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Allison Morrissey, newly elected La Plata County Treasurer, will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Dec. 30 at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave., about her…
Dayplanner Tuesday
Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Black Velvet Duo, 6-10 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440. Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Moe’s, 937…
The Blotter
Monday 1:47 a.m. Someone reported a malfunctioning car horn in the east 800 block of Fourth Street. Sunday 2:33 a.m. Someone reported hearing a gunshot in the 600 block of…
Avalanche awareness instruction to be offered
A natural avalanche came down in February from Silver Gulch near the north side of Red Mountain Pass. An overview of avalanche awareness, forecasting, avoidance and self-rescue will be held…
Window decoration winners announced
Bank of Colorado, 1199 Main Ave., was one of 10 winners of the business district’s Holiday Window Decorating Contest.John Peel/Durango Herald Winners within the district – which extends to north…
Traffic accident closes lane on U.S. 160 near Farmington Hill
SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald<br><br>Crews respond to the accident near Farmington Hill.
9-R superintendent to give update on School Vault
District-wide system measures student achievement
Durango gas prices decline even further
Gasoline prices continue to fall across the nation and in Durango, where the average price Monday was $2.59 per gallon for regular.Rick Bowmer/Associated Press file photo Regular gas dropped 22…
Gingerbread: Making homes for the holidays
or fiction, ingredient adds candied real estate at local festival
Local Briefs
Ignacio Wrestling Association, a nonprofit organization started to promote Ignacio Wrestling and the surrounding communities, announces its merger with the community’s traveling, tournament Pee Wee program as of Sept. 1.…
Dayplanner Monday
Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Family yoga in Oxford, ages 3-93, 10:30 a.m., in the…
‘Pineapple Express’ drops white fruit on the San Juans
Zach Hofsetz found himself caught in a mixture of rain and snow while making a delivery for Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches on Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Main Avenue…
Lemmon’s secret to 100: ‘Get plenty of exercise’
Art Lemmon, who was 97 in this photo, will turn 100 on Monday and will be celebrating with an open house Sunday, which he’s looking forward to. His secret to…
Sunday Durango Dayplanner
Community Connections’ “Festival of Trees” celebration, 1-6 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train Museum, 479 Main Ave. “Medicinal Tea Gathering,” 2 p.m., Fanto Park located by Park Elementary…