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$5,000 in prize money handed out at Durango Arts Center jewelry show

Colorado winners in national competition

May 19, 2014

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Visiting Marine charged with felonies

estimated at more than $10,000

May 19, 2014

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Public transit plateaus

Durango ridership shot up since 2008; now holding steady

May 19, 2014

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Pot tourism in Durango?

expect sustained jump in visitor numbers

May 18, 2014

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What was that up in the air Sunday?

Two CV-22 Ospreys buzzed downtown Durango on Sunday during Taste of Durango. The plane’s two giant propellers attached to 6,200-horsepower…

May 18, 2014

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Food, fun and fancy footwork

A crowd gathered Sunday afternoon to dance to the sounds from Costa Rican band Ojo de Buey on Main Avenue…

May 18, 2014

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Sunday power blip

According to a LPEA news release, the outage occurred sometime before 2:50 p.m. around the Junction Creek and West 32nd…

May 18, 2014

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Thank your local emergency medical practitioner

Established by President Gerald Ford in 1973, EMS week is a gesture of gratitude for those on the frontline of…

May 18, 2014

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Emergency responders tell why they love their job

advances in treatment focus of FLC conference

May 18, 2014

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Local Briefs

The city of Durango Parks Department, in collaboration with local fire experts is conducting a fuels-reduction program at Dalla Mountain…

May 18, 2014

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Dayplanner Monday

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385.…

May 17, 2014

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Hit-and-run sentences vary for offenders

drivers who collide with people avoid prison

May 17, 2014

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Dayplanner Sunday

Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. The Assortment, live music at Fox…

May 17, 2014

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Trying to uncover the illness within

frequent flyers in emergency rooms have unmet mental-health needs

May 17, 2014

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‘Dedicated to their dogs’

“This takes about an hour and a half each,” Walker said. “And that’s once we get over here.” Next to…

May 17, 2014

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Farm Bill conservation programs take a hit

farmers, ranchers are big participants

May 17, 2014

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With help, California man survives highway heart attack

Passers-by provide aid until medical help finally arrives on scene

May 17, 2014

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Saving lives and cleaning windows

Lifeguard Lacy Peinado cleans Aquatic Center windows inside Durango Community Recreation Center on Friday morning between shifts on the lifeguard…

May 17, 2014

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Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County and the Universal Unitarian Fellowship will host students from Western Kentucky University through…

May 17, 2014

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Climbers harness solar power

But when professional climbers Cedar Wright and Alex Honnold incorporated their climbing adventures with installing solar-power capabilities on homes and…

May 17, 2014

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Dancing with the Durango Stars

Robert Mestas, center, a client with Community Connections, and several volunteers prepare for Dancing with the Durango Stars on Friday…

May 16, 2014

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The price of going organic

Bill increases support to help with certification process

May 16, 2014

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Dayplanner Saturday

Gentle Yoga in Oxford, 9:30 a.m., County Road 513. Durango Nature Studies’ Nature Center open, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Durango Learning…

May 16, 2014

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Curious about small hydro? Check this out

Workshop to explain changes to make water power appealing

May 16, 2014