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Gummersall performing at “Concerts in the Park”
Tyller Gummersall and his band. Concerts in the park are from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Buckley Park in Durango. A La Plata County native, Gummersall began his career at…
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Wolves visiting Pagosa next week
Wolfe Brewery is hosting a fundraiser for Wolfwood Refuge from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 27. An educational talk will take place at 3 p.m. The refuge was founded…
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Board members elected to SUCAP
The following community members were elected to serve a two-year term on the SUCAP board of directors, Karla Baird, James Brown, Jeremy Cuthair, Gina Schulz, Cathy Seibel, and Kathleen Sitton.…
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Take a tour of Brazil and Argentina, without spending a dime! The Pine River Library is hosting a series of talks this summer, focusing on popular travel destinations around Brazil…
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Calendar of Events
Four Corners Pet Expo, featuring Dock Dogs, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, La Plata County Fairgrounds. SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Bayberry Jam, 1 p.m. at Eagle Park in downtown…
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NOAA promoting ‘Weather-Ready Nation’
Agency promoting awareness, preparation for weather events
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Upper Pine holding two-car accident drill Friday
The drill is an opportunity for local fire crews to practice their triage skills and extrication skills. The exercise is being funded by the Southwest Regional Trauma Advisory Committee. Upper…
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Blind, 91, and an ace in the hole
On Wednesday, Mang, who is 91 and legally blind, made a hole-in-one on a 120-yard hole. He knows the hole well because Mang owns the home on U.S. Highway 550…
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Reaching out to soothe the bear
Doris Matson of Sunnyside, Wash., reaches out to soothe the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory mascot bear, which was “roughed up” by some heavy petting from passing kids Thursday at 561…
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Funding for Interior, EPA clears Senate
Measure blocks agency’s move to regulate carbon pollution
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Wet May saves water prospects
River basin gets 150% of average precipitation in unusual month
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Local Briefs
The lap pool at the Durango Community Recreation Center will close to the public at 6 p.m. Friday and remain closed until 5:30 a.m. Monday for the Durango Swim Team…
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Ska Brewing: Pioneers of the summer stout
Ska Brewing Co. head brewer Thomas Larsen checks for clarity during a production run.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file photo What? “There is no seasonal stout category,” confirmed Colorado Brewers Guild spokesperson…
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Dayplanner Friday
Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., outdoor amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Durango Botanical Society will host a free garden tour, 9:30 a.m., Durango…
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Mock crash drill planned Friday near Bayfield
The drill will occur from 9 a.m. to noon at County Road 520 and County Road 516. The training exercise will simulate a crash involving two vehicles and six to…
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Two seriously injured in Wednesday morning crash on 160
A 2008 Nissan pickup driven by Daniel R. Holley, 28, of Mancos was eastbound on 160, State Patrol Trooper Randy Talbot said. For unknown reasons, he swerved into the westbound…
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Local Briefs
Ignacio Community Library has been selected to receive a competitive Latino Americans: 500 Years of History grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association. The…
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Feds to focus on oil, gas concerns
Parts of La Plata, Montezuma counties to receive master leasing plan
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The Blotter
Tuesday 11:36 a.m. A MacBook laptop was stolen in the 2100 block of Crestview Drive. 5:26 p.m. Someone was setting off fireworks in the 3500 block of West Second Avenue.…
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Forest Service fire team moving
Janowiak The district is making the change because it is too expensive to renew a lease on its current parking lot for fire crews, said District Ranger Matt Janowiak. However,…
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Cause still undetermined in rafting death
Coroner: It will be determined by laboratory work
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Veterans group gets pot donation
Shop gives Grape Krush for local Disabled American Veterans chapter
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Some springtime chores
Ed Webb, left, places turf as David Wilson brings a new roll of turf on Wednesday morning to the center of the football field at Durango High School. The two…