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The green, green grass of home
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The green, green grass of home

July 14, 2015

With an abundance of spring and summer rain, Chuck Hoover finds plenty of grass for mowing as he helps with his neighbor’s pasture north of Durango in the Animas Valley.…

Road Runner bus line celebrates 1st birthday
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Road Runner bus line celebrates 1st birthday

July 14, 2015

The service, which stops in Durango, Mancos, Cortez, Dolores, Rico, Telluride, Placerville, Ridgway, Montrose, Delta and Grand Junction, is the result of a partnership between Southern Ute Community Action Programs,…

Dayplanner Wednesday
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Dayplanner Wednesday

July 14, 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., amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.,…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

July 13, 2015

Sunday 1:04 a.m. Two men stole a television from Walmart, 1155 South Camino del Rio. 4:52 p.m. A vehicle was vandalized in the 300 block of East Third Avenue. Friday…

How democratic is Colorado?
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How democratic is Colorado?

July 13, 2015

Judy Terry places her ballot in a ballot box set up inside the offices of the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder in October 2014 as voting for the midterm…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

July 13, 2015

La Plata County is seeking applications for people interested in being considered for the position of La Plata County surveyor to fill the position that has been vacated by the…

Supercallifragilisticexpialidocious!
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Supercallifragilisticexpialidocious!

July 13, 2015

Sasha Carrera, 7, does her best to imitate a scene from “Mary Poppins” as she leaps from a rock in Buckley Park with an umbrella. She thought the umbrella would…

Dayplanner Tuesday
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Dayplanner Tuesday

July 13, 2015

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. Professional Women’s…

Electrical outage hits Bayfield area
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Electrical outage hits Bayfield area

July 12, 2015

The power went out at 6:28 p.m. Sunday, affecting 602 La Plata Electric Association customers in the Bayfield area. Line crews were on scene as of 6:52 p.m. By 7:45…

Car caught on Kennebec Pass
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Car caught on Kennebec Pass

July 12, 2015

Apparently a vehicle slid off the road, and while there are no injuries, it was dangling off a cliff. It was not known Sunday evening if occupants were still in…

Hermosa Trail hiker assisted by search-and-rescue
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Hermosa Trail hiker assisted by search-and-rescue

July 12, 2015

Butch Knowlton, director of the La Plata County Office of Emergency Management, and emergency services personnel from the Durango Fire Protection District had arrived at the scene as of 5:15…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

July 12, 2015

The city of Durango provides community support funding to local nonprofit agencies through the annual budget process. More than $900,000 was allocated to support community programs and services in 2015.…

Dayplanner Monday
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Dayplanner Monday

July 12, 2015

Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt will hold office hours, noon-2 p.m., La…

Will uke for laughs
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Will uke for laughs

July 11, 2015

The inaugural Rocky Mountain UkeFest began Friday and extended into Saturday with workshops at the Strater Hotel and performances at the Rochester Hotel & Bar. Christa Turnell, left, and Lynne…