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All good dogs go to heaven
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All good dogs go to heaven

October 7, 2015

Therapy dogs Beep, left, Boo, center, and Bounce received some recognition for their good works as therapy dogs Wednesday at the Labyrinth at Mercy Regional Medical Center. The Rev. Kevin…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

October 7, 2015

Wednesday 2:08 a.m. Neighbors were being loud in a backyard in the 3200 block of West Second Avenue. Police made an arrest. Tuesday 1:23 p.m. A drunken woman was going…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

October 7, 2015

The Old Fort Farm Stand will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday outside the Fort Lewis College Student Union Building. The stand will offer: kale, chard, radishes, carrots,…

Dayplanner Thursday
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Dayplanner Thursday

October 7, 2015

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours, 9-11 a.m., Pine River Library Conference Room, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield, 382-6219. Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree…

Lights out!
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Lights out!

October 7, 2015

Every once in a while, corporations need a checkup, and when it comes to sign lighting for their stores in the Southwest, AT&T turns to Patrick Conn, right, owner of…

Dayplanner Wednesday
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Dayplanner Wednesday

October 6, 2015

Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Sunrise Yoga adult classes, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls Club of La…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

October 6, 2015

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is seeking members of the community to serve on its Marijuana Local Licensing Authority. The authority is made up of three members…

La Plata County finances for 2016 take shape
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La Plata County finances for 2016 take shape

October 6, 2015

The county has 10 separate funds, including the general fund, road and bridge fund, social services fund, and joint sales tax. The budget proposal addressed the volatility of natural gas…

FLC alum donates $90,000 for new hall
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FLC alum donates $90,000 for new hall

October 6, 2015

FLC alumnus Chuck Baltzer, who graduated with a degree in geology in 1982, has donated $90,000 to the school. Most of the funds were dedicated to build a lab and…

School garden comes to harvest
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School garden comes to harvest

October 6, 2015

Weighted down by a bountiful harvest, Animas Valley Elementary School fifth-grader Gabriel Goens carries bins full of fresh produce grown in the school’s garden to a table to sell to…

Liberty School receives go ahead
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Liberty School receives go ahead

October 5, 2015

The Durango City Council approved Liberty Schools’ application for annexation, a special-use permit and new zoning and heard from concerned neighbors about traffic. Councilor Sweetie Marbury did sympathize with the…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

October 5, 2015

Monday 1:33 a.m. Three people were drinking cooking wine at Walmart. Saturday 8:40 a.m. A tractor-trailer rolled over in the 1100 block of South Camino del Rio. Friday 4:58 p.m.…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

October 5, 2015

The Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering announces winners of its 27th annual Cowboy Parade: Most Impressive Horse Entry: 4 Corners Backcountry. Most Impressive Mule/Donkey Entry: Mediterranean Miniature Donkeys. Best Spirit of…