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‘CATastrophe in the woods!’
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‘CATastrophe in the woods!’

February 7, 2016

This photo was sent in by Dolores Mazurkewicz. Mazurkewicz says her cat, Ojo, is always full of surprises.Courtesy of Dolores Mazurkewicz This week’s photo was sent in by The Durango…

Staying warm the Nordic way
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Staying warm the Nordic way

February 6, 2016

One way for Temo Sessions of Detroit to stay warm while skiing at Purgatory Resort is to dress like a Viking as he hit the slopes Saturday. Sunny skies during…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

February 6, 2016

Herbalist Marija Helt will be hosting a class on reducing reactivity to coming spring allergens from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The class provides information about what precipitates an allergic…

Sunday Durango Dayplanner
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Sunday Durango Dayplanner

February 6, 2016

Local Appreciation Day, Super Bowl Fun Race and Rocky Mountain Underground Ski Demo, at Wolf Creek Ski Area. Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub,…

Durango Dayplanner Saturday
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Durango Dayplanner Saturday

February 5, 2016

Free wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., The Wine Merchant, 1514 Main Ave., 375-0076. Silverton Snowscape Gold Tournament, 11 a.m., railroad depot, 10th and Animas streets, in Silverton, 744-1876. Arts and Entertainment…

Kayaking on the icy Animas River
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Kayaking on the icy Animas River

February 5, 2016

Nate Foster, 14, and coach, Marci Cary, of the Durango Whitewater Club break ice Friday on the Animas River north of 32nd Street to practice a slalom short course. Nate…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

February 5, 2016

Friday 12:11 a.m. Someone could smell smoke in the 3200 block of East Fourth Avenue. Thursday 5:09 p.m. A woman said her roommate made an unauthorized purchase using her PayPal…

And the West is History
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And the West is History

February 5, 2016

75 years ago: “Durango Lions met Wednesday evening at the Strater for dinner and to enjoy the program provided by Al Ruland, new chairman of the entertainment committee. ” 50…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

February 5, 2016

The Garden Club of Durango will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Fort Lewis College professor Andrew Gulliford will present a program about petroglyphs, pictograms, culturally modified ponderosa and aspen trees…

Durangoan cast on new Disney show
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Durangoan cast on new Disney show

February 5, 2016

Joza Pearce Joza, the son of Peter Joza and Nancy Heleno, has been taking a shot at show biz for the past couple of years. Last week, he was cast…

Waiting for Superfund
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Waiting for Superfund

February 4, 2016

With January deadline passed, Gov. Hickenlooper hopes for the best

Friday Durango Dayplanner
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Friday Durango Dayplanner

February 4, 2016

Ignacio High School Girls Basketball vs. Ridgway, 5:30 p.m., IHS. Ignacio High School Boys Basketball vs. Ridgway, 7 p.m., IHS. Arts and Entertainment Performance by singer/ songwriter Hannah Liberman, 6-8…

Managing growth key to La Plata County land-use vision
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Managing growth key to La Plata County land-use vision

February 4, 2016

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file photo<br><br>This picture is made of two photos showing the Animas Valley. On Thursday, the La Plata County Planning Commission began what will be a three-month process…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

February 4, 2016

Durango Film will hold its 2016 Volunteer Appreciation Party at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Ska World Headquarters, 225 Girard St. Durango Learns offers three classes Durango Learns is offering these…

And the West is History
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And the West is History

February 4, 2016

75 years ago: “Several hundred rural electrification users on the lower Florida Mesa will be guests in Durango next Saturday at a free picture show, luncheon and program – practically…