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February 16, 2015

Parent and youth coach Liza Tregillus will offer these free parenting workshops: “Coaching Your Student to a Growth Mindset” will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Miller Middle…

Dayplanner Tuesday
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Dayplanner Tuesday

February 16, 2015

Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County Construction Committee meeting, 10 a.m., Restore Conference Room, 120 Girard St. in Bodo Industrial Park. AARP Durango Chapter No. 1243 meeting, 10 a.m.,…

Watchdog agency may shutter
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Watchdog agency may shutter

February 16, 2015

Associated Press file photo<br><br>Unless Colorado lawmakers decide to renew the state’s Office of Consumer Counsel, the watchdog agency that represents consumers in utility rate hikes will be eliminated July 1.…

Liberty School no longer displaced
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Liberty School no longer displaced

February 16, 2015

Paul Schwarm of Servpro vacuums one of the rooms inside the building that houses Durango Big Picture High School and The Liberty School on Jan. 7 after melted snow and…

Search on for missing man
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Search on for missing man

February 16, 2015

It’s uncertain if the man, Jin Benny Junge, a veteran of the Danish military, ever reached Ouray County, Undersheriff Joel Burk said. The missing-person alert is based on a telephone…

S.W. Colorado rocks Sunset awards
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S.W. Colorado rocks Sunset awards

February 16, 2015

Mesa Verde National Park and Music in the Mountains are up against the LanSu Chinese Gardens in Portland, Oregon, and the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle. They made…

Co-op awarded
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Co-op awarded

February 16, 2015

for being a green business

Hillcrest will open early
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Hillcrest will open early

February 16, 2015

The Hillcrest putting area and golf course won’t look quite this green Friday, but it will be open for business, the club said Monday.Durango Herald file photo The course will…

Local Briefs
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February 15, 2015

Chip Osborn, a leading expert on natural turf management and a consultant for the Organic Parks Program for the city of Durango, will give a free workshop on organic land…

Dayplanner Monday
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Dayplanner Monday

February 15, 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. “La Plata County Teacher Appreciation Day,” discounted lift tickets, activities,…

Taking the plunge
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Taking the plunge

February 14, 2015

A cold dip in the Animas raises funds and warms hearts

Kelble is a ’shoe-in
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Kelble is a ’shoe-in

February 14, 2015

girl, 10, a classic Winter Warrior – and snowshoe nationals qualifier

Dayplanner Sunday
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Dayplanner Sunday

February 14, 2015

Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Jazz church (experienced musician drop-in session), 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedpourhouse.com.…

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February 14, 2015

The objection resolution period has been extended an additional 30 days, as allowed under U.S. Forest Service regulations, for the Village at Wolf Creek Access Project. The current 45-day resolution…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

February 13, 2015

Friday 1:44 a.m. An intoxicated man was sleeping at Joel’s Bar, 119 W. Eighth St. Thursday 12:23 p.m. Two women were shoplifting at Walmart, 1155 South Camino del Rio. Durango…

Durangoan shines in design competition
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Durangoan shines in design competition

February 13, 2015

Durangoan Tim McClellan’s campaign desk won him Carpenter of the Week on “Ellen’s Design Challenge” on HGTV. Repeats air over the weekend, with a new episode airing at 7 p.m.…

Cupid in training
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Cupid in training

February 13, 2015

Jackson St. Mary, 5, and his dad, Jason St. Mary, enjoy the spring-like weather Friday afternoon at Santa Rita Park. Jackson’s mom is Nicola St. Mary. Temperatures will remain high…

Local Briefs
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February 13, 2015

Gwen Lachelt, a La Plata County Commissioner, was appointed by Gov. John Hickenlooper to serve as co-chairwoman of the state’s Oil & Gas Task Force. Lachelt will speak to Daybreak…