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A fermented foods class will take place at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at the Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave. The class will explore the health benefits of kimchi, kefir,…
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Dayplanner Sunday
Locals Benefit Day at Purgatory, all day, Durango Mountain Resort, www. SkiPurg.com/benefitday. Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Third…
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Efforts underway to help wind-whipped farmers
lands, and veterans, seek holistic approach to healing
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Would you say ‘yea’ or ‘nay’ on bigger Phil’s World?
comments on the maligned project accepted through Jan. 30
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Dayplanner Saturday
Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society meeting, 10:30 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center in the Windom and Sunlight rooms, 2700 Main Ave. Free wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., The Wine Merchant, 1514 Main…
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The Blotter
Thursday 11:22 a.m. Two intoxicated men were panhandling and harassing passers-by by Rite Aid Pharmacy, 28 Town Plaza. 12:37 p.m. Someone reportedly was burning mattresses at the Iron Horse Inn,…
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Locals Benefit Day at Durango Mountain Resort will be held Sunday. DMR hosts four Locals Benefit Days as part of its community outreach program. A portion of lift-ticket sales benefit…
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Before wedding bells ring
Krii Black, right, and her husband, Paul Black, prepare their display for LaPlatt’s Pond, a wedding location in Bayfield, at the Two Hearts Wedding Expo, which will be held from…
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Vallecito Nordic to host Demo Days on Sunday
As a skate skier passes, Ron Klatt pulls a grooming sled behind a snowmobile while grooming the Nordic tracks in February 2013 at Vallecito Reservoir.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald Participants will be…
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Big Picture classes to be held Monday at DHS
Matt Ralph of Servpro vacuums one of the rooms inside the building that houses Durango Big Picture High School and The Liberty School on Wednesday. Water on the roof made…
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Utility refunds available in Durango
Applicants must have owned and occupied a house within city limits on Dec. 31 and lived there for at least 10 months. The person who files must be the owner…
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There’s a new angle to the LPEA scam
Businesses in Archuleta and La Plata counties are the targets. The latest assault includes the LPEA name and telephone number in the caller ID. In earlier attempts to dupe LPEA…
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Soil issues workshop to be held Saturday
The mountains surrounding Durango were nearly obscured in April 2013 as a round of dust storms moved into the area as seen from U.S. 550 at Farmington Hill. A workshop…
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One injury in Highway 160 accident
Traffic was reduced to one lane for a time after the collision, which occurred about 8 a.m. “One vehicle rear-ended the other,” said Capt. Adrian Driscoll, with the Colorado State…
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Babyfield baby could be first in state for 2015
Kira and Rayburn Gosney hold their daughter, Evelyn Rose Gosney, who was born at Mercy Regional Medical Center at 12:02 a.m. News Years Day. Evelyn was not only the first…
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VALLEY IN BRIEF
The Pine River Valley Historical Society will have its annual meeting at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the Pine River Library. The meeting is open to all members and visitors. The…
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Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn performing in Durango
Dynamic husband/wife, banjo duo to take the stage
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Outdoor expo coming to Ignacio
After it’s created. The expo – the name will be confirmed shortly – is being organized by Emily Meisner, the chairman of La Plata County Economic Development Alliance (LEAD) and…
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Calendar of events
Pine River Valley Historical Society annual meeting, 10 a.m., Pine River Valley Public Library. Thompson & Epperson Ditch annual meeting, 1 p.m. Pine River Public Library in Bayfield. Morrison Ditch…
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Singing cowboy poet Michael Martin Murphey returns to Durango
Community Concert hall hosts best-selling singer of cowboy music
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Just quick enough
Bayfield's Trevor Gabbard (24) zings a pass underneath Miyamura's Jason Upshaw of Gallup during Tuesday night's action inside BHS Gymnasium. The Wolverine boys won their first contest of 2015. More…