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Mountain Studies Institute offers program to restore wetlands
Southwest Life

Mountain Studies Institute offers program to restore wetlands

July 22, 2018

The event will focus on educating participants about alpine wetlands, also called fens, which store carbon, filter pollutants from water and support biodiversity. Although the day shouldn’t be strenuous, participants…

Churches use buildings to address affordable housing crisis
Religion

Churches use buildings to address affordable housing crisis

July 21, 2018

Associated Press file<br><br>For churches faced with shrinking congregations and underutilized buildings, installing affordable units offers a fresh infusion of cash and a better way to serve the community.du1-i-syn Driving around…

Animas Valley Grange to discuss backyard goats
Southwest Life

Animas Valley Grange to discuss backyard goats

July 20, 2018

Angelina Neelysmith and her daughter, Jill, will give the presentation and provide basic information about raising goats, including breeds, feeding, housing, milking and more. The event is free and open…

Thank you letters
Community

Thank you letters

July 20, 2018

The Women’s Resource Center would like to thank everyone who attended the July 18 community concert in the Secret Garden at the Rochester Hotel. We enjoyed a lovely evening listening…

Senior Calendar
Community

Senior Calendar

July 20, 2018

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 10:15 a.m. Watch Your Step exercise. 10:30 a.m. Belly dance club. 12:30 p.m. Recreational bridge, canasta. 12:45 p.m. Coloring group. 1…

Bridge scores
Community

Bridge scores

July 20, 2018

July 12 Non-Life Master First: R. Houston, K. Hasz Second: C. and J. McFarland Third: S. White, S. Zerbe Fourth: L. Arnold, K. Wiggins Fourth: S. Croom, J. Goldstein July…

Womenade to hold fundraiser
Community

Womenade to hold fundraiser

July 20, 2018

The organization provides grants to those with unexpected or temporary hardships in La Plata County. For more information, visit call 247-1242 or visit www.wrcdurango.org.

Cafe au Play updates schedule
Community

Cafe au Play updates schedule

July 20, 2018

New weekly events include: drop-in infant feeding support at 10 a.m. Fridays and prenatal yoga and expecting mothers meet-up at noon Fridays. For more information, call 749-9607 or visit www.durangocafeauplay.org.

Marvel grange to serve ice cream
Community

Marvel grange to serve ice cream

July 20, 2018

If it rains, the event will be held at Marvel Grange, 217 County Road 133A, in Marvel. The social is free and open to all. Attendees are encouraged to bring…

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday
Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

July 20, 2018

du1-i-syn Veronica Cortes will speak to the club about The Liberty School and its new facility in Durango. Lunch will be available for $17. For more information, visit www.durangohighnoonrotary.com.

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

July 20, 2018

The cornerstone was laid for the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, No. 507, in 1925 at Ninth Street and East Second Avenue. Durango Elks Lodge still uses the…

Archaeologists find ancient pottery workshop in Egypt
Travel

Archaeologists find ancient pottery workshop in Egypt

July 19, 2018

Thursday’s statement by the Antiquities Ministry says the workshop is situated close to the Nile River in Aswan province in southern Egypt. It says the workshop, the oldest pottery workshop…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

July 19, 2018

The cornerstone was laid for the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, No. 507, in 1925 at Ninth Street and East Second Avenue. Durango Elks Lodge still uses the…