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Wolf Creek Ski Area plans Halloween opening
Ski area reduces its day passes from $65 to $20 for the weekend
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‘Coming Storm’ tour highlights frustrations with EPA
Pollution rules, mine spill stoke anger
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Dayplanner Saturday
Durango Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, www.durangofarmersmarket.com. Durango Nature Studies’ Nature Center open, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Durango Learning Center in Bondad, for directions visit www.durangonaturestudies.org. Frank…
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The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center invites the public to meet its new executive director, Liz Ross, from noon to 1 p.m. Monday at the Cortez Chamber of Commerce,…
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Retrial date set in Spanish Trails Inn homicide case
Language gap leads to a second trial for Harold Nakai
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The Blotter
THURSDAY 12:22 a.m. Someone in the 1000 block of Camino del Rio requested a phone call regarding lost luggage. 2:57 a.m. A man outside the Durango Community Shelter kept banging…
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Matt W. Dawson’s bicycle odyssey brings him through Durango
Utah man stops on trek circumventing South America
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Neville seeks support in U.S. Senate bid
Petitions conservatives to help him with early fundraising
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The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law-enforcement agencies will partner under The Heat Is On campaign. The campaign is designed to increase DUI patrols, and cite…
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Dayplanner Friday
Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, 21636 U.S. Highway 160 West, September-May, 749-1741, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. Sunrise yoga adult classes, 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls Club of La…
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Cattle truck driver charged; 3 cows died
Semi overturned Sunday on Camino del Rio in Durango
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Bill would measure economics of outdoor recreation
Goal is to educate Congress on impact of industry
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Durango-La Plata County Airport reopens after plane lands without wheels down
Runway temporarily shut down; no injuries reported
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Calendar supports animal rescues on Navajo Reservation
The Blackhat Humane Society has released its 2016 Dogs of the Navajo calendar, which is available online and from board members.Courtesy of Blackhat Humane Society Working without a shelter or…
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The Blotter
WEDNESDAY 2:04 a.m. An intoxicated man refused to leave Denny’s Restaurant, 666 Main Ave., and was asleep in the bathroom. 2:41 a.m. A woman said her friend was walking home…
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Workout warmup
A walker at the Durango Community Recreation Center looks out on a cold, gray day. Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing Friday and Saturday nights in Durango.Steve Lewis/Durango Herald
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Dayplanner Thursday
Midday Music Recitals, music students perform a variety of short works, 12:20 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College. Salsa dance lessons followed by Salsa Night, 6:30-7:30 p.m., $10,…
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The American Red Cross offers these steps for people to follow for a safe Halloween: Add reflective tape to costumes and trick-or-treat bags. Wear light-colored clothing. Use flame-resistant costumes. Use…
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Gold King mine owner: I won’t let Gladstone get stolen from me
Todd Hennis speaks for first time since Aug. 5 blowout
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La Plata County Economic Summit kicks off
Sessions cover business silos, Internet of Things
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Purgatory Resort begins snowmaking for early opening
Dylan Dreher checks the progress of snowmaking operations Nov. 18, 2014, at Purgatory Resort. The resort has already started making snow this year in preparation for a planned opening day…
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Marching Bayfield Wolverines capture 3rd at state
68-member band had plenty of support in Pueblo