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Waters running high

Late-summer rains have kept the Florida River running at high levels, particularly for this time of year.PHOTO BY CAROLE MCWILLIAMS

September 11, 2014

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Sauls Creek burn to start today

The burn originally was announced Labor Day weekend for anytime through the middle of September. Tuesday’s rain created good conditions…

September 11, 2014

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Poll says Westerns OK with renewables

The poll found that 69 percent of voters in western states support responsible renewable-energy development on public lands. Alex Daue,…

September 11, 2014

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Pine River Library will participate in the “Outside the Lines” movement, where libraries across the United States are working to…

September 11, 2014

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Here’s pie in your eye

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest raised money for the Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation with a Pie Hits Face Challenge on Thursday…

September 11, 2014

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Mancos mercury exposure likely low

Contamination largely centralized inside gold-mill building

September 11, 2014

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Tax returns enter gubernatorial race

Colo. candidates release filings; Bob Beauprez wants to see more

September 11, 2014

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Grant will help with affordable housing in county

$81,000 annual income needed for a median-priced house

September 11, 2014

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Dayplanner Friday

Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, 7-8:30 a.m., Christina’s Grill & Bar, 21382 U.S. Highway 160, 769-7615, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. Sunrise Yoga,…

September 11, 2014

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The Blotter

Wednesday 11:45 a.m. Someone reported seeing a suspicious group of kids doing drugs behind the Mason Center, 301 East 12th…

September 11, 2014

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Durango-area woman treated after standoff

The incident began about noon Thursday at a house in a wooded lot in the 4800 block of Florida Road…

September 11, 2014

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Bikes & Bands Bash coming Sept. 27

The Bash is a fundraiser for the Fort Lewis College Cycling Team, Durango Devo, Trails 2000 and Durango Daybreak Rotary.…

September 11, 2014

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How would you like to be a film critic?

invited to screen shorts in global festival

September 11, 2014

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Generation Y teaches elders tech skills

The program is called Mentor Up, and is run by AARP. Terry Potente of Fruita recently got help understanding iCloud…

September 11, 2014

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Big Picture freshman marks Sept. 11 attacks

Observation honors victims of terrorism

September 11, 2014

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9-R finds it hard to hire

Entry-level jobs go begging

September 10, 2014

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Herbicide task force to push education

Chemicals raise havoc with garden crops

September 10, 2014

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The city of Durango has contracted with Four Corners Materials for road surface treatment work on a section of Florida…

September 10, 2014

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Schirard sends impolitic email

Sheriff decries ‘socialist’ take of City Hall

September 10, 2014

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Rec board funds bike-park designs

The board appropriated $30,000 for the plan from its $100,000 budget, which will go directly to Alpine Bike Parks. The…

September 10, 2014

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Pressure on immigrants increasing

Migrants important to local economy, advocate says

September 10, 2014

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Cyclocross weather

Peter Marshall stretches his legs on the cyclocross course Wednesday afternoon at Fort Lewis College. According to the National Weather…

September 10, 2014

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Bugs, heat, fire hurting forests

Outlook appears gloomy for Rocky Mountains region

September 10, 2014

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Floods enter Senate race

and Gardner sling mud on 1-year anniversary of disaster

September 10, 2014