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Blessing the beasts
The Rev. Kevin Novack of St. Columba Catholic Parish ventured to Mercy Regional Medical Center on Wednesday afternoon to bless dozens of therapy dogs used to comfort patients at the…
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A StoryWalk put together by volunteers from San Juan Mountains Association will be offered through Sunday along the Animas River Trail just outside Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.…
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Dolores software founder named to ‘most influential’ list
MUNIRevs, short for Municipal Revenues, is a Web-based software solution that collects sales taxes and processes business license renewals for towns and municipalities. It’s headquartered in Dolores. She was chosen…
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Affordable housing group marks 10th anniversary
It will host a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., according to an Alliance news release. In 2004 when the alliance was…
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Lawmakers propose medical marijuana system crackdown
Recommended legislation takes aim at caregivers
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U.S. Senate control may hinge on Colo. race
Personhood, budget, energy divide Gardner and Udall
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Dayplanner Thursday
Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Disabled American Veterans the…
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The Blotter
Tuesday 7:11 p.m. Someone reported to police that his or her phone was being tapped in the lower 100 block of Westwood Place. Durango Fire Tuesday 12:05 p.m. Firefighters responded…
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Hazardous waste to be collected Saturday
“This event provides residents with the opportunity to responsibly dispose of hazardous products,” said Mary Beth Miles, assistant to the city manager of Durango. “It’s important to keep (these materials)…
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Space Business Roundtable tours Durango
Roundtable participants are also touring the airport as city of Durango and La Plata County officials study possible renovation and expansion options for the Four Corners main air hub. Finally,…
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Solar gardens topic of talk
Solar gardens are collective solar panel installations when an individual can’t afford the cost alone or has a house not well oriented to receive solar rays. Investors in solar gardens…
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Get a tech job, get paid
Technology careers are paying big dividends compared with other job sectors. The report from human resources consulting firm Robert Half International projects almost a 6 percent increase in starting salaries…
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Are we guinea pigs for newfangled traffic devices?
Configurations and signs may be unusual, but CDOT says everything you see is in standard manual
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The Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave. in Ignacio, will host a Scrapbooking Group at 1 p.m. every Thursday. People can work on and share their scrapbooking project ideas with…
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Brown, McLachlan have unfinished business
Guns, water, transportation define state House race
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Good-byes may be $15
airport, curbside parking near front door now being enforced as drop-off, pick-up point only
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The Blotter
Monday 7:07 p.m. Firefighters responded to a brush fire at Sailing Hawks. Sunday 12:12 a.m. Firefighters responded to a brush fire in the 100 block of Talon Lane. 1:17 p.m.…
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Dayplanner Wednesday
Durango Daybreak Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2900 Main Ave., 749-6332. Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County,…
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Passport applications and renewals now available at Fort Lewis College
“We are excited to offer this service to our students and our entire community,” said Jennifer Gay, director of International Programs Office. “Our goal is to make sure all students…
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Truck lands in ditch east of Durango
Savannah and Trent Porter, left, were heading home to Denver after visiting family in Mancos when about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, they saw the driver of a Ford pickup go off…
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Gun club offers sighting help with rifles
The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, including Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17, 30 and 31 at the Durango Gun Club Outdoor Range,…