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Don’t get caught out in the cold
prepared and ‘plan ahead’ if you’re heading into the outdoors
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Pointing toward sunnier skies
Mark McCarthy, right, and his sister, Kelly McCarthy, both of Denver, size up one of the snowshoe trails Saturday morning at Coal Bank Pass. The National Weather Service is predicting…
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Dayplanner Sunday
Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Informal Tango Practice, 5-7 p.m., Durango Dance, 1120 Main Ave., www.tangodurango.com. Jazz church (experienced musician drop-in…
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Dayplanner Saturday
Educational snowshoe walk, led by San Juan Mountains Association, 10 a.m.-noon, Chris Park, [email protected]. Free wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., The Wine Merchant, 1514 Main Ave. Arts and Entertainment NT Live:…
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Anticipating the express
Chilly Friday afternoon temperatures didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Kane Bella Harrison, 3, and her dad, Jeff Harrison, of Tulsa, Okla., as they waited for the arrival of The Polar…
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Blotter
Thursday 9:36 a.m. A resident of the Island Cove Mobile Home Park reported a 14-year-old grandson had not been seen in three days. 11:09 a.m. An 89-year-old woman in the…
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November DUIs/DWAIs
The following are convictions made in November 2014 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs. Unless otherwise…
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6 DHS musicians make All-State groups
50% of our high school music students wish to pursue a career in this field
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Spanish offered for health-care workers
Southwest Colorado Community College will teach local professionals
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23rd annual business forum Jan. 7 at FLC
Economist Richard Wobbekind from the University of Colorado at Boulder spoke during the Southwest Business Forum in January 2014. This year’s forum will take place Jan. 7 at the Community…
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Local accused of assault with pan
Venteroso Edward Venteroso, 46, was arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of first-degree assault, violation of a protection order, false imprisonment and obstructing telephone service. He remained in custody Friday at…
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Dayplanner Friday
Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, improve communication, presentation and leadership skills, 7-8:30 a.m., Christina’s Bar & Grill, 21382 U.S. Highway 160, September-May, 769-7615, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. “Memoirs” writing group meeting, 1:15…
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Turn your trees into mulch
Michael Schultz tosses his Christmas tree onto the pile in the gravel area west of the playground at Santa Rita Park in 2011. Tree recycling once again will be available…
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Do you hear what I hear?
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Aspen Club members provide food, gifts for local families
Money for the presents came from club members and supporters, as well as the silent auction at their pre-Thanksgiving party. Members Loraine Sufficool and Marilyn Ellis noted that all the…
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Ignacio FFA kids aid families
FFA sponsor Brandon Hatter said, “We’re working with the (school) district social worker and the schools to get (presents) out to these families.” Hatter told the school board on Dec.…
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Ignacio trustees OK mixed use zoning on Goddard Avenue
The change allows for living quarters above or behind a business, also a business in someone’s home on Goddard. Community Development Director Dan Naiman presented the final revised draft ordinance…
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Better late than never
Winter storms at Vallecito are bringing some much-awaited precipitation into the reservoir. There is a 40% chance of snow today.PHOTO BY LISA BOURQUE
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