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Out with the bull
Robert Morris of By The Horns in Durango carries a mechanical bull out of the Wild Horse Saloon on Friday morning after rain fell in town. By The Horns rents…
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Bronze meets iron
A motorcyclist rides down Main Avenue on Friday morning in front of a cowboy bronze sculpture in front of the Main Mall. Hundreds of cyclists are expected to arrive this…
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Sheriff discourages inappropriate talk
Smith issues statement to staff after deputies make comments about reporter
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Dayplanner Friday
Meetings and Events Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., outdoor amphitheater outside the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Durango Botanical Society will host a free…
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Labor Day weekend events
Durango Friday Live music, food, beer garden, 4-6 p.m., Harley-Davidson Durango, 750 South Camino del Rio, 422-4679. Biker Welcome Party featuring Kirk James Blues Band, 5-9 p.m., El Rancho Tavern,…
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Durango brewers create ‘Heavy Metal EPA’
Sales of orange-tinted ale will benefit employees who suffered losses after mine spill
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Southern Ute council recall gains steam
Tribal elders want to oust chairman, 5 board members
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Illuminating work
Zach Morrish with Energy Group LLC of Bayfield replaces a broken glass lamp cover Thursday morning at Main Avenue and 13th Street. A car had hit the pole, toppling the…
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Filling your gas tank getting cheaper
Gas prices are set to fall until Christmas. The national trend is for gas prices to stay lower in the winter, according to AAA Colorado.Gerald Herbert/Associated Press file photo Just…
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Common Reading at FLC examines autism Fort Lewis College will present the Common Reading Experience featuring various events. The first event will be the Life-Long Learning presentation titled “Answering Your…
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Solar puts county in good place
DENVER – A La Plata County energy official says the county is well-positioned to meet new carbon-pollution standards, thanks in part to renewable energy like solar. Michael Rendon, president of…
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Rain not taking a holiday this weekend
Cooler, wetter weather forecast for Labor Day weekend
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Bayfield library founder McCoy dies at 96
Lavenia McCoy, 96, a longtime librarian and teacher in Bayfield and Ignacio, died Monday, Aug. 31, at her home. She helped start Bayfield’s public library in downtown Bayfield, and the…
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County voters to decide mill levy, Internet options
Commissioners OK 2 questions for November ballot
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Investigators seek help in shooting at trailer park
Multiple bullets pierce homes; no one injured in Aug. 18 incident
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Danger to Animas River short-lived
Independent study confirms low toxicity after Gold King spill
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New owner assumes debt, legacy of motorcycle rally
The future of 23-year-old Four Corners Motorcycle Rally in the hands of Johnny Valdez
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The Blotter
Durango Police Wednesday 12:37 a.m. A drunken man was harassing customers in the Denny’s parking lot, 666 Camino del Rio. Tuesday 6:35 p.m. A white Hummer was parked in a…
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Denver magazine: Durango one hell of a town
A Denver publication named Durango the best small-town getaway in Colorado, citing its friendly atmosphere where waiters and customers might come together to celebrate Oktoberfest.Steve Lewis/Durango Herald file photo Durango…
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Truck fire sends driver to hospital
A truck caught fire Tuesday night on Coal Bank Pass, sending the driver to the hospital for smoke inhalation and shutting down U.S. Highway 550 for more than an hour,…
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Realtors offering funding to nonprofits The Durango Area Association of Realtors currently has funding available for nonprofit organizations in need. Requests are being accepted for local qualified nonprofit organizations within…
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Dayplanner Thursday
Meetings and Events La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours, 10 a.m.-noon, Pine River Library Conference Room, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield, 382-6219. Durango High Noon Rotary…
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State officials say Animas River fish safe to eat
DENVER – Trout from the Animas River are safe to eat following water contamination from the Gold King Mine spill, according to an announcement Wednesday by state health officials. Samples…