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The Wielangs, a pioneer family, commemorated in garden

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist The next time you’re walking down the Animas River Trail behind the Durango Public Library, take a gander at the commemorative book st...

DATE: Nov 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Hundreds gather for lighting of Durangoâ€™s Christmas Tree

Mr. and Mrs Claus delight children as tree sparkles in Buckley Park

DATE: Nov 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Thankful for these births and anniversaries

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist Friends and family will be expressing gratitude these people were born this week – Jeanie Van Ausdall, Theresa Amato, Denise Day, Judi...

DATE: Nov 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

St. Columba takes trip to the Kasbah at gala

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist There are few events in Durango planned more to the nth degree than St. Columba School’s annual gala, which is the school’s major fund...

DATE: Nov 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Durango Adult Education Center provides students in need with housing

For decades, schools have known kids don’t learn well if they’re hungry or homeless. It’s not any different for older students, and the Thanks to a $75,000 grant from the Daniels Fund and ...

DATE: Nov 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

State approves Durango separation from San Juan BOCES

Appeal possible, Department of Education says

DATE: Nov 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

The drama, the passion of tango is coming to Concert Hall

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist At the end of October, I took a night off from the newsroom to go watch Las Migas, a group of young women from Spain who perform music...

DATE: Nov 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Durango Community Thanksgiving Dinner a tradition that keeps growing

Now in it’s 30th year, annual feast feeds more than 1,000

DATE: Nov 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Neighbors: Adaptive Sports celebrates accessible recreation

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist It was standing-room-only at the Durango Adaptive Sports Association’s Harvest Gala in late October. A sold-out crowd of 14...

DATE: Nov 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Juniper School receives startup grant

Charter a go to open in fall 2017

DATE: Nov 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chain law in effect on Molas Pass

First major snow of season means icy roads

DATE: Nov 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango teacher Stephanie Moran honored for work in adult education

Day in and day out, Stephanie Moran teaches adults working to improve their lives through education. The high school equivalency program manager at the “Stephanie’s commitment to quality e...

DATE: Nov 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News