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Pine River Library to celebrate World Water Day in March
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Pine River Library to celebrate World Water Day in March

March 5, 2021

The library will offer a “Be a Water Detective” kit for children, which includes PH testing strips, instructions for water experiments, and water-themed coloring and activity books. Adults may borrow…

Great Decisions Durango to hold discussion
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Great Decisions Durango to hold discussion

March 5, 2021

Moderator Dr. Paul DeBell will present background materials and a film by the Foreign Policy Association and lead participants in a discussion about the issues. The public is invited to…

Webinar to address cleaning, sanitizing on farms
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Webinar to address cleaning, sanitizing on farms

March 5, 2021

Attendees will learn about appropriate cleaning and sanitizing practices for food-contact surfaces on a farm operation. The webinar is hosted by Colorado Produce Safety Collaborative, Colorado State University Extension, Rocky…

Free farm labor management series to be held virtually
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Free farm labor management series to be held virtually

March 5, 2021

The series will present recent research and Extension projects focusing on labor management and decision-making on small- and mid-sized produce and livestock farms. Each session will include ample time for…

The link between your body pain and your diet
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The link between your body pain and your diet

March 3, 2021

Generally, you experience these types of symptoms when your body is struggling to correct a problem or imbalance within the body’s organs and systems. These problems include, but are not…

Photo: Weidman Sawmill –1960
And the West is History

Photo: Weidman Sawmill –1960

March 1, 2021

In 1960, Weidman Sawmill was at its height of operation with more than 100 employees between its logging and sawmill operation. J. Stanley Weidman hailed from a family in Michigan…

CSU Extension to host Southwest Webinar Series
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CSU Extension to host Southwest Webinar Series

March 1, 2021

6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday: “Future Garden Favorites: Native Plants,” with Jennifer Bousselot, CSU. Register at bit.ly/2NypSFG. 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 10: “Powering Up with Peppers: An Introduction to Hot and Sweet Peppers,”…

Local resident grateful for vaccine and volunteers
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Local resident grateful for vaccine and volunteers

February 26, 2021

Then at the “vaccination” table, each person was warm and friendly, making the process seamless and easy. Again, everywhere I saw smiling Durango faces (and so many volunteers). All I…

La Plata County Habitat ReStore reopens
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La Plata County Habitat ReStore reopens

February 26, 2021

ReStore hours will resume from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, with drop-offs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 382-2215.

March library events
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March library events

February 26, 2021

6 p.m., March 10: Mediterranean and DASH Diet. Learn the basics of the Mediterranean Diet meal pattern through an interactive cook-along. Hosted by Nicole Clark, R.D, La Plata County CSU…

Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction
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Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction

February 24, 2021

The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted to a new record low, putting the orange-and-black insects closer to extinction, researchers announced in January. A…