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Two witnesses recall tragic death in Silverton
Account claims Mike McFarland said he threw bottle back
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A taxing day
People line up and wait for the opening of the Durango post office Wednesday morning, deadline day for filing federal and state tax returns. To get your return in on…
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3rd Avenue paid parking is put in neutral
Councilors delay, pending details on La Plata County’s office plans
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‘Reach high’
“Reach high!” Tristen Harrington, 2, kept repeating as his mom, Bayfield High School pole vault coach Nancy Harrington, watched her athletes compete in the Ron Keller Invitational track and field…
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Tipton pushes feds to help fight wildfires
Tipton WASHINGTON, D.C. – As wildfire season approaches, Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, is aggressively pushing for federal agencies to be proactive about the issue. Tipton introduced the Healthy Forest Management…
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Water commission seeking input The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners formed the Water Advisory Commission to answer policy questions tailored to encompass numerous water-related issues that La Plata…
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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. Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Tuesday 1:47 a.m. A man was waiting in front of the police station for information on posting bond. Monday 9:47 a.m. Debris in the northbound lane of South…
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FLC makes push to reach its supporters
Fundraising efforts touted before trustees; thousands of money raised
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213 Fire calm for now
Firefighters on Tuesday morning monitor an eastern edge of the 213 Fire, which is burning south of Durango along both sides of the Animas River.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald Firefighters continue to…
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Signs of summer: Road work
Commuters can expect delays on U.S. Highway 550 just north of Durango city limits as Colorado Department of Transportation closes lanes for maintenance. Work is part of a $2 million…
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Man shot, killed on Ignacio RV grounds
Suspected shooter later shoots himself a few miles down road as police close in
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Oklahoma deputy has second home at Vallecito
Robert Bates charged in suspect’s shooting death
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Strater Hotel to host open house The Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave., announces its 2015 annual open house will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday throughout the hotel.…
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Dayplanner Tuesday
Meetings and Events Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. La Plata County Veterans Service Officer will hold office hours, 9…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Monday 2:14 a.m. A 30-year-old woman had the dry heaves and was breathing with difficulty in a drinking establishment in the 500 block of East Eighth Avenue. 5:32…
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Frackers average at least two violations a day
Environmentalists use online records in Colorado and 2 other states
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Cars collide near Bondad Hill
A pickup hit a van near the intersection of County Road 310 and U.S. Highway 550 at Bondad Hill around 1 p.m. Monday. The two elderly people in the van…
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Strong winds may stoke fire
Red-flag day could pose problems for firefighters at 213 Fire