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Wisdom from a weather whiz
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Wisdom from a weather whiz

February 21, 2015

The program director of Durango Nature Studies leads workshops throughout the region on flora and fauna that thrive in the local environments. He teaches kids about winter ecosystems. He takes…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

February 21, 2015

San Juan Mountains Association in partnership with Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is recruiting volunteer Trail Information Specialists at Sand Canyon in Cortez. Volunteers will be trained in interacting…

City and county seek airport feedback
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City and county seek airport feedback

February 21, 2015

Increased ridership sometimes leads to overcrowding in the waiting area at the Durango-La Plata County Airport. A temporary structure has helped ease the situation for now, but elected officials are…

Dayplanner Sunday
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Dayplanner Sunday

February 21, 2015

“Encaustics” class with Michael Billie, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., http://durangoarts.org. Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com.…

Dayplanner Saturday
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Dayplanner Saturday

February 20, 2015

Caregiver Support Group, 10 a.m., The Southwest Center for Independence, 3473 Main Ave., No. 23. Open house featuring a mini-exhibit of local restaurant memorabilia, 1-3 p.m., Animas Museum, 3065 West…

Refuge in the valley
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Refuge in the valley

February 20, 2015

Seasonal migration pattern brings elk to lower elevations

The Blotter
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The Blotter

February 20, 2015

Friday 5:58 a.m. An intoxicated man at a motel on U.S. Highway 160 west asked to go to Detox. Thursday 8:52 a.m. A woman at motel in the 2100 block…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

February 20, 2015

Skyfest 2015 will be held Feb. 28 in the Whalen Gym at Fort Lewis College. The event will feature The Motet and The Voodoo Glow Skulls. Doors will open at…

Herald claims 30 statewide awards
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Herald claims 30 statewide awards

February 20, 2015

The Herald also picked up second place for general excellence in its class – newspapers under 15,000 circulation. The first-place awards were for a wide variety of coverage, from feature…

What about the snow?
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What about the snow?

February 20, 2015

Typically in mid-February, snow would be covering the ground at the site of this sign about 20 miles north of Durango on U.S. Highway 550. There’s a chance prayers will…

Art sale going well, ends Feb. 28
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Art sale going well, ends Feb. 28

February 20, 2015

Nine of the 60 donated items, each priced at $100, sold in the first five minutes, and 25 percent of them in the first day. The sale continues until Feb.…

Great Old Broads gathering next week
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Great Old Broads gathering next week

February 20, 2015

The ladies of the Great Old Broads for Wilderness watch a film last year that conveys the group’s comments and stances concerning illegal all-terrain vehicles usage in Recapture Canyon near…

BHS principal wants to expand course offerings
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BHS principal wants to expand course offerings

February 19, 2015

Principal Leon Hanhard and the school’s two counselors described the long list of proposed changes to the school board on Feb. 10. Superintendent Troy Zabel cited work done by the…

Ignacio school construction costs escalate
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Ignacio school construction costs escalate

February 19, 2015

Around $1.1 million will need to be transferred from the district’s capital reserve fund for the transportation building, or right at $2 million to include the new baseball field, Brian…

local announcements
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local announcements

February 19, 2015

Sierra Griffith Grace Harvey of Bayfieldhas been named to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester at the University of New England. Dean’s list students have attained a grade…

Loving pets need homes
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Loving pets need homes

February 19, 2015

Jayne, a pit bull mix, is a member of the Lonely Hearts Club at the La Plata County Humane Society. Lonely Hearts have been at the society for awhile and…

Eagle elected to tribal council
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Eagle elected to tribal council

February 19, 2015

Ramon Eagle “It’s a good day to fulfill our council seats and continue work going forward,” Tribal Chairman Clement J. Frost said. Eagle will serve out the remaining nine months…

Valley in Brief
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Valley in Brief

February 19, 2015

The League of Women Voters annual Legislative Lowdown is tomorrow starting at 9 a.m. in the Durango Public Library community room. State Rep. J. Paul Brown and State Sen. Ellen…

Tackle the task
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Tackle the task

February 19, 2015

Bayfield 145-pounder Colter McMenimen tries blasting through Olathe's Austin Shank during the 3A-Region IV Championships' first-place match last Saturday in Montrose. McMenimen suffered a rare loss, 7 to 1 on…