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What are responsibilities of a board of directors?
Experts say key is fiduciary responsibility
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LPEA elects four to board of directors
The winners are Barger, Bassett, Formwalt and McInnis
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Top dog: Gracie is most graceful
4-month-old black and tan coon hound is Best of Show Puppy
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Dayplanner Sunday
Meetings and Events Durango Kennel Club Dog Shows, 8 a.m., Montezuma County Fairgrounds, 30100 U.S. Highway 160, east of Cortez, www.durangokennelclub.org. Taste of Durango, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. downtown Durango, www.tasteofdurango.org.…
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Love for journalism deepens
Cofman My week at The Durango Herald was a great chance to be exposed to the world beyond the classroom. Children are often taught to prepare with things such as…
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The world can change quickly
Hughes Each year since its beginning, Mountain Middle School has asked their eighth-grade students to intern at a business for one week. Students are given the opportunity to choose the…
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Buddy Poppy Days to be held May 21-23 The Veterans of Foreign Wars will host its annual Buddy Poppy Days from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at these locations: May…
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Spring storms stack up
Weather could sway another Iron Horse, but officials remain optimistic
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Dayplanner Saturday
Meetings and Events Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot. Free breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Florida Grange, 656 Colorado Highway 172. Healthy Hounds staff will wash dogs, benefit…
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Lawn gone: Durangoans tear out grass to save water
With Colorado’s water future hanging in balance, couple makes statement
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QuickBooks class will give you a start Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First National Bank of Durango will sponsor an “Introduction to QuickBooks Workshop” from 9 a.m. to…
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Rain gear required
A pedestrian crosses Eighth Street at Main Avenue on Friday morning as rain moved through Durango. More rain is expected Saturday in Durango with a high temperature around 50. A…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Friday 1:54 a.m. People camping under the River Road bridge along the Animas River Trail received a verbal warning. 5:49 a.m. A man was kicking over newspaper racks…
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Bayfield’s Conner Kennedy wins Class 3A long jump at state track and field
BHS senior golden, one inch off record
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BB-gun incident brings police to high school
Police responded to Durango High School on Friday after a report of someone pointing a gun at a driver near the school. The police took a BB gun away from…
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Needham students wear red noses to fight poverty
International fundraiser helps poor children
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Rain, snow fall into our forecast
Equipped for the elements, Needham Elementary School physical education instructor Robin Oliger stops traffic to allow school children to cross onto school grounds Friday morning as rain moved through the…
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Ignacio dealing with town hall staff turnover
Trustees considering hiring interim town manager
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County planning staff continues work on comp plan
Agriculture called 'key' to plan's future
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Taste of Spring this weekend at Fox Fire Farms Fox Fire Farms will host its annual Taste of Spring event from 1 to 6 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday. The…
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Local housing market is busy Home prices up in Bayfield
Numbers of single homes sales in Bayfield are down, but prices are up, according to the Durango Area Association of Realtors. This home is for sale east of Bayfield near…
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Senior Center lunch menus
Pine River Senior Center is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays (BYO lunch), Wednesdays, and Fridays. Hot lunch is served at noon on Wednesdays and Fridays. Call…
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Mercy earns sixth ‘A’ grade in hospital safety
Mercy Regional Medical Center has been recognized for its dedication to patient safety by being awarded an “A” grade in the spring 2015 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well…
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Still an overall success
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Calendar of Events
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MAY 16-17 Taste of Spring at Foxfire Farms, 1 to 6 p.m. Baby animals, live music, tours. Free admission, www.foxfirefarms.com. SATURDAY, MAY 16 Pine River Garden Club…