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Durango library receives grant
Ann Duft shows a book to Paul Duft, 8, during the Friends of the Library book sale at Durango Public Library.Durango Herald file photo An $11,886 grant from the Colorado…
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‘Walking Durango’ makes a splash
Reader-walkers follow visual clues like this one, which adorns a highly visible Main Avenue establishment – on the Burns Bank Building where the Irish Embassy Pub is now located –…
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Wandering cow blamed for rollovers
The accident occurred in front of Trooper Chris Balenti’s house about 10 p.m. Balenti was preparing for bed when he heard a boom after one semitrailer hit a cow wandering…
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Noel Night to take place Friday
Mr. and Mrs. Claus wave as they leave Buckley Park after the lighting of the tree during Noel Night last year. The 12th annual Noel Night will take place Friday.JERRY…
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Follies auditions to be held
Rebecca Gilbert, left, and Lisa Govreau during the 2012 Snowdown Follies at the Henry Strater Theatre. Audtions for the Steampunk Snowdown Follies will take place at the Strater beginning at…
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DATO seeking board member
Various Durangoans attend the Grand Opening Celebration at the Durango Welcome Center. The Durango Area Tourism Office is seeking a new board member with special-event planning experience. The deadline to…
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Local Briefs
Some of Durango’s coaches, healers and practitioners will offer a pair of classes at Inhabit, in the Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave.: The first class will be “Healthy…
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9-R bus drivers eligible for benefit package
Victor Figueroa, director of operations with Durango 9-R School District, hopes to have the seven bus driver vacancies filled soon in order to stop the district from consolidating bus routes.JERRY…
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Outfitter in jail in sex assault
Harper Keith Harper’s case dates to late 2011 when he was convicted of groping two women during a snowmobile outing in February of that year. A San Juan County jury…
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Dayplanner Thursday
La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff office hours for the general public, 10 a.m.-noon, Pine River Library Conference Room, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, in Bayfield, 382-6219. Durango High Noon Rotary…
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The Blotter
Tuesday 10:46 a.m. A resident reported that his landlord was prohibiting him from getting his mail in the 2300 block of Black Forest Avenue. Durango Fire Tuesday 10 p.m. Firefighters…
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Snow up high, rain in lower elevations
As the clouds break up they reveal the snow line that creeps down Missionary Ridge on Wednesday morning.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald “It’s snowing pretty good over Coal Bank and Molas passes,”…
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Hillcrest Golf Club to close for winter
Devin Schreiner, left, Jared Butler, center, and Tom Kalinowski walk down the fairway during the 2012 Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club. Hillcrest Golf Course will close Sunday for…
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The Blotter
Tuesday 1:09 a.m. A neighbor filed a noise complaint when a hot-tub party blared loud music in the 700 block of East Fifth Ave. Monday 5:22 p.m. A woman was…
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Owners ‘ambiguous’ about Village project
On Nov. 20, the U.S. Forest Service approved a land exchange proposed by Texas billionaire Red McCombs to pave the way for his proposed Village at Wolf Creek project. The…
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Wolf Creek turns 75
Pitcher family’s engine is still revving for historic ski area near Pagosa Springs
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The Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club will host a holiday open house and sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the club, 2350 Main Ave., in the…
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Junior bibliophile at work
Mia Sholes, 6, gets a little help from family friend Kathy Barrett while reading Should I Share My Ice Cream? on Tuesday afternoon at the Durango Public Library. Mia is…
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Fracking debate in Colorado drills on
Environmental groups and industry continue messaging war
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Airport expansion presentation to be held
Durango- Kip Turner, director of aviation at the Durango-La Plata County Airport, will present three options for a new terminal.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald The meeting will take place at 7:30 a.m.…
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Two escape from morning house fire
Upper Pine firefighters were paged at 2:34 a.m. for a house fire at 22 S. Los Pinos Drive in Bayfield. Smoke and flames from the eaves and attic of the…
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S.W. Colorado’s roads may be icy this morning
Icy roads coupled with blowing snow caused traffic accidents like this truck that tipped onto its side after sliding along southbound U.S. Highway 550 at the Durango city limits in…