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November 6, 2014

Southern Ute Indian Tribe general election, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., SunUte Community Center, 563-4789. SATURDAY, NOV. 8 Pine River Senior Center holiday arts and crafts fair, 9 a.m. to…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

November 6, 2014

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the lyceum of the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College. FLC professor of history and…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

November 6, 2014

Wednesday 10:20 p.m. Someone called the police to report a missing trash bin from the 500 block of East Fifth Street. 11:23 a.m. Someone was running over several trash bins…

Leftover pumpkins?
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Leftover pumpkins?

November 6, 2014

Animas High physics students demonstrate trebuchets

Weed-or-feed sign stolen
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Weed-or-feed sign stolen

November 6, 2014

Kassidy Byington, owner of Kassidy’s Kitchen, stands in front of a comical sign he posted outside of his restaurant on Suttle Street in Bodo Industrial Park.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald He expected…

Free transit on Saturday
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Free transit on Saturday

November 6, 2014

The free rides are on loop bus routes and the on-call opportunity bus. The Main Avenue trolley is free as it always is. The transit schedule is available at www.getarounddurango.com…

Film office to discuss production projects
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Film office to discuss production projects

November 6, 2014

The meeting will provide networking opportunities with local production professionals. The information session will update attendees about what the office has been working on and will discuss current production on…

Mercy gets ‘A’ for protecting its patients
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Mercy gets ‘A’ for protecting its patients

November 6, 2014

The Leapfrog Group awarded scores based on 28 measures of patient safety that examined how well hospitals protect patients from errors, injuries and infections. The group graded about 40 hospitals…

Starting a business seminar to be held
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Starting a business seminar to be held

November 6, 2014

The fee is $25 or $20 for Durango Chamber of Commerce members. The course is designed to tackle the difficulties, uncertainties and steps involved in starting a successful business, the…

Want to intern for a U.S. senator?
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Want to intern for a U.S. senator?

November 6, 2014

Internships are unpaid, full-time or part-time positions in Washington or in Durango, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Denver and Pueblo. Bennet has about 25 interns spread through his Capital…

Dinosaur head in police custody
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Dinosaur head in police custody

November 6, 2014

The stolen dinosaur head is in police custody. Durango Police Department spokesman Lt. Ray Shupe said the group of teen bandits who on Monday stole the dinosaur head from atop…

Follies auditions to be held
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Follies auditions to be held

November 6, 2014

Volunteers who wish to participate in the show must attend auditions. Props and costumes are not required for auditioning but the acts that tend to be chosen are the ones…

Mike McLachlan battles on
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Mike McLachlan battles on

November 5, 2014

According to the Colorado secretary of state’s unofficial election results, with 34,115 votes total, McLachlan is trailing Brown by only 229 votes. A 171-vote difference is needed to trigger an…

Dugi fashion
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Dugi fashion

November 5, 2014

Gabriel Maestas, left, photographs Jandera Fevold, a senior at Fort Lewis College Thursday as she participated in auditions for the upcoming Orlando Dugi fashion show to be held on campus…

Dayplanner Friday
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Dayplanner Friday

November 5, 2014

Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, improve communication, presentation and leadership skills, 7-8:30 a.m., Christina’s Bar & Grill, 21382 U.S. Highway 160, September-May, 769-7615, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. 16th annual Wine Tasting &…

Democrats outperform Republicans in La Plata County
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Democrats outperform Republicans in La Plata County

November 5, 2014

Parker The results could be ominous for future Republican candidates locally, as they’re likely to face a more Democratic-leaning electorate in 2016. The trend was most stark in the highest-profile…