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Schell to talk energy with Rotary Club Lori Smith Schell, founder and president of Empowered Energy, will offer a presentation to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday…
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Snowy peaks deceive in La Plata County
May’s precipitation welcome, but may not overcome a dry winter
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Local trail work to honor event
Mud Springs, close to Cortez, can be a great alternative to the often-crowded Sand Canyon. A National Trails Day event will be held there Saturday.Courtesy of Kathe Hayes, San Juan…
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Durango fire chief to retire
Dan Noonan’s 39-year run as a firefighter to conclude at end of 2015
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Dayplanner Thursday
Meetings and Events La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff, office hours, 10 a.m.-noon, Pine River Library Conference Room, 395 Bayfield Center Drive in Bayfield, 382-6219. Durango High Noon Rotary meeting,…
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School-violence bill becomes a law
Districts could be accountable for any preventable acts of discordance
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Six rafters rescued from river
Six rafters were rescued from the Animas River on Wednesday morning south of Santa Rita Park. The rafters became marooned on a concrete pier for a bridge that supports South…
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Durango Police Monday 8:01 a.m. A vehicle was broken into, and a wallet was stolen in the 1700 block of Eastlawn Avenue. 8:26 a.m. A vehicle was on fire near…
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Gas-price rise doesn’t slow drivers
‘We expect the trend to fizzle entirely,’ analyst says
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Preschool-age kids can study nature Durango Nature Studies will host Weekly Wee Walk Abouts for preschool-age children from 10 to 11 a.m. each Wednesday through August at the Pavilion at…
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‘My first thought was I was going to die,’ Barber says
After thinking his life nearly was finished, bear attack victim fought back to survive
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Dayplanner Wednesday
Meetings and Events Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Durango Daybreak Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700…
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Audit highlights Durango schools’ financial issues
District leaders have taken aggressive steps
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Grades are in for status of women
DENVER – Colorado got its report card on the status of women in key areas, and compared with men, the grades aren’t good. Two new reports, the last of a…
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Mancos Press looks online for funding The Mancos Common Press is launching a 30-day Kickstarter campaign through July 2 with a goal of $15,000 to raise money to begin the…
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Durango Police Sunday 12:46 p.m. A man vomited on a bench at Kroegers Ace Hardware, 8 Town Plaza. 2:33 p.m. Five drunken men were sitting on a bench near Main…
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Foster-parenting rules may change for natives
Tipton, Bennet back background-check effort
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County poll: Safety needs spur support for tax hikes
County residents say they will support raising taxes to purchase water in a poll completed in May. La Plata County’s Water Advisory Commission examined whether the county should purchase water…
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U.S. Rep. Coffman won’t seek U.S. Senate seat
Announcement helps clear field for possible bid by Ellen Roberts
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Website ranks Durango No. 3 small town in U.S.
A bluebird day earlier this year at Purgatory Resort, one of many nearby attractions that no doubt helped Durango be named one of the “Top 100 Best Small Towns” in…
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Dayplanner Tuesday
Meetings and Events DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Trails 2000 will host Build Days on Medicine Trail, 4:30-7 p.m., park or ride at…