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“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…
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Vote on co-op board set for Dec. 3
A packet of material for nominations can be picked up at the checkout stand at the store. Nominations must be placed in the box in front of the store no…
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Dayplanner Thursday
La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours, 10-11:15 a.m., Pine River Library Conference Room, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, in Bayfield, 382-6219. Durango High Noon Rotary Club meeting,…
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The Blotter
Wednesday 6:54 a.m. A woman reported hearing several gunshots east of her home in the 500 block of Animas View Drive. Tuesday 7:16 p.m. An intoxicated man was passed out…
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2-hour standoff ends peacefully
No one was injured, said Sheriff’s Office spokesman Dan Bender. Authorities were alerted at 9:20 a.m. by a registered nurse, who took the man’s wife to a second-floor bathroom where…
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DATO launches new website
The Durango Area Tourism Office will conduct a training session on a regular basis through the end of the year. Partners will receive a unique login on the Industry Partner…
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Library provides new scanning stations
The scanners are free to those who need to scan documents to email or store digitally. Scanners are available for 30 minutes on a first-come, first-serve basis. Also, users will…
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Hearing Thursday on LPEA smart meters
The hearing is at the LPEA office, 45 Stewart St. About 75 percent of LPEA’s 41,000 meters have been converted to AMI, which reads meters electronically. LPEA needs to charge…
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AHS students learn about social issues
The students were Marley Weaver-Gabel and Tessa Hermesman. Tessa will report about the visits to the student body today, and Marley, editor in chief of the campus newspaper, will have…
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Heavy rain had little effect on area reservoirs
Lemon Reservoir, capacity 40,000 acre-feet, was 39 percent full at the end of September, up from 35 percent a month earlier. Vallecito Reservoir, capacity 125,000 acre-feet, was 55 percent full…
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Dems focus on fledgling Skyhawk voters
Midterm dilemma: How do you get them to the polls?
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Blotter
Monday 3:35 p.m. A woman was arrested for shoplifting at Walmart, 1155 South Camino del Rio. 8:16 p.m. An intoxicated man was arrested for urinating on a tree outside Walmart,…
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The Colorado Department of Transportation announces these road maintenance projects: One-lane alternating traffic for paving operations and guardrail installation will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to…
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Outside money dominates Brown-McLachlan race
far, it’s the most expensive House campaign in state
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Her moment to shine
Riverview Elementary School pre-kindergarten student Sarah Redden poses for her school portrait Tuesday during picture day.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald
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Dayplanner Wednesday
Daybreak Rotatory Club meeting, 7 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., 749-6332. Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750…
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SCAPE accepting applicants for 2015 session
The program is supported by local investors and mentors as well as economic development organizations. Organizations include: Region 9 Economic Development District, La Plata Economic Development Alliance, the Southwest Colorado…
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Region 9 welcomes 3 new board members
Hancock is the administrator for the town of Dolores and will be representing Dolores. Suckla is a Montezuma County Commissioner and Alley serves as a trustee for the town of…
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Guv’s pot chief reaches out to industry
Marijuana coordinator smooths over ‘reckless’ voters comment
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Rapist gets 90-day jail sentence
Bunion Bryan Bunion, 26, previously pleaded guilty to raping a woman in September 2013 after she lost consciousness at a party in Durango. Judge William Herringer previously rejected Bunion’s plea…
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A different view of history
Poetry, film, dance and live music will be the order of the day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Student Union ballroom. Guest performers will be Sister Outsider…