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Durango aerospace team wrapping up competition
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Durango aerospace team wrapping up competition

July 28, 2014

“We now enter the grueling second day of the World Finals,” coach and Durango High School teacher Dan Garner wrote in an email Sunday morning. The Durango team is working…

Dayplanner Tuesday
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Dayplanner Tuesday

July 27, 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. City of Durango 2015 budget public workshop, 5 p.m.,…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

July 27, 2014

Sunday 3:05 a.m. A trolley driver called the police to report she had received a “tip,” which consisted of a suspicious substance, possibly cocaine, 105 Sawyer Drive. 5:50 a.m. An…

Finally, rain
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Finally, rain

July 27, 2014

Traffic was detoured on Florida Road near Holly Avenue and Maple Drive after a thunderstorm late Monday afternoon led to isolated flooding. Rain also led to a small mudslide near…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

July 27, 2014

“Once Upon a Forest” by Luc Jaquet (who also directed “March of the Penguins”), an award-winning rain forest film, will be shown at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Smiley Building…

Dayplanner Monday
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Dayplanner Monday

July 27, 2014

Outdoor Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Outdoor Amphitheater, next to the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Family yoga in Oxford, ages 3-93, 10:30 a.m.,…

June DUIs/DWAIs
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June DUIs/DWAIs

July 26, 2014

The following are convictions made in June 2014 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs. Unless otherwise…

Dayplanner Sunday
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Dayplanner Sunday

July 26, 2014

Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Arts and Entertainment San Ignacio Fiesta, noon–2 p.m., dinner, music by Leon Musical, bingo, bazaar and raffle,…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

July 26, 2014

Manna Soup Kitchen is seeking donations of honey bees, hives and equipment for an upcoming children’s honey bee program. For more information, call Russ Gosnell at 382-1253 or Jason Cloudt…

Newspaper welcomes new reporter for Denver bureau
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Newspaper welcomes new reporter for Denver bureau

July 26, 2014

Marcus In addition to covering the Colorado Legislature when it is in session, Marcus will keep a close eye on the courts and state agencies, especially those involved in regulating…

Dust, smoke and history
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Dust, smoke and history

July 26, 2014

79th annual Fiesta Days takes us back again to ‘where you’ve been’

Dayplanner Saturday
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Dayplanner Saturday

July 25, 2014

Bayfield Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Bayfield Roadside Park, U.S. Highway 160. Gentle Yoga in Oxford, 9:30 a.m., County Road 513. San Ignacio Fiesta, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., parade, family events at…

Fiesta Days contestants compete for crown
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Fiesta Days contestants compete for crown

July 25, 2014

Durango Fiesta Days royalty contestants are, from left, Izzy Riley, 17, Mickey Canterbury, 11, and Hannah Looman, 16. Izzy is the daughter of Jeff and Julie Riley, Mickey is the…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

July 25, 2014

Thursday 7:44 a.m. Someone reported seeing an abandoned barbecue grill on the east side of the road in the 100 block of Rock Point Drive. 3:41 p.m. A woman received…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

July 25, 2014

As part of the San Juan Skyway 25th Anniversary Project, the first meeting of a series will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Mancos Grange, 680…