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July 22, 2015

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…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

July 22, 2015

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…

Pot-tax idea dies
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Pot-tax idea dies

July 21, 2015

Marijuana industry supporters speak out against 5 percent levy

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

July 21, 2015

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…

Dayplanner Wednesday
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Dayplanner Wednesday

July 21, 2015

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…

Fiesta Days trots into town
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Fiesta Days trots into town

July 21, 2015

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…

Flags lowered statewide for fallen firefighter
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Flags lowered statewide for fallen firefighter

July 21, 2015

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…

Weigh in on FLC license plate
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Weigh in on FLC license plate

July 21, 2015

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…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

July 20, 2015

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…

Got my eye on you
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Got my eye on you

July 20, 2015

Marcos Candelaria, 15, of Farmington, looks through a spotting scope Monday in front of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Durango Fish Hatchery & Wildlife Museum, 151 E 16th St. The…

Tuesday Durango Dayplanner
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Tuesday Durango Dayplanner

July 20, 2015

Snow Top Exceptional Rodeo, 10-11 a.m., La Plata County Fair Grounds, 2500 Main Ave., 749-8697. DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Rotary Club of…