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June 29, 2015

The Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata County offers a free monthly Homebuyer Education class. The class is an eight-hour program designed to help participants buy and own a home.…

Dayplanner Tuesday
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Dayplanner Tuesday

June 29, 2015

Discussion of La Plata County’s long-term facilities strategy, public comment will be accepted, 10 a.m., County Administration Building Board Room, 1101 East Second Ave., [email protected], 382-6211. DeColores Civitan Club meeting,…

‘Harmonicowboy’ returns for Cortez show
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‘Harmonicowboy’ returns for Cortez show

June 28, 2015

Allegretto It’s also an instrument that many buy but never learn to play – something the self-described “Harmonicowboy” Gary Allegretto hopes to change one workshop at a time. “A lot…

Crash kills 1 south of Cortez
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Crash kills 1 south of Cortez

June 28, 2015

Five people were in the two cars, and the crash closed Highway 160 until about 3:30 p.m. Sunday. It was unknown Sunday evening how many people were in each car,…

Local Briefs
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June 28, 2015

The Southwest Colorado Workforce Board will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon July 8 at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Agenda items include general Workforce Board business. For…

Dayplanner Monday
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Dayplanner Monday

June 28, 2015

Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., yoga and a pint of beer for $10, www.skabrewing.com.…

Dayplanner Sunday
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Dayplanner Sunday

June 27, 2015

Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Always … Patsy Cline, 2 p.m., $24/$21, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., www.durangoarts.org. An…

Dressed for Tom
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Dressed for Tom

June 27, 2015

“He’s been a Hawaiian-shirt wearer for many, many years … we just knew he’d like that,” said Anita Blanchard of her friend and neighbor, Tom Byrne, who died recently of…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

June 27, 2015

Keneen Hope McNiven will host a free introductory meet and greet for the upcoming women’s-only workshop: “Five effective healing techniques for reducing back pain, managing stress, enhancing energy and improving…

Dayplanner Saturday
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Dayplanner Saturday

June 26, 2015

Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, www.durangofarmersmarket.org. Mesa Verde Paint Horse Club open horse show, entries, 8 a.m.; show, 9 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

June 26, 2015

Thursday 8:58 a.m. Police responded to an altercation between tenants at Four Corners Health Care, 2911 Junction St. 3:25 p.m. A woman’s bike was stolen at Riverfront Park, 1295 Camino…