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Beating the heat
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Beating the heat

June 11, 2013

A father and son escape the extreme heat by taking their paddle boards out on the Animas River. Durango’s high temperature hit 94 degrees on Wednesday.HANNA MARTENS/ Durango Herald

Hiker missing in Mesa Verde
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Hiker missing in Mesa Verde

June 11, 2013

The hiker, Mitchell Stehling, told his wife and parents he was going to visit Spruce Tree House, a cliff dwelling on Chapin Mesa, according to a news release from the…

Medical marijuana farm approved for Hesperus
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Medical marijuana farm approved for Hesperus

June 10, 2013

The permit for the Hesperus Mountain Healers optional premises was unanimously approved by the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners at its weekly meeting Tuesday. The facility plans to…

Hold your horses
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Hold your horses

June 10, 2013

Lucas Robbins, 13, carries the ball away from Henry Haggart, 12, in an afternoon game of bike polo at Buckley Park on Tuesday. It was one of the activities during…

Special-needs camp kicks off
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Special-needs camp kicks off

June 9, 2013

Participants do everything from playing kickball and basketball to going on a rafting trip with Adaptive Sports Association. “Quite a few adults have never been able to go to camp…

The power of the pedal
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The power of the pedal

June 8, 2013

2,000 cyclists set to traverse 513 miles riding to help nonprofit organizations

McLachlan again defends his gun votes
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McLachlan again defends his gun votes

June 8, 2013

Rep. Mike McLachlan, D-Durango, takes questions during a town hall meeting Saturday morning at Durango Public Library. The meeting became contentious near the end when the topic turned to gun…

Rapid rodeo
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Rapid rodeo

June 8, 2013

Nancy Murbach of Scottsdale, Ariz., said she grew up in California surfing on anything that would float and decided to put those skills to use Saturday during the Animas River…

Net full of life
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Net full of life

June 7, 2013

Pete Deren, a fisheries biologist with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, empties a net full of brown and rainbow trout into a tank on the Animas River on Friday. The fish…

64 people in Durango didn’t ‘Click It’
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64 people in Durango didn’t ‘Click It’

June 7, 2013

The crackdown occurred during the “Click It or Ticket” campaign May 20 through June 2. Law enforcement agencies throughout Colorado participated in the nationwide annual effort to get more drivers…

Sex assault earns man 2 years in jail
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Sex assault earns man 2 years in jail

June 7, 2013

Valenciadu1-i-syn “I wish I could take it back,” he said through tears. Deputy District Attorney Brian Imel asked that Valencia be sentenced to 18 months in jail, in accordance with…

Charges pile up for river-fleeing suspect
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Charges pile up for river-fleeing suspect

June 7, 2013

Bufanodu1-i-syn Mark Bufano Jr., 21, was charged with misdemeanor assault, false imprisonment, obstruction of telephone service and child abuse. More charges are expected to be filed next week in connection…