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The town of Bayfield, La Plata County and the Colorado Department of Transportation will host an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Bayfield Town Hall, 1199…
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WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said Monday he wants to ensure the U.S. isn’t building a “militarized culture” within police departments, while maintaining federal programs that provide the type of…
Regional News
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BOULDER – The Boulder City Council is considering rules that could allow records of some of its closed executive sessions to be destroyed. Boulder residents voted last month to allow…
Health
Health Brief
Mercy Regional Medical Center will provide information to people who have been diagnosed with prediabetes from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday in Suite 140 of the medical office building at…
Nation & World
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DENVER – Fog and wind caused delays at the Denver airport on Sunday, and 46 incoming flights were diverted to other cities on one of the busiest travel days of…
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The Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St., will present the archaeological presentation, “How Traditional Navajo People See Their Cultural Affiliation to the Anasazi of the Four Corner Region,” at…
Nation & World
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SEATTLE – The grand jury that declined to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson was focused on whether he might have acted in self-defense when he shot and killed unarmed,…
Nation & World
World Briefs
ISTANBUL – Pope Francis stood Saturday for two minutes of silent prayer facing east in one of Turkey’s most important mosques, a powerful vision of Christian-Muslim understanding at a time…
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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will commemorate the 26th observance of World AIDS Day at a nondenominational service of remembrance, hope and healing at noon Monday at 910 East Third Ave.…
Religion
Religion Briefs
The First United Methodist Church of Durango will start a new sermon series this weekend that will culminate with the Christmas Eve worship services. The series, called “The First Carols…
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The Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center is partnering with Connect For Health Colorado to help area residents register and enroll online for health insurance coverage during a “Walk-In Enrollment”…
Nation & World
Nation Briefs
BOSTON – The highest court in Massachusetts is being asked to decide whether a state law that prohibits private citizens from possessing stun guns infringes on their Second Amendment right…
Nation & World
World Briefs
MOSCOW – The Russian navy on Friday successfully test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile for a second time in as many months, proving its reliability following a troublesome development. The…
Arts and Entertainment
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Durango gallery, studio and retail space Studio & is now carrying the paintings of Miki Harder and ceramic works of Jonah Amadeus. Harder is a painter known regionally for her…
Outdoors
Outdoors Briefs
Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds snowmobilers to travel safely this winter and to review state regulations that apply to this activity. A maintenance and basic avalanche workshop will be held…
Nation & World
World Briefs
KABUL, Afghanistan – Taliban fighters staged an attack Thursday evening in an upscale district in the Afghan capital Kabul. Witnesses described multiple explosions and bursts of gunfire in the Wazir…
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The Southwest Colorado Workforce Board will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Cortez First National Bank, 2258 E. Main St. Agenda items will include regular Workforce Board business.…
Nation & World
Nation Brief
NEW YORK – Millions of Americans across the country are marking the holiday with lots of turkey, football, parades and early shopping, while many are overcoming some nasty weather and…
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Nation Briefs
WASHINGTON – Pilots around the United States have reported a surge in near-collisions and other dangerous encounters with small drones in the past six months at a time when the…
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World Briefs
BANGUI, Central African Republic – Several hostages, including a Polish priest, were released Wednesday after being held by rebels in Central African Republic, officials and rebels said. Cameroon’s president said…
Local News
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The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners continues to accept applications from La Plata County residents who wish to serve on one of these county boards and commissions: Board…
Business
Business Briefs
An open house for Ken Willyard Insurance Agency Inc. will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4 at 1315 Main Ave., Suite 211. Participants will help Willyard…
Nation & World
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WASHINGTON – Coming full circle on a campaign promise, the Obama administration will propose tightening the amount of a smog-forming pollutant in the air. People familiar with the proposal tell…
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World Briefs
KABUL, Afghanistan – President Ashraf Ghani has ordered a top-to-bottom review of the operations of Afghanistan’s defense forces, including discussing the resumption of controversial night raids banned by his predecessor.…
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The La Plata Electric Association Board of Directors has approved Board Policy 215, AMI Opt-out Program, which delineates the specifics of people eligible to “opt out” of the Advanced Metering…
Food
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If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind gift for a foodie in your life, here’s a unique place it: The Durango Arts Center. You might not have thought of it, but…
Education
Education Briefs
Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will host the School’s Out Camp Art: Around the World from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 22, 23, 29 and 30. The…
Sports
Sports Briefs
Durango Parks and Recreation will offer men’s basketball and coed volleyball adult sports leagues this winter. All teams need to be registered by Jan. 20, and games will start Jan.…
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The Kiwanis Club of Durango is joining with Kiwanis members across the world in an effort to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus, a disease that kills one baby every 9…
Nation & World
Nation & World Briefs
WASHINGTON – Michele Flournoy, formerly the Pentagon’s policy chief and among President Barack Obama’s more hawkish advisers, could be in line to become the first woman to lead the U.S.…