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Free parking smart cards to be given away
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Free parking smart cards to be given away

November 7, 2014

Smart cards meters have been installed throughout downtown.Durango Herald file photo One goal is to bring shoppers downtown, and the other is to familiarize the public with the smart cards.…

Alliance to meet Tuesday
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Alliance to meet Tuesday

November 7, 2014

Durango Joe’s coffee and pastries from Bread Bakery will be provided. The La Plata Economic Development Alliance, or Alliance, is a collaborative partnership between the public, non-profit, and private sector…

Wine tasting, silent auction tonight for charity
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Wine tasting, silent auction tonight for charity

November 7, 2014

AP Photo/Larry Crowe<br><br>Wine tasting and a silent auction tonight will benefit Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County. Tickets are $45 per person and can be purchased at First National…

Free transit rides Saturday and Nov. 29
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Free transit rides Saturday and Nov. 29

November 7, 2014

The Durango Transit Trolly is always free.Durango Herald file photo Transit vehicles on the Loop Bus Routes, the on-call Opportunity Bus and, of course, the always free Main Avenue trolley,…

Area reservoir levels stay mostly unchanged
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Area reservoir levels stay mostly unchanged

November 7, 2014

Lemon Reservoir has seen some water level gain in recent months.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald Lemon Reservoir did see some gain. It was 35 percent full at the end of August, 39…

Longmont hospital joins Centura Health
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Longmont hospital joins Centura Health

November 7, 2014

Mercy Regional Medical Hospital is one of 16 operated and managed by Centura Health.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald Under the agreement, Longmont United would become the 16th hospital operated and managed by…

Emergency workers mimic winter emergency
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Emergency workers mimic winter emergency

November 7, 2014

The tabletop exercise, held in conjunction with the Southwest Incident Management Team, pretended the area received 48 inches of snow in 24 hours. Participating agencies had to handle make-believe power…

Bayfield Education Foundation is in the works
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Bayfield Education Foundation is in the works

November 6, 2014

Former Bayfield School Board president Barb Wickman gave an update to the current board on Oct. 28, the general vision for the organization and tentative schedule of activities such as…

Pine River Senior Center  lunch menus
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Pine River Senior Center lunch menus

November 6, 2014

Friday, Nov. 7 – Election for Pine River Seniors board of directors – salad bar, baked ham, sweet potatoes, Scandinavian veggies, rye roll, frog eye salad, banana. Saturday, Nov. 8…

Singing for a good cause
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Singing for a good cause

November 6, 2014

Local favorites the Bar D Wranglers are returning to Bayfield Nov. 18 to perform a benefit concert for Aria Crane in the new BHS auditorium. Tickets are $10 and are…

Salmon to be given away in Durango
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Salmon to be given away in Durango

November 6, 2014

Anyone wanting fish must present a valid 2014 Colorado fishing license. Kokanee are currently being spawned at Lake Nighthorse. The number of fish each person receives will be determined by…

Roadhouse Pizza holding grand opening at Billy Goat Saloon
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Roadhouse Pizza holding grand opening at Billy Goat Saloon

November 6, 2014

A pepperoni pie from Roadhouse Pizza.Courtesy photo Johnny Bologna has opened Roadhouse Pizza ‘n Wings inside the Billy Goat Saloon. He specializes in hand-tossed, New York style, stone-fired pizza and…

VALLEY IN BRIEF
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VALLEY IN BRIEF

November 6, 2014

The Pine River Seniors will hold their annual bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pine River Senior Center. Breakfast tacos, cinnamon rolls, Frito pie will be sold,…

Calendar of Events
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Calendar of Events

November 6, 2014

Southern Ute Indian Tribe general election, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., SunUte Community Center, 563-4789. SATURDAY, NOV. 8 Pine River Senior Center holiday arts and crafts fair, 9 a.m. to…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

November 6, 2014

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the lyceum of the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College. FLC professor of history and…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

November 6, 2014

Wednesday 10:20 p.m. Someone called the police to report a missing trash bin from the 500 block of East Fifth Street. 11:23 a.m. Someone was running over several trash bins…

Weed-or-feed sign stolen
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Weed-or-feed sign stolen

November 6, 2014

Kassidy Byington, owner of Kassidy’s Kitchen, stands in front of a comical sign he posted outside of his restaurant on Suttle Street in Bodo Industrial Park.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald He expected…

Free transit on Saturday
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Free transit on Saturday

November 6, 2014

The free rides are on loop bus routes and the on-call opportunity bus. The Main Avenue trolley is free as it always is. The transit schedule is available at www.getarounddurango.com…

Film office to discuss production projects
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Film office to discuss production projects

November 6, 2014

The meeting will provide networking opportunities with local production professionals. The information session will update attendees about what the office has been working on and will discuss current production on…