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County residents should pay more for water, study finds
Cost to maintain infrastructure is the reason
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The Blotter
Firefighters and medics responded to 33 calls Thursday through Sunday, including one elevator rescue in the 21600 block of U.S. Highway 160 in west Durango, two traffic accidents, three people…
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Cortez Cultural Center looks toward future
Board seeks input, hopes to clarify the ongoing status of the nonprofit
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The Southwest Center for Independence, a local nonprofit that helps people with disabilities live well in the community, will host its annual Kaa-vi- Nuu-ci Tuvu-pu (Ute Mountain Lands) Vallecito Potluck…
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Dayplanner Tuesday
Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Rotary Club…
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Pipe fixed on Florida Road
A waterline broke Monday afternoon in the 1800 block of Florida Road (County Road 240), near Durango’s northeast city limits. City crews had it repaired by 5 p.m. Monday.Shaun Stanley/Durango…
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Lamberson Warren is California-bound
Durango ‘creation’ is returning to her passion: Radio
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Despite the rain, Youthfest fundraiser shines brightly
Tiospaye helps raise $30,000 for local youths
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Flash-flood watch in effect through early Monday
Andrew Lyons, an intern meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Junction, said storms are already forming near Durango. “They’ll be moving across the area in the next couple…
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Gone tubin’
Ronnie Garrett braves the rapids from his inner tube Saturday on the Animas River behind Rotary Park. The peak flow Saturday hit 622 cubic feet per second.Steve Lewis/Durango Herald
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The Children’s Organ Transplant Association, a national charity dedicated to organizing and guiding communities in raising funds for organ transplant-related expenses, with the volunteers of Liam’s Heart Club, announce Heartfest…
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Dayplanner Monday
Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Adam Swanson, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225…
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Ignacio state representative is coming into his own
Some see an evolution in J. Paul Brown; he says little has changed
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A seat with Sophie
A young visitor to the American Rabbit Breeders Association rabbit show gets to sit and relax for a few minutes with Sophie, a Mini Rex owned by Liz Nichols, on…
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Dayplanner Sunday
Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Jazz church (experienced musician drop-in session), 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedpourhouse.com.…
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The Mancos Public Library, 211 West First St., will present “Hands of the Ancients” Medicine Cards Workshop with local artist Jan Wright from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 20. The…
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Dayplanner Saturday
Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, www.durangofarmersmarket.org. Bayfield Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Bayfield Roadside Park, U.S. Highway 160. Durango Nature Studies’ Nature Center open, 10 a.m.-3…
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A veterans breakfast will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. The cost is $5 for veterans and $6 for non-veterans.…
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LGBT groups condemn controversial lawmaker’s claim
Klingenschmitt again makes headlines for much-maligned religious commentary