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September library events
Community

September library events

August 30, 2019

1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Ongoing events 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby Storytime. For infants to 18 months. Music, stories, fingerplays, counting rhymes and…

Cub Scouts to host Join Night
Community

Cub Scouts to host Join Night

August 29, 2019

Local Cub Scout troops will host a Join Night at Viles Park for boys and girls interested in scouting.Courtesy At Join Night, parents can learn about the benefits of scouting,…

Local First to host Harvest Dinner
Community

Local First to host Harvest Dinner

August 29, 2019

Durango chefs will team up with local farmers to create a four-course meal that is 90% locally produced. Proceeds support Local First’s efforts to toward growing and sustaining the local…

Colorado State Forest Service announces funding opportunity
Southwest Life

Colorado State Forest Service announces funding opportunity

August 28, 2019

The Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant Program helps fund projects that strategically reduce the potential wildfire risk to property, infrastructure and water supplies and that promote forest health…

Mormon leaders change rules against guns in church
Religion

Mormon leaders change rules against guns in church

August 26, 2019

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church where a longtime rural Nevada volunteer firefighter was fatally shot during a Sunday services is shown in Fallon, Nev., about 60…

Photo: 1974 fire
And the West is History

Photo: 1974 fire

August 24, 2019

A fire was reported to emergency dispatch 45 years ago today. The fire was set by an arsonist around 4 a.m. It took more than 12 hours to extinguish and…

Durango to participate in Kids Count Colorado
Community

Durango to participate in Kids Count Colorado

August 23, 2019

The Kids Count in Colorado! report is an annual publication providing state and local data about child well-being factors such as health, education and economic status. The Colorado Children’s Campaign…

Botanical society thanks attendees, donors
Community

Botanical society thanks attendees, donors

August 23, 2019

Thanks to the DBS docents and volunteers for helping make this event a success. There was a formal graduation of 10 new docents, a dedication of the Mountain Thyme Herb…

Thank you from Comfort Keepers
Community

Thank you from Comfort Keepers

August 23, 2019

Comfort Keeper’s biannual meeting gives managers the opportunity to honor our amazing caregivers and to say thank you. We understand completely that we would not have a successful business with…