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Two indicted for Bank of the San Juans robbery

A man and woman suspected of robbing banks in Durango and Pagosa Springs were indicted this week by a federal grand jury in Denver. Kacey Allen Fisher, 32, is charged with armed robbery and using a firearm during the commission of a crime. He faces up to 25 years in prison for the bank robbery and up to seven years in prison for use of a firearm. Julia Norris, 31, an accomplice, is charged with armed robbery and faces up to 25 years in prison. The duo was arrested in early April in Farmington.

Ignacio plugs in to solar farm idea

Ignacio is proposing a solar farm just outside of town that it hopes could supply La Plata County government with a big chunk of its power. County commissioners heard the town's pitch for the first time during a meeting last week. Pat Senecal, who is spearheading the effort for the town, said Ignacio would secure the land - approximately 10 acres - needed for the farm, which would be a 1 megawatt photovoltaic system.

Education bills get high marks in legislature

DENVER - Republicans and Democrats agreed on major education bills at the Capitol this year, even if they don't always want to admit it. Republicans are crowing about the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids, which promises to rewrite the standards in public schools over the next few years to prepare every student for college. "Republicans are responsible for originating the ideas that became the biggest bipartisan education measure in a decade," said House Minority Leader Mike May. But wait a minute, said Gov. Bill Ritter. That bill was "hatched inside the governor's office. We went looking for sponsors on that."

TODAY'S NEWS [more news]

Pedal power: Watch the Video
Despite an occasional rift between bicyclists and motorists, Durango on Thursday became a Bicycle Friendly Community - a prestigious award earned by only a handful of cities.

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Public weighs in on gas rules
La Plata County's Planning Commission wants to review public comments and compare the state's proposed new gas and oil regulations with the county's own changes to its gas and oil rules before making its final recommendations on the subject.

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Tamarron's land swap to be studied
The U.S. Forest Service said Thursday that the multiple issues involved in a proposed exchange involving land it owns south of Haviland Lake merits the royal treatment.

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SPORTS [more sports]

Durango to face Chatfield
One thing is for certain: Durango is going to have to play a better game if it wants to win and advance Saturday in the Class 5A Girls Soccer Championships.

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