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Drug incidents in Colorado schools are on the rise
Uneven state data doesn’t reflect legal pot factor
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Organic-turf expert offers a workshop Chip Osborn, a leading expert on natural turf management and a consultant for the Organic Parks Program for the city of Durango, will give a…
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Dayplanner Monday
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. “La Plata County Teacher Appreciation Day,” discounted…
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Kelble is a ’shoe-in
Golden girl, 10, a classic Winter Warrior – and snowshoe nationals qualifier
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Is Silverton ready for a cleanup?
As mines continue to leach pollutants, some residents reconsider Superfund
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Dayplanner Sunday
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…
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Durango dances in defiance ‘because we SASO’
Local resource joins in movement against domestic, sexual violence
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Village at Wolf Creek extends objections The objection resolution period has been extended an additional 30 days, as allowed under U.S. Forest Service regulations, for the Village at Wolf Creek…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Friday 1:44 a.m. An intoxicated man was sleeping at Joel’s Bar, 119 W. Eighth St. Thursday 12:23 p.m. Two women were shoplifting at Walmart, 1155 South Camino del…
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Durangoan shines in design competition
Durangoan Tim McClellan’s campaign desk won him Carpenter of the Week on “Ellen’s Design Challenge” on HGTV. Repeats air over the weekend, with a new episode airing at 7 p.m.…
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Cupid in training
Jackson St. Mary, 5, and his dad, Jason St. Mary, enjoy the spring-like weather Friday afternoon at Santa Rita Park. Jackson’s mom is Nicola St. Mary. Temperatures will remain high…
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Lachelt to address Daybreak Rotarians Gwen Lachelt, a La Plata County Commissioner, was appointed by Gov. John Hickenlooper to serve as co-chairwoman of the state’s Oil & Gas Task Force.…
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Mystery Art sale begins Saturday
The work of more than 50 painters, photographers, sculptors and artisans go on sale online Saturday as part of Mountain Middle School fund raising. The pieces, each for sale for…
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Durango mayor grills new CDOT director
Bridge to Nowhere connections emphasized at meet-and-greet
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FLC singers to perform in Europe
Fort Lewis College Choir, directed by Charissa Chiaravalloti, sings in the Student Union following this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day March of Solidarity. Fifty members of four choral groups…
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VALLEY IN BRIEF
Hospice of Mercy offering grief support group Hospice of Mercy is offering a 10-week week grief support group for individuals who have experienced the loss due to death. The group…
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Calendar of Events
FRIDAY, FEB. 13 Pine River Valley Bank Community Artist Program, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Reception for wildland firefighter and photographer Jake Niece. 884-9583. The Badly Bent, live at the BHS…
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Art of flamenco coming to Durango
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana performs Thursday at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.Photo by Lois Greenfield Graceful and passionate dance comes to Durango on Thursday, Feb. 19 as…
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Conservation seedling trees available
The Colorado State Forest Service, in conjunction with the La Plata Conservation District, is now accepting applications on a first-come-first-serve basis for more than 40 varieties of low- cost seedling…