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Dayplanner Sunday
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Dayplanner Sunday

April 18, 2015

Meetings and Events Mesa Verde National Park will waive entrance fees, all day, www.nps.gov/meve or call 529-4465. Animas River cleanup, 10 a.m.-noon, beginning at Santa Rita Park; and “The Water…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

April 18, 2015

Food Bank to hand out USDA food The Durango Food Bank will be distributing USDA Commodities on Monday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. The line will…

‘A’ for effort
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‘A’ for effort

April 18, 2015

FLC class project makes a colorful statement for Keagan Smith

Redwine case revisited on ‘Dr. Phil’
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Redwine case revisited on ‘Dr. Phil’

April 17, 2015

Elaine Hatfield, formerly Redwine, has taped a new television segment on ‘Dr. Phil’ concerning her late son, Dylan, but no air date has been scheduled.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file photo After…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

April 17, 2015

Discuss your concerns with Gwen Lachelt La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt will hold office hours from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds in the…

Dayplanner Saturday
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Dayplanner Saturday

April 17, 2015

Meetings and Events Kolors for Keagan, a color run hosted to benefit Keagan Smith, registration, 10 a.m.; race, 10:30 a.m., Fort Lewis College, https://kolorsforkeagan.eventbrite.com. Free class on organic pest control,…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

April 17, 2015

Durango Police Friday 2:49 a.m. A 41-year-old woman overdosed on alcohol at a motel in the 2000 block of Main Avenue. Thursday 7:41 a.m. A black puppy, trailing a red…

The ol’ college try
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The ol’ college try

April 17, 2015

The Fort Lewis College women’s basketball team came to Escalante Middle School on Friday to teach students, such as eighth-grader Trevor Atencio at left, about opportunities a college education can…

Dog days? Not quite.
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Dog days? Not quite.

April 17, 2015

With a change of weather headed for the region that includes cooler temperatures and a 40 percent chance of preciptation Friday, increasing to 50 percent Friday night, the dog days…

Room service for five
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Room service for five

April 16, 2015

Strater Hotel dedicates rooms to people who made a difference

Senior Center lunch menus
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Senior Center lunch menus

April 16, 2015

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 Wednesday and Friday. Call…

Qualifying seniors get property tax relief
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Qualifying seniors get property tax relief

April 16, 2015

A property tax exemption may be available for the tax year 2015, affecting taxes payable in 2016 for qualifying seniors and disabled veterans, and surviving spouses of those who previously…

VALLEY IN BRIEF
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VALLEY IN BRIEF

April 16, 2015

Water policy comments sought Public comment on draft county policies related to water will be taken by the county Water Advisory Commission (WAC) on Thursday, April 23, at 1 p.m.…

Youth basketball fills SunUte
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Youth basketball fills SunUte

April 16, 2015

Mid-America Youth Basketball held a boys’ tournament March 21 at SunUte Community Center, with teams from the Four Corners participating. The next area MAYB tournament is April 25 in Durango.

Calendar of Events
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Calendar of Events

April 16, 2015

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Poor Boy supper, 5 to 7 p.m. Calvary Presbyterian Church in downtown Bayfield. $4 person, $10 family. La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen banquet and ball, 6 p.m. Sky Ute…

High fashion in Bayfield?
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High fashion in Bayfield?

April 16, 2015

Yep! Even at a bank! Pine River Valley Bank, as part of its monthly art shows, is displaying a combination of hand-crafted fiber works and photography in April. Crochet artist…