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Town, tribal council meet in Ignacio
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Town, tribal council meet in Ignacio

February 19, 2015

A new stoplight is set to start working on Goddard Avenue in Ignacio in February.PHOTO BY MELANIE BRUBAKER MAZUR Family Dollar has signed a contract to construct a store on…

Friends of Rachel brighten day
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Friends of Rachel brighten day

February 19, 2015

Members of the Friends of Rachel Club put a valentine and goodies on windshields in downtown Bayfield last week, putting smiles on many folks' faces. The club promotes kindness and…

Bayfield sales tax support group forming
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Bayfield sales tax support group forming

February 19, 2015

The meeting will start with an overview of the issues – why the additional revenue is needed, and other options the town board has discussed recently, as reported in the…

Book talk features ghost stories of Durango train
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Book talk features ghost stories of Durango train

February 19, 2015

Rumors of ghostly goings on in the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s depots, rail yard, and cars have persisted for years. A cell phone photo taken during a concert…

Calendar of Events
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Calendar of Events

February 19, 2015

Kids Colorguard camp for La Plata County Youth Independent Performing Arts, $10 per student. 335-8206. Saturday, Feb. 21 Bucket sale at Lewis True Value Mercantile, 20% off almost anything that…

Chance for rain, snow this weekend
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Chance for rain, snow this weekend

February 19, 2015

Crocuses bloom a bit earlier than some years in front of Durango City Hall on Wednesday. Forecaster say a storm could bring rain and snow this weekend.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald But…

Dayplanner Friday
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Dayplanner Friday

February 19, 2015

Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, improve communication, presentation and leadership skills, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, 21636 U.S. Highway 160, September-May, 769-7615, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m.,…

Seasonal work
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Seasonal work

February 19, 2015

Bubba Matava, with M. Leeder Construction, conducts paving patchwork in Town Plaza on Thursday. The crew is smoothing pavement near the end of winter – clearing the way for spring…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

February 19, 2015

The Big Meeting at Crow Canyon will take place March 6. The biannual gathering of archaeologists and researchers working in the Four Corners is an opportunity to share recent research…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

February 19, 2015

ThursDAY 12:50 a.m. A man was passed out at the east Seventh Street entrance to the Strater Hotel. WEDNESDAY 10:07 a.m. A person living in the 2900 block of Junction…

All Arc, some bite
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All Arc, some bite

February 19, 2015

‘Arc of History’ again fodder for pranksters

Learn about weather at workshop
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Learn about weather at workshop

February 19, 2015

Snow flurries dust the HD Mountains northeast of Ignacio earlier this week. A workshop to study weather and predictions will be held Saturday.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald The workshop is scheduled from…

A higher calling
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A higher calling

February 18, 2015

Roofers with Four Corners Roofing work on the sanctuary of Christ the King Lutheran Church on Florida Road on Wednesday. Outdoor work might be tougher beginning Friday when a slight…

Collision kills driver on U.S. 491
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Collision kills driver on U.S. 491

February 18, 2015

The driver of a 2003 Ford Escape was pronounced dead on the scene after the northbound SUV crossed the center line about 10:19 a.m. and collided with a southbound 2012…

River Trail could be extended in 2017
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River Trail could be extended in 2017

February 18, 2015

A northern extension of the Animas river Trail is planned for 2017.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file photo The 4,000-foot addition will start at the current terminus of the trail at Animas…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

February 18, 2015

The La Plata County Historical Society will hold a “Members Only” open house featuring a mini-exhibit of local restaurant memorabilia from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Animas Museum,…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

February 18, 2015

Wednesday 3:44 a.m. Intoxicated people were banging on a door and yelling in the initial block of Westwood Place. Tuesday 5:05 p.m. Several men were panhandling at Main Avenue and…

Dayplanner Thursday
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Dayplanner Thursday

February 18, 2015

Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Kinship support group meeting,…

DHS musicians win state recognition
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DHS musicians win state recognition

February 18, 2015

Durango High School students Nolan Reed, Nick Wilbur and Reiley Waldo qualified for Colorado All State Orchestra, which took place last weekend. The event recognized students as the top orchestra…

Comment sought on Hermosa Creek plan
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Comment sought on Hermosa Creek plan

February 18, 2015

STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald – DURANGO – 12/19/14 – "The way it was passed was kind of objectionable," said Larry Zauberis, center, who said he was glad the Hermosa Creek Watershed…