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Thursday 6:24 a.m. A man was found sleeping on the west side of Park Elementary, 510 East Sixth Ave. Wednesday 7:16 a.m. Someone reported seeing a man in front of…
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Armored vehicle to the rescue
Detractors misunderstand MRAP’s purpose, Sheriff’s Office says
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Solar program ends
The goal when the steering committee formed in April 2013 was the installation of at least 325 kilowatts of capacity. So far, 522 kilowatts of capacity have been installed. Seventy-four…
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Compromise comes for pot, vacation rentals
Disgruntled residents, councilors find a meeting of minds
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Local Briefs
Cashiers at Kroegers Ace Hardware are selling $1 and $5 “bear paws” as a fundraiser for Bear Smart Durango through August. Donations support ongoing efforts to educate residents about coexisting…
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Water conservation the focus for Colorado lawmakers
Committee hears need for legislation to protect supplies
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Gardner receives U.S. Chamber endorsement
GOP’s Senate candidate stops in Denver to talk jobs, economy
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‘Arc of Pipeline’
Crossfire LLC employees, from left, Trent Scott, Les Brown and Cesario Carbajal lift a 100-foot-long gas pipe Wednesday afternoon to allow a motorcyclist through before assisting Atmos Energy Corp. in…
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Lane closures tonight on Camino del Rio
Alternate routes are suggested: State Highway 3, Santa Rita Drive, East Eighth Avenue and College Drive can be used in either direction to reach or leave Durango.
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Durango elevator traps 9 brokers
Durango Fire Protection District’s Lou Vito, left, Sean Schmida, second from right, and Jen Sokol, right, free passengers from an elevator that became stuck Wednesday morning at 1201 Main Ave.…
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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 will meet at noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Old Fort…
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The Blotter
Tuesday 1:55 p.m. A man was found sleeping by Peerless Tyre Co., 1990 Main Ave. 2:38 p.m. Someone reported a group of people mooning the train in the 900 block…
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Mesa Verde park lifts fire restrictions
In a news release Tuesday, Superintendent Cliff Spencer said sufficient rain has fallen to reduce the fire danger. Effective immediately, open fires or charcoal fires are no longer prohibited in…
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Local skid-steer operator identified
Huntoon was 32. The accident occurred shortly after 11 a.m. in the 2500 block of East Animas Road (County Road 250), where Huntoon was clearing brush. Huntoon was removed from…
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Hey kids, a midway!
Tim Mattfeldt with A Great Northern A’Fair said this year’s carnival, coinciding with the La Plata County Fair, will run from 1 p.m. to about 10:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday…
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Dayplanner Wednesday
Daybreak Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2900 Main Ave., 749-6332. Outdoor Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Outdoor Amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main…
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The Blotter
Tuesday 3 a.m. A group of disorderly people were yelling “help” and “run” in the 1100 block of East Second Avenue. At least one arrest as made. Monday 4:50 p.m.…
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Local Briefs
The Ad Hoc Investment Advisory Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday in the President’s Conference Room, 2503 Berndt Hall, Fort Lewis College. For more information, call Peggy Sharp at…
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Durango firefighter helps out in disaster recovery
Breaux Burns departed July 30 to take part in Operation Humble Trooper in Pateros, Washington, as part of Team Rubicon. Burns is a Marines Corps veteran who works for the…
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Jared Polis backs off on ballot drive
Standoff over competing initiatives regarding fracking appears over
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Love it, or hate it, sculpture stays here
Request for larger piece adds $3,000 to its cost