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Learning the art of patience
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Learning the art of patience

March 27, 2015

Christopher Kill, 11, and his father, Tony Kill, both of Albuquerque, fish along the Animas River in Durango. The high temperature on Friday in Durango climbed above 70 degrees, and…

Feature about company wins award
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Feature about company wins award

March 27, 2015

Freenotes Harmony Park, a Durango company, made these large instruments installed in a Moab, Utah, park. A Discovery Channel segment about the company won an award for creative excellence.Courtesy of…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

March 26, 2015

Sacred Heart Parish and the Knights of Columbus will host a fish fry from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 254 East Fifth Ave. Get your…

Junction Creek Road to be closed in April
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Junction Creek Road to be closed in April

March 26, 2015

The closure will allow the Forest Service to stabilize the road from the end of County Road 204 to the Junction Creek Campground. A natural pine emulsion will be applied…

Backcountry booms
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Backcountry booms

March 26, 2015

Lift-ticket sales descend, but a budding ski genre heads for the summit

County-Durango approve study for new airport terminal
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County-Durango approve study for new airport terminal

March 26, 2015

Durango city councilors made the same decision last week. This is to have airport consultant Jviation continue studying and refining cost projections for this option to meet current needs, and…

NEWS IN BRIEF
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NEWS IN BRIEF

March 26, 2015

The monthly Pine River Community Shares potluck is tomorrow from 5 to 7 p.m. at the old gym on South Street in Bayfield. Set-up starts at 4 p.m. Bring a…

Road to be named for late Tribal Chairman
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Road to be named for late Tribal Chairman

March 26, 2015

The county commissioners approved naming the road in his honor Tuesday. Newton died on March 31 last year. There also will be a memorial dedication to Newton today at noon…

Gathering of history
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Gathering of history

March 26, 2015

Bayfield Lions Club Foundation finishesfirst stage of renovations

Calendar of Events
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Calendar of Events

March 26, 2015

Bayfield schools spring break March 30-April 3 Ignacio schools spring break Saturday, march 28 Pine River Shares potluck, 5 to 7 p.m. old Bayfield Middle School gym on South Street,…

BES kids pick top stocks
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BES kids pick top stocks

March 26, 2015

BES students in the Stock Market Experience are Jamaica Garza, Aidyn Abdallah-Boehm, Calen Donelan, Keyton Cugnini, Kobe Prior, Tyler Callaway and Caleb Lake.PHOTO BY MELANIE BRUBAKER MAZUR Using hypothetical money,…

Dayplanner Friday
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Dayplanner Friday

March 26, 2015

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, improve communication, presentation and leadership…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

March 26, 2015

thursDAY 12:02 a.m. An arrest for an open container was made in the 600 block of Main Avenue. 5:37 a.m. An alley door was open, and lights were on in…