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Free avalanche class offered tonight
Southwest Adventure Guides demonstrates rescue techniques for avalanches to a group at the top of Molas Pass. A series of free avalanche awareness courses will be offered today and through…
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Is our mail out of sorts?
Mail takes a several-hundred mile journey, just to get to the place next door
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The Blotter
Tuesday 7:32 a.m. A homeless man was sleeping in someone’s barn and ignited a bonfire in the 500 block of East Fourth Avenue. 11:58 a.m. Three men, two of them…
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No time to park here
Wednesday’s partly cloudy skies didn’t deter many exercise hounds on the Fort Lewis College campus. Partly cloudy skies should remain in Durango through Saturday, when a 40 percent chance of…
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Who’s looking for singing Santa?
After caroling down Main Avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause’s wagon comes to a stop at Buckley Park and greets Derrick Deluzio, 9, and other children before the lighting of…
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Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will host these program: Friends of the Library will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday. The public is welcome. The library will open at 10…
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Window decorating contest has begun
The top 10 windows in the district, including north Main Avenue, will receive $50 gift-cards. The windows will be judged on Noel Night, Dec. 5. [email protected]
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Sidewalk vending, coming soon
The sidewalks of downtown Durango will be occupied by local merchants for “Sidewalk Vending Days” to take place later this month.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file photo The city of Durango approved…
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Neighborhood water outage planned for Thursday
City crews will be replacing a water valve at East Fourth and Ninth Street on Thursday. A crew works on Main Avenue in 2013.JOSH STEPHENSON/Durango Herald file photo The planned…
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Dayplanner Thursday
Durango High Noon Rotary Club meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Durango Parkinson’s Disease…
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Missing woman found
Jen Hargrove raised concerns among her family when she went for a drive and didn’t return home. Hargrove’s cousin, Julie Fallwell, notified friends, family, law enforcement, and various media outlets…
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Power restored from pole accident
A utility was struck by a vehicle, knocking out power Wednesday to 666 customers south of Durango.Courtesy of La Plata Electric Association The pole was downed completely, so it took…
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Public gets overview of proposed pipeline
Project would supply raw water to far southwest La Plata County
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Latinos see their finances improving
A new survey shows the majority of Hispanic-Americans have a sense of optimism about their finances, but also believe racism and crime are getting worse.Photo courtesy of U.S. Dept. of…
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Farmington Hill reopens after accident
Traffic was backed up coming north into Durango near Home Depot after lanes were reopened this morning.JOSH STEPHENSON/Durango Herald The accident involving an SUV and a sedan sent at least…
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Environmental finding may bring some certainty about development
In a proposed land swap near the base of Wolf Creek Ski Area, B.J. “Red” McCombs would trade a portion of his land that includes road access. In return, he…
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“‘Dear Father, Don’t Worry.’ Letters home from a student abroad” will be presented at 4 p.m. today at Roshong Recital Hall in Jones Hall of Fort Lewis College. This is…
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Dayplanner Wednesday
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. Bird walk organized by For the Birds, 9 a.m., Rotary…
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Fight heats up over Gunnison sage-grouse
The fight over the Gunnison sage-grouse continues with sportsmen supporting federal protections, while critics say the effort is an over-reach.JERRET RAFFETY/Associated Press The chicken-sized bird with spiky tail feathers and…
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FLC celebrates international students
College groups to present ‘Dear Father, Don’t Worry’
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Police: 3rd woman accuses man of sex assault
Jeffrey Gallegos has pleaded guilty in one case