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Bobcats climb uphill after Cortez
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Bobcats climb uphill after Cortez

September 25, 2014

Enduring undoubtedly one of the hardest nights in program history, the bedeviled Bobcats’ 66 to 6 road loss to Montezuma-Cortez means now that any postseason hopes depend solely upon dominant…

Maria’s bookshop celebrating 30th
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Maria’s bookshop celebrating 30th

September 25, 2014

Today’s events includes “30 Years of Favorites”, an extensive list of bestsellers at a 20-percent discount. . 30th anniversary commemorative mugs will be given free all week with a $30…

Service academy deadlines loom
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Service academy deadlines loom

September 25, 2014

High school seniors have until Oct. 6 to apply for a recommendation to the military academies and the Merchant Marine Academy. The U.S. Air Force Academy tends to be a…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

September 25, 2014

The Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata County offers a free monthly Homebuyer Education Class. The class is an eight-hour program designed to help participants purchase and own a home.…

Dayplanner Friday
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Dayplanner Friday

September 25, 2014

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, improve communication, presentation and leadership…

Mesa Verde entry is free Saturday
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Mesa Verde entry is free Saturday

September 25, 2014

Mesa Verde National Park will waive entrance fees on Saturday. Among the main attractions in the park is Spruce Tree House.Cortez Journal file photo The occasion is National Public Lands…

Memorial for railroad buff to be held
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Memorial for railroad buff to be held

September 24, 2014

The gathering, from 3 to 5 p.m., was organized by family members who have scheduled a private observance aboard a D&SNGR run to Silverton and a visit to the railroad…

Two hearings on smart meters
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Two hearings on smart meters

September 24, 2014

The meetings are set for 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 8 at Ross Aragon Community Center in Pagosa Springs and on Oct. 9 at the LPEA office in Bodo Industrial Park…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

September 24, 2014

Onward! A Legacy Foundation is a community foundation dedicated to the philanthropic health of Southwest Colorado and is launching its first grant cycle. The foundation was started in Cortez in…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

September 24, 2014

Wednesday 6:46 a.m. A suspicious man was reportedly yelling obscenities between east Ninth Street and Main Avenue. An arrest was made. Tuesday 10:30 a.m. An intoxicated woman was arrested at…

Dayplanner Thursday
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Dayplanner Thursday

September 24, 2014

Health Summit of La Plata County, 8 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.chaclaplata.org. Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club…

Shooter drill conducted at Ignacio High
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Shooter drill conducted at Ignacio High

September 24, 2014

The drill was planned several months ago, said Carl Bush, a supervising officer at Homeland Security, who answered the telephone at the Ignacio Police Department. Students are not involved, Bush…

Analysis finds Colorado is one of happiest states
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Analysis finds Colorado is one of happiest states

September 24, 2014

Researchers took a look at state-specific figures about income, health, divorce rates and other factors to come up with the list, on which Colorado ranked fourth overall. The state did…

Open letter from Durango Herald circulation
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Open letter from Durango Herald circulation

September 23, 2014

I’m sure you’ve noticed that today’s paper has a new look. This is the result of our search for a solution to the rising production costs to newspapers across the…