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These pelicans need their privacy

Lake’s harsh island is breeding ground for birds

July 20, 2014

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Motorcyclists collide on Florida Road

woman taken to hospital after ill-timed passing of truck

July 20, 2014

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Dayplanner Monday

Outdoor Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Outdoor Amphitheater next to Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5,…

July 20, 2014

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Farmers Market ‘pop-up’

People attending the Durango Farmers Market on Saturday morning were treated to a surprise performance by the string musicians in…

July 19, 2014

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Officials run to keep up voter list

Duplicate registrations are common occurrence

July 19, 2014

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Dayplanner Sunday

Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Arts and Entertainment Eastern Orthodox Christian Iconography…

July 19, 2014

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Dancing to connect

groups perform annual rites at Chimney Rock

July 19, 2014

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3 students, 1 canoe reach week 5

Two-month journey to shed light on other rivers, including Animas

July 19, 2014

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Local Briefs

Six wagons will compete at the Chuck Wagon Cook-off on Saturday under the trees south of the La Plata County…

July 19, 2014

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Gem Village festival gets thumbs-up from artisans

‘Off the Beaten Path’ draws tourists, local residents

July 19, 2014

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Weekend work to begin at 160/550 project

closures will be in effect

July 18, 2014

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Colorado, county see job growth

Long-term employment trend proves positive

July 18, 2014

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Dayplanner Saturday

Durango Council No. 1408 of the Knights of Columbus will host its eighth biennial garage sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., St.…

July 18, 2014

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Temperature swings hurt growers

frost plays havoc with harvest

July 18, 2014

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Intensive training

The State Street Ballet Summer 2014 Intensive is training 25 students from Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and California at Fort…

July 18, 2014

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Our very own Ska Brewing in spotlight

Scottish beer-makers to highlight company on Esquire Network

July 18, 2014

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The Blotter

Thursday 8:42 a.m. Someone called the police to report a stolen trash can in the 700 block of East Seventh…

July 18, 2014

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Local Briefs

The city of Durango will host a public information meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the council chambers of City…

July 18, 2014

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State’s national parks boost economy

Verde alone generated $45M in tourism from 460,237 visitors

July 18, 2014

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Online school making presentation

The academy allows kindergarten through 12th grade students to interact with a teacher and/or fellow student via the computer. Colorado…

July 18, 2014

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Immigrant offers perspective

But one woman hopes her experience can shine some light on why this is happening and what can be done…

July 18, 2014

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9-R superintendent chairs state task force

Snowberger The task force, formed by legislation earlier this year, held its first meeting Tuesday at the Capitol. The task…

July 18, 2014

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LPEA names interim CEO

A 42-year veteran of LPEA, Gregg began his career as an equipment operator with the cooperative. He held several positions…

July 17, 2014

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Fires out, smoke coming from Utah

Over the past 10 days, Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch Center has mobilized firefighting response to 68 wildfires on federal lands…

July 17, 2014

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Pine River Library asks, ‘What’s next?’

garden, bees, tropical frogs, and more

July 17, 2014

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Pine River Senior Center lunch menus

Friday, July 18 – Salad bar, brats and sauerkraut, scalloped potatoes, green beans, rye roll, apricots. Wednesday, July 23 –…

July 17, 2014

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Bayfield trustees review draft highway access plan

The plan “sets the stage for our own land use planning,” Town Manager Chris La May said. “It creates this…

July 17, 2014

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Art studio expands in Gem Village

Festival 'exploding' tomorrow

July 17, 2014

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Calendar of Events

Free pie night! The Patio in Ignacio, 563-9571. SATURDAY, JULY 19 Bayfield Farmers Market begins, 8:30 until noon, Roadside Park.…

July 17, 2014

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Lila June Barnett

Mrs. Barnett was born Feb. 28, 1929 in Wheeling, W.V., the daughter of Herbert and Hannah Miller. June was one…

July 17, 2014