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City announces summer spray schedule The city of Durango Parks and Recreation Department will spray these areas through Aug. 4: Oxbow Park and Preserve. Ditches around Hillcrest Golf Course. Animas...

Party to be hosted by Trails 2000 today Trails 2000 will host a Trailwork Party from 5 to 7 p.m. today on the Spirit Trail. Participants should meet at Ella Vita Trailhead, next to Manna Soup...

Local photographer to host show of bears Local photographer Joann Wade will give a slideshow presentation featuring her photos of bears in Durango and in Glacier, Yellowstone and Denali national...

Fiesta Days to host free day for youth Durango Fiesta Days will host a free day of Western activities for young people Tuesday at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. A rodeo will take place...

Mushroom talk, walk to be held Aug. 3 A “Mushroom Talk and Walk” with Chris Ricci of Majesty Mushrooms will take place Aug. 3 at Durango Natural Foods, 575 East Eighth Ave. Ricci will offer an...

Junction Creek Bridge to be closed for repairs The city of Durango is closing Junction Creek Bridge off Alamo Drive, south of Durango High School, for repairs. This closure will begin Monday and...

Bayfield library to hold surplus sale Pine River Library will hold a surplus sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 27 at its storage unit at Bayfield Storage, 416 County Road 501. Tables, chairs, vintage...

Planning Commission to meet with public The La Plata County/city of Durango Joint Planning Commission meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. today has been canceled because of lack of quorum. However, La...

Ice cream social to celebrate veterans Area veterans (Marvel, Red Mesa, Kline, Breen and Hesperus) will be honored at an ice cream social at 2 p.m. Saturday at the home of Pat and Lila Greer, 8097...

Parkinson’s educational group to meet Wednesday The Parkinson’s Educational Group will meet from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. The guest speaker...

Internet privacy to be discussed July 25 The Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will offer an Internet privacy discussion at 7 p.m. July 25. Participants will learn basic steps to take to...