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Bear sighted  in Bayfield
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Bear sighted in Bayfield

October 9, 2014

. Secure your trash. . Remove birdfeeders. . Keep barbecue grills clean and put them away. . Keep pet food indoors. . Keep garage doors closed. . Secure windows and…

Loleet Ernestine “Ernie” Watts
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Loleet Ernestine “Ernie” Watts

October 9, 2014

Loleet Watts Mrs. Watts was born May 1, 1952 in Durango, the daughter of Fritz and Pearl Box. She grew up in Bayfield and attended Bayfield schools and was a…

Clouds go pink
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Clouds go pink

October 9, 2014

Cool nights and rainy days have created some fabulous sunsets lately, including this pink one over Bayfield.Photo by Carole McWilliams

Calendar of Events
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Calendar of Events

October 9, 2014

Tailgate barbecue at Bayfield High School, 5 to 7 p.m. before the BHS-Cortez football game, hosted by BHS boys basketball team. SATURDAY, OCT. 11 Bayfield High School open house and…

Fall giving way
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Fall giving way

October 9, 2014

Fall and winter were both on display Thursday afternoon in Silverton. But it appears autumn is ready to give way, at least in the San Juan Mountain high country. For…

Mesa Verde awards concessions contract
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Mesa Verde awards concessions contract

October 9, 2014

“We’re looking forward to this working relationship,” said Sue Johnson-Erner, concessions-management specialist at Mesa Verde. “I think it will be very profitable for both parties.” ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment, LLC…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

October 9, 2014

Wednesday 8:57 p.m. A man was reportedly taking picnic tables from Fassbinder Park, 140 West Park Ave., and putting them on the street Durango Fire Wednesday 5:32 p.m. Firefighters responded…

Dayplanner Friday
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Dayplanner Friday

October 9, 2014

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. Citizens Health Advisory Council Monthly…

Party to mark 1st solar garden
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Party to mark 1st solar garden

October 9, 2014

Twenty-one subscribers are leasing a share in the 680-panel, $650,000 project. Subscribers will be able to cover the cost of their monthly electric bill. The solar garden was built by…

DHS aerospace team recognized
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DHS aerospace team recognized

October 9, 2014

In a proclamation, Deputy Superintendent Keith Owen recapped the team’s many awards. The task usually pertains to creating hypothetical settlement in space. The DHS students were able to tour aerospace…

Flood watch issued until 9 p.m.
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Flood watch issued until 9 p.m.

October 9, 2014

“There is not widespread flash-flood potential in Durango proper, but in burn scars and narrow canyons,” said Christopher Cuoco, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Grand Junction. “This is…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

October 8, 2014

The Fort Lewis College International Programs Office now accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State. U.S. citizens planning international travel may apply for or renew their…

Faith finds a home
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Faith finds a home

October 8, 2014

Faith Faith arrived at the shelter on Sept. 20 suffering from starvation described by Director of Animal Protection Jon Patla as “one of the worst” cases he had ever seen.…

Playing in the mud?
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Playing in the mud?

October 8, 2014

Bert Poulton spends Wednesday afternoon preparing Ray Dennison Memorial Field for Friday’s football game against No. 2-ranked Colorado State University-Pueblo. The game could be played on a sloppy field. The…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

October 8, 2014

“Durango’s Bears,” a free talk, will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in Noble Hall, Room 130, Fort Lewis College. The La Plata County Living with Wildlife Advisory…