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Fallen climber rescued in the Animas Valley
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Fallen climber rescued in the Animas Valley

March 6, 2015

Courtesy of Durango Fire Protection District <br><br>From left, Durango Fire Protection District personnel carry out an injured 19-year-old male who was hurt while bouldering near the East Animas climbing area.…

Motorcyclist OK after crash at 4th and College
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Motorcyclist OK after crash at 4th and College

March 6, 2015

A motorcycle and truck collided at the intersection of East Fourth Avenue and College Drive around 12:45 p.m. Friday.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald Truck driver Jeffery White, 20, was waiting at a…

Very honorable mention for DHS grad
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Very honorable mention for DHS grad

March 6, 2015

Durango High School graduate Taylor Graham, son of Susan and Scott Graham, is a Park Scholar studying at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York.Steve Lewis/Durango Herald file photo Yep, that’s…

Science on point
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Science on point

March 5, 2015

The 57th annual San Juan Basin Regional Science Fair attracted students from all over Southwest Colorado, according to regional coordinator Sandra Corbitt. Students from sixth grade through 12th grade presented…

Convicted sex offender moves to Bayfield
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Convicted sex offender moves to Bayfield

March 5, 2015

William Ed Vollert William Ed Vollert, 29, has moved to 7453 CR 510, south of Bayfield. Sex offense convictions related to Vollert were from cases in 2008 and 2009 and…

BLM releases management plan
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BLM releases management plan

March 5, 2015

The multi-agency planning effort, which included extensive public participation to determine suitable uses in the planning area, provides up-to-date oil and gas leasing directions on more than 500,000 acres of…

Locals turn out  for ‘Cabin Fever Reliever’
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Locals turn out for ‘Cabin Fever Reliever’

March 5, 2015

Then visitors got to bid on a big assortment of homemade pies and other desserts. Ron Dunavant served as auctioneer. He assured bidders that the “Colorado brownies” did not contain…

valley in brief
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valley in brief

March 5, 2015

The Bayfield Lions Club Foundation, a separate entity from the Lions Club, will hold its annual fundraising banquet at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 11. The proceeds will benefit the next…

Forest Service holding meeting on spruce beetles
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Forest Service holding meeting on spruce beetles

March 5, 2015

Tom Eager, USFS Gunnison Research Center insect and disease expert, will lead a discussion on spruce beetle biology. San Juan National Forest resource specialists will lead a discussion on the…

Downtown Colorado team visiting Bayfield
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Downtown Colorado team visiting Bayfield

March 5, 2015

The group focuses on helping local communities harness and leverage financial investment in their downtowns. The group will start with a meeting with town staff and elected officials on Monday,…

Calendar of Events
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Calendar of Events

March 5, 2015

Chili contest and Irish bingo, 5:30 p.m. Mt. Allison Grange Hall, 799-3064. Daylight savings time begins. Set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night. Yuck. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 Bayfield…

LPEA brass set a meet in Pagosa Springs
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LPEA brass set a meet in Pagosa Springs

March 5, 2015

The meeting has no agenda except for what community members want to discuss. Questions and comments on the utility’s service are welcome. Further information is available from Laura Rome at…

Ignacio protesters slam SUCAP over employment issues
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Ignacio protesters slam SUCAP over employment issues

March 5, 2015

Protesters gathered from Thursday outside the offices of Southern Ute Community Action Program in Ignacio, decrying the organization’s alleged unfair treatment toward Southern Utes.Courtesy of Yasmina Mickas Judy Lansing, who…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

March 5, 2015

Sacred Heart Parish and the Knight of Columbus will serve fish tacos from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 254 East Fifth Ave. Florida Road…

Banff film festival coming March 14
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Banff film festival coming March 14

March 5, 2015

The Banff Mountain Film Festival has been venturing annually to Durango.Courtesy of Rocky Mountain Wild The Banff Mountain Film Festival offers films on these two subjects as well as nine…