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Costs and lingering sediment remain a concern
Both state and federal health officials say Animas water quality has returned to pre-event conditions after an estimated 3 million gallons of mining wastewater poured into the river after an…
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The city of Durango will be completing weed spraying through Aug. 23 at these locations: City-road right of ways in SkyRidge subdivision. Open space between Hillcrest Drive and SkyRidge subdivision.…
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Dayplanner Friday
Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Community Health Action Coalition meeting, 8-9:30 a.m., Sunlight Room, Durango Community Recreation Center,…
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Death-penalty debate back in Colo.
League of Women Voters urges repeal of ultimate sentence
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The Blotter
Tuesday 8:17 a.m. A brown leather purse was under a tree near a stop sign at Hummingbird Lane and Colorado Avenue. 1:18 p.m. A driver in a car hit a…
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Durangoans question sewer-plant options
‘It will never be easier to move that plant out of Santa Rita’
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Navajo Lake releases dilute wastewater
The Bureau of Reclamation, in cooperation with the San Juan River Recovery Implementation Project, opened the spigots to help protect endangered species in the river, said Justyn Hock, a spokeswoman…
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Inopportune time for a bath
A La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy warns a bather to stay out of the Animas River on Wednesday afternoon near the Ninth Street bridge. The river has been closed…
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Traffic delays expected on U.S. 160
CDOT is installing a large mammal wildlife underpass under U.S. Highway 160, and in the process created a two-lane detour for the yearlong project between mile markers 96.9 and 97.4.…
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Truck rollover kills one on U.S. 160
Cab and trailer crash through guardrail near Durango West I
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Film festival goes to the dogs
The festival, which features a collection of short films that animal-rescue groups use for fundraising, will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second…
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Hickenlooper drinks Animas River water to make a point
Hickenlooper drinks from river: ‘If that shows that Durango is open for business, I’m happy to help’
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Congressmen appeal to Obama after Gold King disaster
The letter was sent by Colorado’s U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner; U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton; New Mexico’s U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich; and U.S. Rep. Ben…
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Thursday Durango Dayplanner
La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours, 10 a.m.-noon, Pine River Library Conference Room, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, in Bayfield, 382-6219. Old Fort Farm Stand open, 1-4…
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EPA stops field work at all nation’s mines
It is not clear how many mining cleanup sites this affects across the nation. The EPA had not respond to requests for comment as of Wednesday afternoon. According to a…
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Who’ll pay: Will lawsuit be filed against EPA?
Coffman says she would prefer to avoid court battle
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EPA administrator has limited schedule today in Durango
The news conference is only open to credentialed news media about the response to the release of wastewater from Gold King Mine. Otherwise, she will have closed briefings from the…
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The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will continue a series of “On the Road” meetings at 7 p.m. Monday at the Vallecito Lake Community Center, 17252 County Road…
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The Blotter
Tuesday 1:22 a.m. A bear was in a dumpster on the side of a building at College Plaza, 509 East Eighth Avenue. 6:21 a.m. Two women were putting a banner…