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April 27, 2016

Hastert CHICAGO – Dennis Hastert, the Republican who for eight years presided over the House and was second in the line of succession to the presidency, was sentenced Wednesday to…

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April 27, 2016

Marvel Grange is hosting a free community breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Marvel Grange Hall, 217 County Road 133A, Marvel. Pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, juice and…

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April 26, 2016

WASHINGTON – Congress will not act to help debt-ridden Puerto Rico ahead of a May 1 deadline when nearly half-a-billion dollars in bond payments come due, House Majority Leader Kevin…

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April 26, 2016

Dickson Results of director elections, as well as a look at our energy future from keynote speaker national industry specialist Greg Aliff will be a part of the The annual…

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Education

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April 26, 2016

Animas High School announces these events: AHS juniors will present their LINK Exhibitions from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Animas City Theatre (STEM internships) and Thursday (arts internships).…

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April 26, 2016

Music in the Mountains will present A Bite of Jazz Dinner and Concert on Thursday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. A…

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April 25, 2016

The city of Cleveland will pay $6 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the relatives of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old boy shot and killed by a police officer in…

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April 25, 2016

The Silver San Juan Division of the National Model Railroad Association will hold a spring public event at 8:30 a.m. May 14 at the Farmington Museum, 3041 E. Main St.,…

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April 24, 2016

TOPEKA, Kan. – Authorities found a body in a Kansas hotel room that erupted in flames during a shootout in which three federal agents were injured while trying to arrest…

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April 24, 2016

Durango Nursery and Supply, 271 Kaycee Lane, will offer a free workshop, “Bouquets from Your Yard,” from 10 to 11 a.m. May 7. The owners of Passion Flower Farms will…

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April 23, 2016

The city of Durango will host an open house for youth finalists and their public art proposals from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East…

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April 23, 2016

NEW DELHI – A university professor on his way to work in Bangladesh was hacked to death Saturday in an attack similar to other killings by suspected Muslim militants, police…

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April 22, 2016

A Remembrance Day for anyone who has lost a loved one will take place at 3 p.m. May 8 at the home of Sally Florence. Light refreshments will be served.…

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Religion

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April 22, 2016

Holy Prophet Elijah Orthodox Mission, 691 County Road 233, Unit B-5, will host these Holy Week services: Holy Monday – Bridegroom Matins will take place at 5:30 p.m. Monday.Holy Tuesday…

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April 22, 2016

Miller Middle School sent eight seventh-grade students to the final round of competition at the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair with two second place finishes, three honorable mentions and two…

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April 22, 2016

CAIRO – Egyptian security forces have rounded up dozens of activists, journalists and lawyers ahead of demonstrations called for April 25 against President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi’s policies, including the transfer of…

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April 22, 2016

Olson MINNEAPOLIS – There were no obvious signs of trauma on Prince’s body when he was found unresponsive at his home in suburban Minneapolis, and suicide isn’t suspected in the…

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Outdoors

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April 21, 2016

The Fort Lewis College Cycling Team will hold its annual Squawker Classic road racing events Saturday and Sunday. The “Morehart Murphy Team Time Trial” will take place at 8 a.m.…

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April 21, 2016

Auditions for the fall production of “Fool for Love” will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Durango Arts Center Theater, 802 East Second Ave. Four…

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April 21, 2016

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Republican Party leaders turned aside an effort Thursday to change the rules at their national convention to make it harder for the GOP to choose a fresh…

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April 21, 2016

The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will present Scott Ortman at 7 p.m. April 28 at the Methodist Church, 515 Park St., Cortez, to discuss “The Magic of…

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April 20, 2016

DETROIT – Volkswagen, the U.S. government and private lawyers have reached a deal for the automaker to spend just over $1 billion to compensate owners of about 600,000 diesel-powered cars…

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April 20, 2016

Ross McCauley, professor of biology at Fort Lewis College, will lead a tour of the college’s herbarium from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. McCauley will also introduce participants to…

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April 20, 2016

The Kiwanis Club will welcome Mariel Balbuena from the Family Center at noon Thursday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Mariel will discuss several of their programs…

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April 19, 2016

ST. LOUIS – A federal judge approved an agreement Tuesday between Ferguson and the U.S. Justice Department that calls for sweeping changes in the Missouri city where 18-year-old Michael Brown…

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Education

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April 19, 2016

The Four Corners Safety Association will offer 30-hour driver’s education classes during the summer. Class periods will be June 6-9, July 11-14 and Aug. 15-18. The cost for the class…

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April 19, 2016

The 6th Judicial District Rural Collaborative will host an open community meeting from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. today in the Pine Room at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main…

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April 18, 2016

WASHINGTON – The United States will send approximately 200 additional troops to Iraq and allow U.S. advisers to move closer to the front lines,the Pentagon said Monday, as the Obama…

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April 18, 2016

Amy and Michael McCardell, owners of Durango Craft Spirits, Distillery and Tasting Room, will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699…

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April 17, 2016

DES MOINES, Iowa – Donald Trump is relentlessly attacking the rules that govern how Republicans choose their nominee come. But it’s coming far too late to change what even defenders…