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Reflection of health
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Reflection of health

March 12, 2015

A runner is reflected on the glass surface of a basketball goal at the Durango Community Recreation Center during a cardio session on the foot track above the gymnasium floor.Shaun…

No five an island for Ignacio team
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No five an island for Ignacio team

March 11, 2015

Wyatt Hayes and Anthony Manzanares are two of Ignacio’s iron five starters, who are expected to play heavy minutes, perhaps the entire game. It’s a winning formula for Ignacio, 21-2…

Shades of ’86
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Shades of ’86

March 11, 2015

Bayfield Wolverines resemble ‘Great 8’ squad

On to state!
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On to state!

March 11, 2015

IHS, BHS boys teams heading east

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

March 11, 2015

The La Plata Quilters Guild will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 495 Florida Road. A program will be presented on making disappearing blocks to…

Dayplanner Thursday
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Dayplanner Thursday

March 11, 2015

La Plata County commissioners, Durango City Council, staff, proposed Durango-La Plata County Airport Master Plan and terminal expansion, 7:30 a.m., Sunlight Room, Durango Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Durango High…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

March 11, 2015

WednesDAY 3:11 a.m. A security check was made at a business in the 900 block of Camino del Rio. TuesDAY 7:51 a.m. A red Ford stranded in the left lane…

Snow to stay north of Durango; town to get graupel
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Snow to stay north of Durango; town to get graupel

March 11, 2015

Wednesday was cloudy, but lacked snowfall as of 11:30 a.m. near Purgatory Resort on U.S. Highway 550. To view more webcams around the region, visit http://thecloudscout.com.Courtesy of Colorado Department of…

Colo. notches highest month yet for marijuana taxes
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Colo. notches highest month yet for marijuana taxes

March 11, 2015

Jonny Radding, co-owner of Durango Organics, opens the door for the first retail sales of marijuana in the city of Durango in October. Recreational marijuana sales are soaring in Colorado,…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

March 10, 2015

An essential oils class will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Dancing Willow Herbs. Participants will learn which essential oils are most helpful for specific emotions. Attendees…

Dayplanner Wednesday
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Dayplanner Wednesday

March 10, 2015

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

The Blotter
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The Blotter

March 10, 2015

Tuesday 2 a.m. An inmate at La Plata County Jail attempted suicide. Monday 7:58 a.m. The driver of a gray Honda Pilot with a child in the front seat was…

Vocational education shines at DHS
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Vocational education shines at DHS

March 10, 2015

Durango High School student Zack Clements took second place in welding in a regional competition, qualifying for the SkillsUSA state competition. He also took second place in crime-scene investigation. Nine…

FLC to live-stream beetle presentation
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FLC to live-stream beetle presentation

March 10, 2015

Spruce beetles live and feed underneath the bark of the tree in the phloem layer. A presentation presented by the San Juan National Forest Service will be available to live…

Women’s History Month events scheduled
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Women’s History Month events scheduled

March 10, 2015

Financial empowerment is the topic of a workshop Thursday by Julia Prejs from Alpine Bank. The workshop, the first of four, is scheduled from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the…