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Durango Discovery Museum, 1333 Camino del Rio, announces these events: The Four Corners Regional Lego League Tournament will take place…

November 5, 2013

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Educators scrambling after snub from voters

schools among victims in Amendment 66 crash-and-burn

November 5, 2013

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Housing alliance fills gap

Program makes homeownership reality for qualifiers

November 5, 2013

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Voter turnout low for off-year

Despite convenience, few found reasons to cast ballots

November 5, 2013

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Help Durango’s Olympic hopefuls make their journey to Sochi

“On the Road to Sochi,” a preseason rally and fundraiser to support the 2014 Winter Olympic bids of Durango natives…

November 5, 2013

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The Blotter

Tuesday 10:59 a.m. A bicycle was found behind Discount Liquor, 489 Florida Road. 11:50 a.m. A man at Albertsons, 311…

November 5, 2013

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Students meet Hermosa Creek

Fly-over covers area up for federal protection

November 5, 2013

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Upper Pine fire mill-levy increase squeaks through

The final Tuesday night tally, which will be certified in the next two weeks, had 52 percent of votes in…

November 5, 2013

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Voters favor shrinking Durango School District board

According to the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, of 10,359 total votes cast, 77 percent voted in favor,…

November 5, 2013

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Stumpf, Hillyer, Blatnick win Bayfield school seats

Of five candidates competing for two seats with four-year terms, Timothy Stumpf – the only incumbent – led the pack…

November 5, 2013

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Palo Verde votes for city water

The pipeline would bring water to each lot in the 18-home subdivision east of Three Springs and Mercy Regional Medical…

November 5, 2013

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Voters reject grocery bag fee

Council enacted ordinance

November 5, 2013

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Moran wins tight school board race; four others not so close

takes 3-way battle

November 5, 2013

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Three fire districts merging to one

Dan Noonan, chief of Durango Fire & Rescue Authority, cheers the election results being read aloud by Battalion Chief Mike…

November 5, 2013

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Preservation tax will double for Pine River Cemetery district

With a majority vote of just over 58 percent, residents who live within the district boundaries voted in favor of…

November 5, 2013

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Substantial taxes on marijuana cruise to victory

Brian Vicente, chairman of the Yes on Prop AA campaign, right, and campaign staffer Christie Nima look at vote returns…

November 5, 2013

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School tax soundly defeated

Spending spree isn't enough to sway voters to raise income tax rate

November 5, 2013

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Brown to announce candidacy for 2014

He’ll attempt to retake Colo. House seat

November 5, 2013

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Inspecting the votes

Election judges Vickie Murray, left, and Marilyn Sandstrom conduct a “voter-intention” inspection of ballots Tuesday. Meanwhile, La Plata County Clerk…

November 4, 2013

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Buzz Bus could get second breath of life

residents oppose bus-pass cost increase

November 4, 2013

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Anniversary bicycle ride to be held for woman who was hit by truck

On Nov. 8, 2012, Richards was planning to ride to Bondad via La Posta Road (County Road 213) when she…

November 4, 2013

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The Blotter

Tuesday 1:13 a.m. A drunken 35-year-old man had a cut on his head at Adobe Inn, 2178 Main Ave. Monday…

November 4, 2013

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All city of Durango administrative offices will be closed Monday in observance of Veterans Day and this is the schedule…

November 4, 2013

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Elizabeth Helms, certified senior adviser, will present general information about Medicare and how Obamacare will affect people on Medicare from…

November 4, 2013