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Senior Center Calendar
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Senior Center Calendar

November 19, 2021

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 10 a.m.: Senior Yoga 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo, No Name Bridge 1:30 p.m.: MS/Be Able Be Fit,…

National parks to offer look into green-friendly transit
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National parks to offer look into green-friendly transit

November 18, 2021

Visitors watch as Old Faithful erupts May 18 on the day Yellowstone National Park partially reopened after a two-month shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic. Officials at Yellowstone and other…

FLC to host Winter Solstice celebration
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FLC to host Winter Solstice celebration

November 14, 2021

Fort Lewis College will celebrate a variety of cultural holidays with a Winter Solstice celebration. The event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Student Union…

And the West is History: Ben Nighthorse Campbell – 1987
And the West is History

And the West is History: Ben Nighthorse Campbell – 1987

November 13, 2021

A former 1964 Summer Olympian, Ben Nighthorse Campbell won a U.S. House of Representative seat from Colorado in 1986. The next year he appeared in Durango’s Spanish Trails Fiesta parade.…

Durango science center receives NEH grant
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Durango science center receives NEH grant

November 9, 2021

With this funding, the Powerhouse and the SWCHRT hope to increase their numbers of partners, add additional programs and communicate more widely about their offerings. For more information about the…

How U.S. rules on international travel are changing
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How U.S. rules on international travel are changing

November 8, 2021

Virgin Atlantic flight VS3, front, and British Airways flight BA001 perform a synchronised departure on parallel runways at London Heathrow Airport, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, heading for New York JFK…

Thank you from Women’s Resource Center
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Thank you from Women’s Resource Center

November 5, 2021

Women can come to the Women’s Resource Center (ID and proof of vaccination required) to select the necessary clothing or call 247-1242 to request a voucher to the Methodist Thrift…

WolfWood grateful for support
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WolfWood grateful for support

November 5, 2021

Our second event at Sorrel Sky Galley was well attended by an equal mixture of refuge supporters and art lovers new to the mission of WolfWood. This was an excellent…

Agency decides against flooding Grand Canyon amid drought
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Agency decides against flooding Grand Canyon amid drought

November 3, 2021

The Colorado River’s Horseshoe Bend. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation decided against sending water rushing through the Grand Canyon this fall to redeposit sediment because of persistent drought. Agency officials…

BRFCOM 103021, Rotary
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BRFCOM 103021, Rotary

October 29, 2021

Walsworth, executive director of BID, will provide an update about the state of downtown and the North Main District, upcoming BID projects and plans for 2022. Walsworth has served with…

Ski swap seeking volunteers
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Ski swap seeking volunteers

October 29, 2021

The Hesperus Ski Patrol Swap will be held at the La Plata County Fairgrounds at 8 a.m. Nov. 6. The ski swap is the annual fundraiser for the Hesperus Ski…

Senators urge emergency protections for wolves in West
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Senators urge emergency protections for wolves in West

October 28, 2021

The Biden administration said Wednesday that federal protections may need to be restored for gray wolves in the western U.S. after Republican-backed state laws made it much easier to kill…

Pine River Library host trick or treat event.
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Pine River Library host trick or treat event.

October 22, 2021

Pine River Library invites everyone to show off their costumes from 4-6 p.m. Friday. There will be treats for all and a fun zombie scavenger hunt as well. For more…

Treasurer to talk to Rotary Club
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Treasurer to talk to Rotary Club

October 22, 2021

This is an investment opportunity for community members to loan tax dollars to delinquent taxpayers while earning 9% interest on these funds. Tax lien sales are a way to ensure…

Community breakfast to be held at grange
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Community breakfast to be held at grange

October 22, 2021

A community breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Oct. 30 at the Marvel Grange Hall, 217 County Road 133A, in Marvel. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, juice and…