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Snowblowers need fixing, ice cream left to warmer days
Business slows on heaviest snow day of the season
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Swearing in the crew
Newly sworn in La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith swears in deputies and civilians in mass at the Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday afternoon.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald
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Gas, oil political spending detailed
Drillers slam group’s effort for failing to look at both sides of debate
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Culinary program takes applications The Manna Soup Kitchen will begin a new semester of the Manna Culinary Arts program, run in partnership with Southwest Colorado Community College. Registration will run…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Sunday 8:40 p.m. A man and a woman were involved in a physical altercation at the Iron Horse Inn, 5800 Main Ave. At least one arrest was made.…
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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. Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center, Colorado Contractors Association and the…
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Durango receives technical assistance grant
Money is aimed to improve transportation systems
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Second annual education fair
Twenty-three public, private and parochial schools are scheduled to tout their merits at the second annual educational fair at Fort Lewis College. The event is scheduled from 5 to 7…
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Green business lunch offered Wednesday at Strater
The National Young Farmers Coalition coordinator in Durango will be the guest speaker Wednesday at the Green Business Roundtable lunch. Kate Greenberg will speak about how young farmers and ranchers…
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Smoke in Animas Valley from controlled burn
The Forest Service is monitoring a controlled burn in the Falls Creek area, on the west side of the Animas Valley. Stan Sparks, visitor information specialist with the Columbine Ranger…
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Airport had busy Christmas season
Passengers arrive at the Durango-La Plata County Airport in 2012. The airport had a busy Christmas season in 2014, according to a recent report.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file photo The Durango-La…
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Mercy lauded for high patient-safety rating
Mercy Regional Medical Center earned laurels from Consumer Reports for its patient-safety record.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald A Consumer Reports story recognizes Mercy Regional Medical Center for its patient-safety record. The February…
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Schools work on food waste
Durango school district making effort to curb students from throwing away uneaten food
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Unique reading group to meet at Smiley A Compassionate Communication Reading Group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday and from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the…
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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. A free “Doing your own divorce and/or…
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Schirard’s mixed history
Since taking office in 1994, sheriff has been characterized as both a ‘leader’ and a ‘good ol’ boy’
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Learn how, then taste fermented foods A fermented foods class will take place at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at the Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave. The class will explore…
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Dayplanner Sunday
Meetings and Events Locals Benefit Day at Purgatory, all day, Durango Mountain Resort, www. SkiPurg.com/benefitday. Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave.,…
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Efforts underway to help wind-whipped farmers
Local lands, and veterans, seek holistic approach to healing
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Would you say ‘yea’ or ‘nay’ on bigger Phil’s World?
Public comments on the maligned project accepted through Jan. 30
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Dayplanner Saturday
Meetings and Events Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society meeting, 10:30 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center in the Windom and Sunlight rooms, 2700 Main Ave. Free wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., The Wine…