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Nonprofit grants available through Onward!
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Nonprofit grants available through Onward!

September 23, 2014

The cycle began Friday, and applications are now available. Ten short-term grants ranging from $500 to $2,000 will be available. “There are a lot of non-profits doing a lot of…

All tree-needle loss not the same
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All tree-needle loss not the same

September 23, 2014

Evergreens that are beginning to shed needles look different than beetle-killed conifers, the Colorado State Forest Service said in a statement. The difference can be seen in conifers in La…

Prescribed planning
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Prescribed planning

September 22, 2014

Minimizing danger: Years of preparation are behind every controlled burn

Durango Herald to have new look and content
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Durango Herald to have new look and content

September 22, 2014

Bennett In the past year since I began as CEO of Ballantine Communications, I’ve come to understand our deep commitment to bring our subscribers the highest quality of journalism. Our…

Trolley rides could cost $1
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Trolley rides could cost $1

September 22, 2014

City Manager Ron LeBlanc recommended the Durango City Council consider the rate increase as part of his budget presentation Tuesday afternoon. Ever since the trolley became a free service in…

Dayplanner Wednesday
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Dayplanner Wednesday

September 22, 2014

Day Break 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,…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

September 22, 2014

Monday 3:23 p.m. A suspicious envelope was found at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. 3:25 p.m. A rec center member notified the police that he had misplaced…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

September 22, 2014

The city of Durango contracting with Four Corners Materials will begin Phase II of the Dominguez Drive/Walmart paving project today. Crews will remove the old asphalt on both the North…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

September 22, 2014

In honor of Wilderness Week, San Juan Mountains Association in partnership with the Tres Rios Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management will sponsor a lecture by Chris Barns,…

Dayplanner Tuesday
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Dayplanner Tuesday

September 22, 2014

Tuesdays Traveling Yard/Gardening Support, 10 a.m., rotating locations, [email protected]. DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Talk on the Gunnison sage grouse, 6 p.m., Center…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

September 22, 2014

Sunday 8:59 p.m. A woman was seen hitting a man in front of Magpies Newsstand and Cafe, 707 Main Ave. Saturday 11:38 a.m. Three men and one woman were seen…

Durango fire district receives award
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Durango fire district receives award

September 22, 2014

Accepting the 2014 J. Evan Goulding District of the Year Award on behalf of the Durango Fire Protection District are from right Bud Smith, legal counsel; Kathy Morris, vice president…

Job fair to be at DoubleTree
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Job fair to be at DoubleTree

September 22, 2014

“It’s a good event for people to find work,” said Sharon Hermes, events manager for Four Corners Expos. “You meet a lot of people in a short amount of time.”…

Power restored to airport, others
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Power restored to airport, others

September 22, 2014

The power went out at 3:38 p.m. LPEA crews restored power to the airport and some surrounding customers at 4:32 p.m. Power was restored to the remaining customers by 5:15…

Chad Novak memorial planned
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Chad Novak memorial planned

September 22, 2014

Novak The service for the Escalante Middle School counselor will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Powerhouse Science Center, 1330 Camino del Rio. Attendees are asked to…

Feds file charges in May protest ATV ride
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Feds file charges in May protest ATV ride

September 22, 2014

Federal prosecutors announced they have charged the five southern Utah men with misdemeanor conspiracy and illegal use of ATVs in connection with a ride organized to show displeasure with the…

Calling all Snowdown volunteers
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Calling all Snowdown volunteers

September 22, 2014

The theme is Steampunk, a genre of science fiction featuring steam-powered machinery set in Britain’s Victorian era or America’s Wild West. What the organizing committee wants you to focus on…

LPEA promotes billing clerk
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LPEA promotes billing clerk

September 22, 2014

In her new position, Tokarczyk, who has been with LPEA since June, will be responsible for handling accounts payable, accounts receivables for water heaters, electric thermal storage heaters and sales…

Mercury building gets LEED Gold designation
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Mercury building gets LEED Gold designation

September 22, 2014

Charles Drucker, president and Chief executive officer of Cincinnati-based Vantiv Inc., climbs stairs within the new Mercury building at Mercury Village in May after a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Vantiv Inc. purchased…

Rain wreaks havoc
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Rain wreaks havoc

September 22, 2014

cleaning up after debris, mud piles up amid storm

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

September 21, 2014

In honor of Wilderness Celebration Week, San Juan Mountains Association in partnership with the Tres Rios Bureau of Land Management Field Office will sponsor a lecture by Chris Barns, Wilderness…