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March 24, 2015

Volunteers of America will begin a fundraising campaign called “Wear the Love,” to raise support and awareness for the women and children served by the Volunteers of America Durango Community…

Spring maintenance time
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Spring maintenance time

March 24, 2015

Crews from CRG Construction of Bayfield work in the Animas River on Tuesday downstream from the U.S. Highway 550/160 bridge. Crews are replacing an aging water pipeline that serves as…

Dayplanner Wednesday
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Dayplanner Wednesday

March 24, 2015

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

Colorado may give up on changing edible pot
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Colorado may give up on changing edible pot

March 24, 2015

Pot-infused brownies are divided and packaged at The Growing Kitchen, in Boulder. A bill up for its first vote in the state Legislature on Wednesday would repeal a 2014 Colorado…

Former Southern Ute chairman honored
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Former Southern Ute chairman honored

March 24, 2015

Newton Newton died March 31, 2014, after serving as the youngest person to be elected chairman of the tribe. “The naming of the road, that is going to mean a…

‘We had a job to do’
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‘We had a job to do’

March 23, 2015

70 years ago, Anthony Ferdinando was above Wesel, Germany, in a B-24 taking flak

The blotter
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The blotter

March 23, 2015

Monday 12:51 a.m. A 19-year-old woman was unconscious but breathing on East Seventh Avenue. 12:14 a.m. A driver in a small silver SUV with New Mexico plates was swerving excessively…

Carver’s chef appears on Food Network
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Carver’s chef appears on Food Network

March 23, 2015

Cuntz Cuntz’ appearance on “Guy’s Grocery Games,” also known as “Triple G,” will air at 6 p.m. Sunday. The Guy in the title is Guy Fieri, who hosts several shows…

DHS Aerospace lauded at state Capitol
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DHS Aerospace lauded at state Capitol

March 23, 2015

Durango High School Aerospace Team members, from left, Ben Wilbur, Shaylah Wood, Cord Arnold and Mallory Byrd, with coach Dan Garner, were honored Monday at the state Capitol.Courtesy of Dan…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

March 23, 2015

Hour Exchange La Plata, or HELP, will host a free introduction to time banking at 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. The talk will…

Colorado reps sign letter warning Obama of Iran
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Colorado reps sign letter warning Obama of Iran

March 23, 2015

Tipton The letter, which was signed by U.S. Reps. Scott Tipton (R-Cortez), Diana DeGette, Jared Polis, Ken Buck, Doug Lamborn, Mike Coffman and Ed Perlmutter, warned the president that any…

Trails’ 2000 party: Come plant a tree
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Trails’ 2000 party: Come plant a tree

March 23, 2015

Trails 2000 volunteers will plant trees April 11 and 12 near Vallecito Reservoir.Courtesy of San Juan National Forest The “Trailwork Season Kickoff Party” is April 11-12 at Vallecito Reservoir’s Pine…

Dayplanner Tuesday
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Dayplanner Tuesday

March 23, 2015

Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Civic Education…

LGBT group changes name
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LGBT group changes name

March 23, 2015

Balaguer After 15 years under the same flag, the board felt it was time to rebrand the organization. “The name was not representative of the times and the community,” said…

Tickling the ivories
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Tickling the ivories

March 22, 2015

The third annual Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival took place over the weekend at the Strater Hotel. The event featured live performances, old films featuring music of the period, symposiums,…