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Dayplanner Friday
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. Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, improve communication, presentation and leadership…
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Mesa Verde entry is free Saturday
Mesa Verde National Park will waive entrance fees on Saturday. Among the main attractions in the park is Spruce Tree House.Cortez Journal file photo The occasion is National Public Lands…
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Memorial for railroad buff to be held
The gathering, from 3 to 5 p.m., was organized by family members who have scheduled a private observance aboard a D&SNGR run to Silverton and a visit to the railroad…
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GOP is reaching out to Latinos
Party Chairman Priebus joins Republicans in Aurora in effort to sway vote
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Licenses now being issued for retail pot
Only medical marijuana shops can apply through end of year
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Two hearings on smart meters
The meetings are set for 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 8 at Ross Aragon Community Center in Pagosa Springs and on Oct. 9 at the LPEA office in Bodo Industrial Park…
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Local Briefs
Onward! A Legacy Foundation is a community foundation dedicated to the philanthropic health of Southwest Colorado and is launching its first grant cycle. The foundation was started in Cortez in…
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The Blotter
Wednesday 6:46 a.m. A suspicious man was reportedly yelling obscenities between east Ninth Street and Main Avenue. An arrest was made. Tuesday 10:30 a.m. An intoxicated woman was arrested at…
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Dayplanner Thursday
Health Summit of La Plata County, 8 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.chaclaplata.org. Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club…
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Shooter drill conducted at Ignacio High
The drill was planned several months ago, said Carl Bush, a supervising officer at Homeland Security, who answered the telephone at the Ignacio Police Department. Students are not involved, Bush…
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Analysis finds Colorado is one of happiest states
Researchers took a look at state-specific figures about income, health, divorce rates and other factors to come up with the list, on which Colorado ranked fourth overall. The state did…
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Open letter from Durango Herald circulation
I’m sure you’ve noticed that today’s paper has a new look. This is the result of our search for a solution to the rising production costs to newspapers across the…
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An artist’s touch
Rob Lindeman, a junior art educaton major at Fort Lewis College, puts the finishing touches on a still-life acrylic painting Tuesday afternoon on campus.STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald
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Work planned at Walmart intersection
Crews will work from 7 p.m. to midnight to remove asphalt. Resurfacing is scheduled to take place Sept. 29. “We’re going to make every effort to get … Dominguez Drive…
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Nonprofit grants available through Onward!
The cycle began Friday, and applications are now available. Ten short-term grants ranging from $500 to $2,000 will be available. “There are a lot of non-profits doing a lot of…
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All tree-needle loss not the same
Evergreens that are beginning to shed needles look different than beetle-killed conifers, the Colorado State Forest Service said in a statement. The difference can be seen in conifers in La…