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The Blotter

Sunday 2:49 p.m. A woman attempted to shoplift from north City Market, 3130 Main Ave. 11:58 p.m. A man was…

August 10, 2014

Lightning ignites small fires south of Durango

Capt. Koby Westerholm with the Durango Fire Protection District said two fire engines and six firefighters from his agency responded…

August 10, 2014

Renter finds federal aid, marijuana don’t mix

Elderly resident loses subsidized apartment

Dayplanner Monday

Outdoor Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Outdoor Amphitheater, next to Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5,…

Local Briefs

The Ignacio FFA Booster Club will host the “Taste of the Four Corners” fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday…

‘It’s like road rage’

Motorized gladiators battle in annual Demolition Derby

‘Super moon’? Meteors? Maybe

be tough to see astronomical events

Voters asked to expand money for schools

say it’s just a disguise for out-of-state casino

Dayplanner Sunday

Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session,…

Jaw Breaker named Grand Champion Market Beef steer

What’s more, after judges selected champion animals, the popular auction brought almost 10 times the market value to the kids…

Ag tour promotes local growers

to sample beets from Hesperus farm

Local Briefs

Steve Ruddell of CarbonVerde, LLC will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater…

What’s a winning rabbit?

judging, hair, nails and teeth take the prize

Local bubonic plague case confirmed

in La Plata County since ’06

Doctor contradicts pot findings

says drug harmful to adolescents

Ignacio grocery developers present new store plans

Farmers Fresh Market includes deli, pharmacy

The Blotter

Thursday 2:28 p.m. A woman reported having her purse stolen the night before at El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave.…

Stack ’em high

From left, brothers Wyatt, August and Harrison Falborn with the help of Satchel, not shown, build up the Powerhouse Science…

Local Briefs

The Writers and Scribblers will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Pine River Valley Bank in Durango. “Blogging,…

FLC student named Miss Native American

Miss Native American USA 2014-15 April Yazza of Mentmore, New Mexico.Courtesy of Roshan Spottsville Yazza, from the Zuni and Navajo…

Wacky fun at the fair

Nikki Splettstosser of Breckenridge cleans the inside of a plastic bubble that will hold riders on the Wacky Water Walkerz…

County Commissioners update floodplain regulations

This includes the residential area along Vallecito Creek, as well as the Pine River from Vallecito dam to the Ute…

August 7, 2014