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Cheryl Ann Ireland

IRELANDdu1-i-syn Later, Cheryl and a friend made a move to Hawaii for 18 months. She then moved to Phoenix, Arizona…

May 1, 2014

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Donald Duane Sauer

SAUERdu1-i-syn Don was born Oct. 5, 1957 in Durango to John and Leta Sauer. He grew up in Durango. After…

May 1, 2014

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Pine River Valley in Brief

9Health Fair, 7 to 11:30 a.m., Bayfield Elementary School Yard sale extravaganza, 8:30 to 2 p.m. IHS parking lot (old…

May 1, 2014

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FLC baseball helps out youth team

Six players from Fort Lewis Skyhawk baseball came to practice this week with the Bayfield Cobras, a 9-10 team in…

May 1, 2014

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Firewood permits on sale

Permits, which come with a brochure and map, are available at: Columbine Ranger District, 367 South Pearl, Bayfield San Juan…

May 1, 2014

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Upper Pine board member appreciates support

I am supporting Bill Kourim for one of the seats. Bill is probably not known very well in the community…

May 1, 2014

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Upper Pine to hold contested election

5 candidates running for 2 seats on Tuesday

May 1, 2014

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Tax assessors are visiting properties

By change I mean building new buildings, completing construction, or otherwise changing the value of the property in 2013. An…

May 1, 2014

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Local Briefs

A free class on edible plants will be taught by extension agent Darrin Parmenter at noon Saturday at Native Roots…

May 1, 2014

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Pernicious or delicious?

Dandelion debate begins anew with spring

May 1, 2014

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Summer could be a wet one

Niño weather pattern could ease fire dangers

May 1, 2014

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Dayplanner Friday

Narrow Gauge Days, hot dogs, chips, soda, Snoopy and a performance by Bar D Wranglers, 11 a.m.2 p.m., Durango &…

April 30, 2014

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3 Oxbow plans, but no harmony

neighbors object to proposals

April 30, 2014

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Schools boost their software

Bayfield, Durango districts create program to better track students

April 30, 2014

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Upper Pine Fire: Five candidates seek 2 open seats

Four of the candidates – two incumbents and two challengers – attended an informal candidate forum this week at the…

April 30, 2014

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Drive carefully round the clock in work zone

to work nights and through weekend

April 30, 2014

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The Blotter

Wednesday 2:47 p.m. A man and a juvenile girl were arrested for shoplifting at south City Market, 6 Town Plaza.…

April 30, 2014

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Accident on East Eighth Avenue

A driver in a Ford van on East Eighth Avenue attempting to turn left onto Second Street collided with a…

April 30, 2014

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Local Briefs

La Plata Archuleta Water District is more than halfway through the process of implementing a water management and conservation plan.…

April 30, 2014

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Where to land?

no teams in sight, Durango-based cyclist creates his own

April 30, 2014

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Enjoy the derby and help a new hospice

Joy Thibeaux was one of more than a dozen women who stopped Wednesday evening at the Rochester Hotel to decorate…

April 30, 2014

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Bounty on your head?

Two episodes featured area locales. Ashleigh Tarkington, owner of the Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village, was delighted her business…

April 30, 2014

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Ballot-access plan gets killed

political coalition opposes bill

April 30, 2014

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The Blotter

Tuesday 6:13 p.m. A woman reported a man yelling and screaming at himself in the west 100 block of Ninth…

April 30, 2014

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Lawmakers want to give up power over county salaries

Legislators want to ask voters to allow counties to set salaries for their own elected officials – commissioners, sheriffs, treasurers,…

April 30, 2014

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Bond for a Silverton mine seized

Red Arrow Gold Corp. already has been sanctioned for building an illegal mercury mill just outside the Mancos city limits.…

April 30, 2014

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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 meeting, noon, Durango…

April 30, 2014

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Public barred from marijuana cultivation tour

Open-meetings law violated, attorney says

April 30, 2014

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Mining company to clean up illegal La Plata Canyon road

$450,000 in escrow to cover the costs

April 30, 2014

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Separate accidents snarl traffic in Highway 550-160 work zone

A truck and trailer clipped a traffic light at the intersection Wednesday morning, causing havoc during the morning commute. Starting…

April 30, 2014