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Show off your ink at Durango Public Library
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Show off your ink at Durango Public Library

October 10, 2016

Show your tattoos to a staff member at the Durango Public Library through Nov. 10, and the library employee will give you on-the-spot recommendations for books, movies or music inspired…

Garden Club to hear about 21st Century food production
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Garden Club to hear about 21st Century food production

October 10, 2016

The Garden Club of Durango will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building, 2700 Main Ave.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file Darrin Parmenter, Colorado State University extension…

Commissioner Lachelt cancels October office hours
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Commissioner Lachelt cancels October office hours

October 10, 2016

La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt has canceled her office hours scheduled for Monday, Oct. 17, at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.Durango Herald file Lachelt will next hold office hours…

Vault gym to hold ‘Push for a Cure’ on Sunday
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Vault gym to hold ‘Push for a Cure’ on Sunday

October 9, 2016

The event features partner-friendly workouts. Each team’s $50 entry fee will go to the family of Kristen Dugan, who died Sept. 14 after a battle with cancer. She is survived…

Rosa Cemetery cleanup set for Oct. 22
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Rosa Cemetery cleanup set for Oct. 22

October 9, 2016

Anyone with family or friends buried at the Rosa Cemetery is welcome to help, including those who need community service hours to fulfill their obligation and make a difference in…

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October 8, 2016

WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Fire officials in Texas say a man who apparently was sleeping in a dumpster survived when he and the trash in the bin were dumped into…

Chapman Hill Ice Rink opens Saturday
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Chapman Hill Ice Rink opens Saturday

October 6, 2016

Chapman Hill Ice RinkJERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file The annual hockey day and gear swap will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a free barbecue starting at noon…

Friends of Arts luncheon set for Oct. 14
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Friends of Arts luncheon set for Oct. 14

October 6, 2016

Durango Friends of the Arts Fall Luncheon, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” will be held Oct. 14 at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.Durango Herald file The cost is $45…

CLUB 20 to hold Oct. 13 caucus
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CLUB 20 to hold Oct. 13 caucus

October 6, 2016

Abel Chavez discusses CenturyLink’s plans for broadband with members of Club 20 in a meeting held in Cortez in July. Club 20 members are invited to the 2016 La Plata…

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October 5, 2016

ALBUQUERQUE – Latino scholars and activists are criticizing Republican Mike Pence for referring to “that Mexican thing,” at the vice presidential debate as he tried to brush aside criticism of…

Peace activist to speak at FLC
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Peace activist to speak at FLC

October 5, 2016

Kellydu1-i-syn Kelly’s presentation, “The Cost of War: The Price of Peace,” will detail her work in global conflict “hot spots,” including Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, Bosnia and Haiti. The presentation is…

Ignacio library program examines the moon
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Ignacio library program examines the moon

October 5, 2016

The Ignacio Community Library will sponsor International Observe the Moon Night at 7 p.m. Saturday.NASA file via AP This is an annual worldwide public event that encourages observation, appreciation and…

Lunches With Leaders will be Tuesday
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Lunches With Leaders will be Tuesday

October 4, 2016

JERRY McBRIDE/Herald<br><br>The Durango Chamber of Commerce will present Lunches With Leaders from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Ore House restaurant, 147 East College Drive, with Jerry Martinez,…

Street light maintenance Thursday on Florida Road
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Street light maintenance Thursday on Florida Road

October 4, 2016

Traffic delays should be expected. Travelers are encouraged to use an alternate route to their destination on Thursday. For more information, contact City Operations at 375-4909.

Cowboy Parade winners announced
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Cowboy Parade winners announced

October 3, 2016

Willliam Winchester Jefferies, 6, of Durango, caught a lift for Saturday’s Cowboy Parade along Main Avenue on a stagecoach. On Monday, the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering announced the winners for…

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October 3, 2016

State may house warships’ nuke waste BOISE, Idaho – The Navy and U.S. Department of Energy want to build a $1.6 billion facility at a nuclear site in eastern Idaho…

Street repaving begins today
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Street repaving begins today

October 3, 2016

Street repaving will start Tuesday in various areas in Durango.Associated Press file Work will be conducted: On 36th Street east of Main Avenue.On Holly Avenue.On west 28th Street behind Walgreen’s.On…

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October 2, 2016

Recorder from train crash wasn’t working HOBOKEN, N.J. – One data recorder recovered so far from the New Jersey Transit commuter train that crashed in Hoboken killing one and injuring…

Wool and Fiber Festival will be Oct. 8
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Wool and Fiber Festival will be Oct. 8

October 2, 2016

Garden Shed, left and Storage Shed, quilts by Leesa Zarinelli Gawlik, on display in the fiber arts show in the Barbara Conrad Gallery at the Durango Arts Center.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald…

CDOT project on Camino, north Main
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CDOT project on Camino, north Main

October 2, 2016

The Colorado Department of Transportation will conduct survey work at key intersections along Camino del Rio and north Main Avenue from Monday to Oct. 9Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Motorists can…

Durango film fest holds fundraiser
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Durango film fest holds fundraiser

September 28, 2016

A fundraiser for Durango Film An Independent Film Festival will be held beginning at 5 p.m. Oct. 7. with participants beginning the evening by meeting at the Rochester Hotel and…

Gena Rych Memorial 5K approaching
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Gena Rych Memorial 5K approaching

September 28, 2016

The Gena Rych Memorial 5K, a Women’s Resource Center fundraising event, is set for 9 a.m. Oct. 9 at Animas Surgical Hospital, 575 Rivergate Lane.Durango Herald file The 5K is…

Volunteers sought for Medicare counseling
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Volunteers sought for Medicare counseling

September 27, 2016

Volunteers will attend a free Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program Training from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building’s Pine Room, 2500 Main…

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September 27, 2016

WASHINGTON – The Senate on Tuesday stumbled over a must-do bill to prevent the government from shutting down this weekend and to fund the fight against the Zika virus. Democrats,…

Vallecito Fall Fest fundraiser, buffet planned
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Vallecito Fall Fest fundraiser, buffet planned

September 27, 2016

The Vallecito Service League will hold its Fall Fest Fundraiser Dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lake Vallecito Events Center, 17252 County Road 501.Durango Herald file…

Help design Bayfield’s next park
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Help design Bayfield’s next park

September 26, 2016

The Pine River Public Library wants to partner with the town of Bayfield to build an outdoor park on library land.Pine River Times file The public is invited to view…

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September 26, 2016

2025 carbon cutting goal off track WASHINGTON – Unless it does more, the United States probably will fall short of goals set under last year’s Paris agreement to dramatically reduce…