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Durangoan disqualified from design competition
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Durangoan disqualified from design competition

March 1, 2015

Ellen’s Design Challenge finalists Katie Stout, left, and Tim McClellan, center, speak to Ellen DeGeneres before the last round of competition on HGTV’s popular furniture design series Monday night. McClellan,…

DHS’ Welding Demons
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DHS’ Welding Demons

March 1, 2015

Students enjoy – and even profit from – learning hands-on skill

A fine line between skiing and golf
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A fine line between skiing and golf

March 1, 2015

“It’s nice just to be out,” said Shawn Russell, who stretched his legs with some cross country skiing Saturday afternoon at Hillcrest Golf Club. Golf may soon be the activity…

Dayplanner Monday
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Dayplanner Monday

March 1, 2015

Meetings and Events Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

March 1, 2015

Horsemen will hear about wild horses The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will meet at 7 p.m. March 12 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Guests are…

Arc of Styrofoam
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Arc of Styrofoam

February 28, 2015

The “Arc of History” is flanked by two miniature replicas Saturday at the U.S. Highway 160/550 intersection. The two sculptures are made of Styrofoam and measure a few feet across.…

Food for thought
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Food for thought

February 28, 2015

Retreat aims to close the gaps in distribution

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

February 28, 2015

Buchanan celebration March 8 in Silverton The Buchanans wish to invite family and friends to a celebration of Olivia Buchanan at 3 p.m. March 8 at the Kendall Mountain Recreation…

Dayplanner Sunday
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Dayplanner Sunday

February 28, 2015

Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Jazz church (experienced musician drop-in session), 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main…

Going it alone
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Going it alone

February 28, 2015

Obama’s community college plan overlooks immediate costs

Dayplanner Saturday
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Dayplanner Saturday

February 27, 2015

Meetings and Events Free tree and shrub pruning class, noon, Native Roots Garden Center, 26266 U.S. Highway 160. Free wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., The Wine Merchant, 1514 Main Ave. Fort…

Dry and dusty
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Dry and dusty

February 27, 2015

Despite snow, southwestern La Plata County may stay parched

The Blotter
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The Blotter

February 27, 2015

DURANGO POLICE Friday 4:24 a.m. The voice of a woman screaming, “Stop, dude!” and banging noises were heard in the 1100 block of Goeglein Gulch Road. Thursday 8:18 a.m. A…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

February 27, 2015

High Noon Rotary Club to meet Thursday The High Noon Rotary Club will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. Mac…

Congress OKs 1-week bill to fund Homeland Security
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Congress OKs 1-week bill to fund Homeland Security

February 27, 2015

WASHINGTON – Bordering on dysfunction, Congress passed a one-week bill late Friday night to avert a partial shutdown of the Homeland Security Department, as leaders in both political parties quelled…

Free tax prep help available
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Free tax prep help available

February 27, 2015

Free tax preparation is being offered Saturday at Southwest Colorado Community College. It will be offered again March 6 in Mancos and March 7 in Durango.Associated Press file photo Time…

Retired FLC professor Blair dies at 71
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Retired FLC professor Blair dies at 71

February 27, 2015

Blair Rob Blair, a well-known outdoors enthusiast and former Fort Lewis College geosciences professor, died Thursday afternoon while cross-country skiing at the trails along Vallecito Reservoir. He was 71. Blair…

Bike to Work Day
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Bike to Work Day

February 27, 2015

Tom Neb of San Juan Cycles provides maintenance to a bicyclist participating in Bike to Work Day on Friday in front of Durango Coffee Co. on Main Avenue.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald