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Ski ‘passports’ offered to 5th and 6th graders
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Ski ‘passports’ offered to 5th and 6th graders

August 26, 2014

Colorado Ski Country USA is the sponsor of the program. The organization offers fifth grade students three free days of skiing at twenty participating resorts, in addition to one free…

Where to go now?
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Where to go now?

August 25, 2014

a region crowded with nonprofits, big picture ideas for the future are brewing

Dayplanner Tuesday
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Dayplanner Tuesday

August 25, 2014

Tuesdays Traveling Yard/Gardening Support, 10 a.m., April-October, rotating locations, [email protected]. DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Basic Bike Maintenance 101, 6 p.m., Durango Natural…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

August 25, 2014

Sunday 4:29 a.m. An intoxicated man was passed out in front of The Durango Herald, 1275 Main Ave. 3:48 p.m. A man was arrested for shoplifting at Magpies Newsstand Cafe,…

Parks and Rec releases fall/winter guide
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Parks and Rec releases fall/winter guide

August 25, 2014

The 56-page guide lists activities available at the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill, and lists activities for youths and adults, with the bulk dedicated to youths. A section…

Businesses profit from donating
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Businesses profit from donating

August 24, 2014

Among the biggest givers are: The Southern Ute Indian Tribe, which gives both as a tribe and through its business entities such as Red Willow Production Co. and the Growth…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

August 24, 2014

The city of Durango will begin a pedestrian safety and connectivity project at 24th Street and Brookside Park. The project scope includes the construction of a sidewalk connecting the Brookside…

Education is a popular cause
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Education is a popular cause

August 24, 2014

“It’s the only thing that can break the cycle of poverty,” said Cissy Anderson, a longtime donor and volunteer. “John (her husband), and I have a deep fundamental belief in…

Smoke report at hotel alerts local authorities
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Smoke report at hotel alerts local authorities

August 24, 2014

After the heat was turned on Sunday evening, a puff of smoke set off alarms at the Hampton Inn. Guests at the hotel were briefly evacuated before the source of…

How do we take care of our needy neighbors?
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How do we take care of our needy neighbors?

August 24, 2014

Salkind Needs have grown significantly since the recession began, as evidenced by the number of meals Manna Soup Kitchen is serving annually. The number has almost doubled since 2007, up…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

August 24, 2014

Every October the Adaptive Sports Association celebrates a “Harvest Gala,” which helps finance equipment, training and the many scholarships which provide independence and success for athletes with disabilities. Donations are…

Dayplanner Monday
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Dayplanner Monday

August 24, 2014

Outdoor Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Outdoor Amphitheater, next to Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Family yoga in Oxford, ages 3-93, 10:30 a.m., in…

Dayplanner Sunday
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Dayplanner Sunday

August 23, 2014

Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200. Black Velvet Duo, 5 p.m., Balcony Bar and Grille, 600 Main Ave., 422-8008. Jazz church (experienced musician…

For the common good
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For the common good

August 23, 2014

2012, La Plata County’s residents gave almost $36 million to hundreds of local nonprofits

A cultural mecca?
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A cultural mecca?

August 23, 2014

Efforts underway to expand Durango’s draw