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New measure targets wildfire funding

Bennet, Gardner back bill seeking disaster funding for some blazes

January 22, 2015

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Lawsuit filed over Electra Lake access road

Cheavens claims Xcel Energy ‘obliterated’ historic wagon trail

January 22, 2015

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The Blotter

Wednesday 3:01 p.m. An intoxicated man was seen walking in the roadway near Walgreens, 2701 Main Ave. 8:01 p.m. Someone…

January 22, 2015

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Local Briefs

A snowshoe workshop called “Winter Ecosystems and the Snowpack” will take place from 10 a.m. from noon Saturday at Andrews…

January 22, 2015

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Dayplanner Friday

“Memoirs” writing group meeting, 1:15 p.m., Durango-La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave, 259-2630. San Juan Square Dance Club, 6…

January 22, 2015

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Workshop for grant writers in food production

Jim Poe inspects the joints of a 22-square-foot growing dome at the Pine River Community Garden at the Pine River…

January 22, 2015

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How many parking tickets did Durango issue in 2014?

But according to data yielded by an open records request, the avalanche of citations issued by Durango’s Transit Department last…

January 22, 2015

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Mercury receives two customer service awards

Mercury Payment Systems, headquartered in Durango, received two awards for customer service.STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald file photo The Customer Service Institute…

January 22, 2015

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Online hunter safety courses offered

The Durango Gun Club hosts sight-in days in the fall for those interested in getting their rifles dialed in for…

January 22, 2015

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The criminal inside us

Little-known laws mean we break them more than we are aware

January 21, 2015

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A bit off the top

Despite the dearth of snow in recent days, Johnny Johnson, of TL Roofing in Durango, found some unwanted snow to…

January 21, 2015

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SUV rolls over in parking lot

serious injuries reported

January 21, 2015

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Dick White to seek City Council re-election

Informal announcement made on social media

January 21, 2015

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Something for everyone during Snowdown

activities added to 2015 schedule

January 21, 2015

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Man gets 20 years for killing FLC student

Brenden Dow Ashburn convicted of manslaughter

January 21, 2015

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Civil unions fix killed in committee

Democrats claim Republicans stall progress and equality

January 21, 2015

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Ski-area visitor count back on track

Purgatory got off to slow start

January 21, 2015

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Final open house on airport plan Wednesday night

Commission preparing to make recommendation

January 21, 2015

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Former newspaperman endows scholarship with Fort Lewis College

It will be an unrestricted scholarship, meaning it can be awarded for financial need or academic performance, said Mark Jastorff,…

January 21, 2015

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Local Briefs

The Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave., will offer these computer workshops conducted by Jon Cordalis, The Computer Tutor,…

January 21, 2015

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Health exchange could face audit

panel advances measure that would require extensive review

January 21, 2015

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Trash bin fires more common in winter

Firefighters find smoldering Dumpster at 30th Street and Main

January 21, 2015

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Dayplanner Thursday

High Noon Rotary Club meeting, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. Free Zumba basics for beginners class,…

January 21, 2015

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The Blotter

Wednesday 5:55 a.m. A semitrailer was partially blocking traffic and causing a hazard at Turner Drive and Sheppard Drive. Tuesday…

January 21, 2015