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The Blotter
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The Blotter

August 3, 2014

Sunday 10:42 a.m. A moped was stolen from the 2200 block of West Third Avenue. 11:43 a.m. A woman was removed from north City Market for loitering. She was asking…

Dayplanner Tuesday
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Dayplanner Tuesday

August 3, 2014

Southwest Old Growth Forest Conference, 9 a.m. start, Community Concert Hall, Fort Lewis College, visit http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/swogf to register. Tuesdays Traveling Yard/Gardening Support, 10 a.m., rotating locations, [email protected]. Ceremony to recognize…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

August 3, 2014

Road work will take place on Red Mountain Pass from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday. Work will include building up and reinforcing shoulders using recycled dirt material. There…

That’s putting in the shoe leather
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That’s putting in the shoe leather

August 3, 2014

Jennifer Thurston, right, cheers on Harry Steinberg, an entering sophomore at Durango High School, as he finishes off an 80-mile run at the bottom of the Junction Creek trailhead around…

Dayplanner Monday
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Dayplanner Monday

August 2, 2014

Free admission to Colorado State Parks, http://cpw.state.co.us. Outdoor Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Outdoor Amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Southwest Old Growth Forest…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

August 2, 2014

The Pine River Library will show the film “Divergent” on Saturday. The movie will follow the library’s regular Second Saturday program with games for teens, starting at 6:30 p.m. Teens…

Sunday Dayplanner
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Sunday Dayplanner

August 2, 2014

Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Mushroom foray/class, by Chris Ricci of Majesty Mushrooms, 3 p.m., Durango Natural Foods, 575 East Eighth Ave.,…

Breakfast of champions: Competitors try the tri
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Breakfast of champions: Competitors try the tri

August 2, 2014

But for 72 energetic athletes, they started the day with a 500-yard swim, a 13-mile bicycle ride and a 5-kilometer run in the 11th annual Durango Parks and Recreation Triathlon.…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

August 2, 2014

The Collaboration of Caring Communities will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Manna Soup Kitchen, 1100 Avenida del Sol. The CCC is a grass-roots group comprised of local…

Dayplanner Saturday
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Dayplanner Saturday

August 1, 2014

Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, 259 W. Ninth Street. Bayfield Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Bayfield Roadside Park, U.S. Highway 160. Gentle Yoga in Oxford, 9:30…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

August 1, 2014

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorf will hold office hours for the general public to meet with her from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Bayfield Public Library Conference…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

August 1, 2014

Friday 2 a.m. Someone called 911 from East Fourth Avenue and Third Street to report smoke near the train and, shortly after, disconnected. 6:34 a.m. A woman was seen crawling…

Swingin’ before the rain
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Swingin’ before the rain

August 1, 2014

Right before Friday afternoon thunderstorms, Ashley McCutchen, left, and Basden McCutchen swing while Esther Wilson helps by pushing the two sisters during an outing at Schneider Park. Marty and Chrissi…

“Angel” investors to meet at DMR
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“Angel” investors to meet at DMR

August 1, 2014

The meeting will feature John Chavez of New Mexico Angels, a private membership group of investors who fund start-up companies; Roger Zalneraitis, executive director of the La Plata Economic Development…

Valley in Brief
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Valley in Brief

July 31, 2014

The Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum welcomes all youth to the “Ute Hunger Games” Aug. 4-8. Participants will learn Ute survival skills about shelter, weaponry, food and fire. The…