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A fresh coat of paint
The Keller Williams building at west Seventh Street and Main Avenue is sporting a fresh face thanks to the work of Michael Richardson and the rest of the crew with…
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Dayplanner Thursday
Free building energy code training, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave., fourcore.org, 259-1916. Durango High Noon Rotary Club meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio,…
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Community Connections Inc. will host its 30th anniversary celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Durango Community Recreation Center Amphitheater, 2700 Main Ave. The first 100 people will…
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The Blotter
Tuesday 10:38 a.m. A gray pickup was spewing black smoke near Main Avenue and Animas View Drive. Noon: A windshield was shot out with a BB gun in the 100…
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Judge bars 32nd bong-a-thon event near Stoner
Crowd forces move to larger courtroom for injunction hearing in Cortez
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Poll: Clinton is struggling in Colorado
Latest survey shows Democrat lags behind 3 GOP candidates
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Paving to start between Hesperus and Mancos Hill
Workers also installing new signal at Santa Rita
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The third annual “Community Baby Shower for Moms in Need” will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Durango Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. Guests are…
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Cortez considers removing dangerous, blighted properties
Councilors explore cost of demolishing unsafe buildings
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Dayplanner Wednesday
Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., outdoor amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main…
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Fiesta Days trots into town
Wilder Kelsey, 3, rides a human-powered bucking bronco at the Durango Fiesta Days Snow Top Rodeo on Thursday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Wilder is the son of Terah…
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Sand Mandala takes shape at Open Shutter
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Flags lowered statewide for fallen firefighter
Flags are lowered to half-staff Tuesday at the La Plata County Courthouse in memory of fallen Denver firefighter John Whelan.Peter Marcus/Durango Herald Gov. John Hickenlooper ordered flags lowered to half-staff…
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N.M. power plant extension called ‘devastating’
Federal officials approve operations at area coal facilities
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Weigh in on FLC license plate
The college must include the design in the application, and is now presenting two designs and asking alumni, students, faculty, staff and school boosters to pick their favorite. One includes…
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Solution to homelessness? Give them a place to live
Homeless already cost money, so some say spend it on shelter
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Councilors OK Internet question
Voters could give the city greater control over infrastructure
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How many homeless teenagers are in Durango?
Difficult to count, but few services are available
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No roof, no protection, no justice
Homeless are vulnerable to weather, wildlife and each other
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Colorado’s water plan faces choppy waters
Funding and anger with Front Range surround future of increasingly precious resource
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The Blotter
Sunday 2:11 a.m. A drunken man was lying in the middle of the street on West Third Avenue between 22nd and 23rd streets. 12:52 p.m. About 10 people with a…