended opening and closing hours to better accommodate the public in 2017.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file The…

Quilters guild to meet Jan. 12
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Quilters guild to meet Jan. 12

January 4, 2017

The La Plata Quilters Guild will meet Thursday, Jan. 12, in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive.Durango Herald file A pre-meeting social will begin at…

Durango education fair to be held in February
Education

Durango education fair to be held in February

January 3, 2017

Courtesy of Durango School District file photodu1-i-syn The fair celebrates educational choices and opportunities available in Durango and includes information about public schools, private and parochial schools, charter schools and…