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May 13, 2015

Wednesday 12:35 a.m. Durango Fire Protection District asked for help transporting someone from Animas Surgical Hospital to Detox of La Plata County. 4:58 a.m. A window was found open at…

Monkeying around
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Monkeying around

May 13, 2015

Chad Murphy, with Deep Roots of Durango, negotiates branches of a tree Wednesday in Fassbinder Park as part of tree-trimming operations.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

May 12, 2015

Peter Pino will present insights into his 20-year involvement with issues related to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and Mesa Verde National Park at 7 p.m. Wednesday…

Dayplanner Wednesday
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Dayplanner Wednesday

May 12, 2015

Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 7 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., 749-6332.…

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The Blotter

May 12, 2015

Tuesday 2:07 a.m. An intoxicated woman was harassing customers at a minimart in the 1900 block of Main Avenue. 6:54 a.m. A man was looking through trash bags in the…

Guv asked to veto credit legislation
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Guv asked to veto credit legislation

May 12, 2015

Colorado consumer interest groups are calling on the governor to veto legislation that they say would increase interest rates on small loans in Colorado.Martin Meissner/Associated Press file photo Left-leaning groups…

Plant sale to keep public gardens in bloom
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Plant sale to keep public gardens in bloom

May 12, 2015

Debbie Williams of the Garden Club of Durango cleans flower beds Tuesday at Santa Rita Park in preparation for the club’s annual plant sale at the park starting at 9…

Rollover on Animas View Drive
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Rollover on Animas View Drive

May 11, 2015

Police prepare to reopen Animas View Drive following a rollover crash about 6:10 p.m. Monday.Josh Stephenson/Durango Herald Original reports about 6:10 p.m. Monday said someone was trapped inside the vehicle,…

Spending fracas colors LPEA board election
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Spending fracas colors LPEA board election

May 11, 2015

Dreyspring In reality, board-related activities resulted in an increase only $11,000 more in 2014 than in 2013. The discrepancy was brought to light by board member Britt Bassett on Monday.…

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May 11, 2015

Saturday 12:17 p.m. Two older men appeared to be trying to sneak into an apartment building in the 800 block of Goeglein Gulch Road. 12:45 p.m. A man has been…