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Pine River Library to offer children’s math program
Community

Pine River Library to offer children’s math program

December 28, 2018

The club is a recreational after-school math club that helps children learn about the math behind their favorite activities. Students will build glow-in-the-dark structures, crack secret spy codes and play…

Health insurance on demand? Some are betting on it
Health

Health insurance on demand? Some are betting on it

December 26, 2018

Nancy Buchholz holds her husband Jeff’s picture, who died six weeks after being diagnosed with cancer this spring. Nancy got Bind coverage through her employer, Dove Healthcare and the only…

Aerial surveys show dead trees in Arizona, New Mexico
Southwest Life

Aerial surveys show dead trees in Arizona, New Mexico

December 24, 2018

In 2018, Arizona saw its largest uptick in tree mortality since the early 2000s when about 1.7 million acres were affected.U.S. Forest Service via AP Arizona saw its largest uptick…

Hertz hopes biometric scan will speed rentals
Travel

Hertz hopes biometric scan will speed rentals

December 23, 2018

In a first for the rental car industry, Hertz is teaming up with Clear, the maker of biometric screening kiosks found at many airports and stadiums. Hertz says the partnership…

Christmas services in Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio
Religion

Christmas services in Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio

December 23, 2018

The Journal file Services marked with an asterisk indicate child care will be provided. ANIMAS VALLEY CHURCH: 7271 County Road 203 in the Animas Valley Grange. Service at 6 p.m.…

These tapas meatballs make great party nibbles
Food

These tapas meatballs make great party nibbles

December 22, 2018

Tapas-Style Turkey Meatballs.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post Their mini size makes them a toothpick-friendly party food – one that is enthusiastically embraced at a potluck or as a casual nibble for friends…

Senior Calendar
Community

Senior Calendar

December 21, 2018

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445Closed for Christmas Holiday Tuesday Closed for Christmas Holiday Wednesday 9 a.m. TOPS 10:15 a.m. WYS 10:30 a.m. Int. Tai Chi 12:30…

November births
Community

November births

December 21, 2018

Alecsis and Audie Murphy, Bloomfield, N.M., Audie Lynn, 8 lbs., 6 oz., 4:39 p.m., Nov. 1. Karina Kinsel and Dustin Shevokas, Bloomfield, N.M., Archer Sterling, 8 lbs., 10 oz., 2:34…

Thank you letters
Community

Thank you letters

December 21, 2018

The Board of Directors at Know Your Dough, a local nonprofit providing financial literacy for youths and young adults, would like to thank Durango High School’s Andrew Brown, Dale Garland…

Bridge scores
Community

Bridge scores

December 21, 2018

Dec. 13: Non-life master First: C. & G. Graves Second: J. Mercer/J. Walter Third: N. Burpee/J. Fusco Dec. 14: open game First: W. Caplan/D. Squires Second: J. & W. Beatty…

Pope accepts resignation of LA bishop accused of misconduct
Religion

Pope accepts resignation of LA bishop accused of misconduct

December 19, 2018

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Monsignor Alexander Salazar, above, after allegations of misconduct with a minor in the 1990s, officials said Wednesday.Kevin Sullivan/The Orange County Register via AP…