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A perfect (winter) day to kayak
With little new snow for a winter day on the slopes, Matthew Klema instead went kayaking Thursday on the Animas River. He ties up his kayak Tuesday after his run.Shaun…
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Hillcrest open Wednesday for practice
Hillcrest Golf Club’s putting green and driving range will open at noon Wednesday.Durango Herald file photo For those who need the practice – if you play the game, that means…
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6th annual Community Cares 5K reels in a record turnout, raises money
The Walkers were the beneficiary of Saturday’s sixth annual Community Cares 5K fundraiser. From left to right are Joslyn, 6, Trish, Dean and Josh, 11.Courtesy of the Walker family A…
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Durangoan finds dog after 12-day search
Sula, an 18-month-old Australian shepherd belonging to Jennaye Derge, was found on Animas City Mountain after missing for 12 days.Courtesy of Jennaye Derge After 12 days of tireless searching, pet-related…
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Conservation grants available to farmers, ranchers
The Center for Rural Affairs urges farmers and ranchers who want to participate in the Conservation Stewardship Program to act quickly. Feb. 27 is the deadline to enroll. Interested parties…
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Purgatory Nordic skied out
The Nordic Center at Purgatory will have to close for the season because of a lack of snow.Steve Lewis/Durango Herald file photo Warm weather claimed another victim late Monday afternoon…
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FLC students brushing up on video skills
Staff members of the Fort Lewis College Independent are going to take their experience in video production to the national stage. Four students and practicum director Leslie Blood will travel…
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Hops workshop to be offered next month
A view of hops in Hotchkiss, where Ron Godin, an agronomist with the Colorado State University Extension, tested hops varieties in 2008.Courtesy of Ron Godin A one-day workshop on cultivating…
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‘Urban Blight’ discussed in Cortez
Officials uncertain about what to do about abandoned properties
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Officials give updates at livestock meeting
Rep. Tipton speaks on water rights, endangered species
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Squirtin’ to daylight
Billy Downey, 10, cuts with the puck while practicing with his Durango Squirts teammates Monday evening at Chapman Hill Ice Rink. The Squirts, ages 9-11, are nearing the end of…
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Free parenting workshops available Parent and youth coach Liza Tregillus will offer these free parenting workshops: “Coaching Your Student to a Growth Mindset” will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday…
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Dayplanner Tuesday
Meetings and Events Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County Construction Committee meeting, 10 a.m., Restore Conference Room, 120 Girard St. in Bodo Industrial Park. AARP Durango Chapter No. 1243…
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Watchdog agency may shutter
Associated Press file photo<br><br>Unless Colorado lawmakers decide to renew the state’s Office of Consumer Counsel, the watchdog agency that represents consumers in utility rate hikes will be eliminated July 1.…
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Liberty School no longer displaced
Paul Schwarm of Servpro vacuums one of the rooms inside the building that houses Durango Big Picture High School and The Liberty School on Jan. 7 after melted snow and…
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Search on for missing man
The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating a man missing since Feb. 3. It’s uncertain if the man, Jin Benny Junge, a veteran of the Danish…
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S.W. Colorado rocks Sunset awards
Sunset magazine has documented the Western lifestyle for decades, but in 2015, it will hold its first-ever Travel Awards program – and two of the four finalists for Best Cultural…
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Hillcrest will open early
The Hillcrest putting area and golf course won’t look quite this green Friday, but it will be open for business, the club said Monday.Durango Herald file photo Hillcrest Golf Club…
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On display: The West, old and new
Skijoring brings horses and skis together for one ‘scary’ ride