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The Blotter

April 18, 2014

Friday 1:47 a.m. Someone reported an assault happening behind El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave. 4:24 a.m. Someone reported unlawful camping under the Ninth Street bridge. Thursday 4:41 p.m. A…

Records are turning around
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Records are turning around

April 18, 2014

Robert Stapleton, owner Southwest Sound, sifts through records that will be for sale during International Record Store Day, which is held annually on the third Saturday of April – that’s…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

April 18, 2014

The Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will host these events: Weed Identification and Management Class will take place at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Rod Cook from the La Plata County…

Get your paddles out
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Get your paddles out

April 18, 2014

Boaters and kayakers take their first runs through Durango’s new Whitewater Park on Friday. The $1 million project created a number of in-river features next to Santa Rita Park. The…

5 running for 2 seats on Upper Pine Fire board
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5 running for 2 seats on Upper Pine Fire board

April 17, 2014

Incumbents Roger Pennington and Bill Kourim are seeking re-election. Challengers are Casey Cook, Wayne Walters, and Bill Faust. District patrons can meet them at a candidate forum from 6 to…

Upper Pine investigates  Forest Lakes house fire
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Upper Pine investigates Forest Lakes house fire

April 17, 2014

The fire reported around 8:30 p.m. Monday. The fire was between a vaulted ceiling and the roof. Firefighters were there until around 1 a.m. pulling off roofing and searching for…

Calendar of Events
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Calendar of Events

April 17, 2014

Bayfield Easter Egg 5K, 10 a.m. at Pine River Senior Center. Bayfield Spring Festival, noon at Joe Stephenson Memorial Park. Free hot dogs and drinks, bouncy house, Easter egg hunt,…

CPW holding meeting  for comments on mule deer
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CPW holding meeting for comments on mule deer

April 17, 2014

Across the West, state wildlife agencies are seeing declines in mule deer populations. In recent years, mule deer populations in Colorado have decreased below the target objectives set by wildlife…

VALLEY IN BRIEF
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VALLEY IN BRIEF

April 17, 2014

The La Plata County Commissioners will discuss proposed licensing and land use regulations for medical and retail marijuana businesses at a work session at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 in…

Local parents, businesses support  after-prom events
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Local parents, businesses support after-prom events

April 17, 2014

A table tennis tournament, bowling, boxing and lots of prizes enticed most BHS promgoers to attend the annual after-prom party at Sky Ute Casino Resort last Saturday night and early…

Ignacio students celebrate diverse cultures
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Ignacio students celebrate diverse cultures

April 17, 2014

Above, third grade teacher Vickie Sutton shared her German culture with students Arnesto Dominguez, Zane Olguin and Gerrit Logan. Nate Hendren, a third-grade student at IES, helped his uncle display…

Pine River Senior Center lunch menus
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Pine River Senior Center lunch menus

April 17, 2014

Friday, April 18 – Salad bar, salmon patty w/ cream sauce, rice pilaf, mixed veggies, wheat roll, Mandarin oranges, raisin nut cup. Wednesday, April 23 – Salad bar, beef Stroganoff,…

Ancient colors shine
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Ancient colors shine

April 17, 2014

Rio Grande’s cultural, artistic history preserved through textiles

Durango rides into the top 10 best U.S. cycling towns
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Durango rides into the top 10 best U.S. cycling towns

April 17, 2014

That’s Durango’s ranking in the 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest for best U.S. cycling town sponsored by USA Today. Former road racing great George Hincapie, who lent a hand…

Medicine online
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Medicine online

April 16, 2014

Bern Heath, CEO of the new Axis Health System’s La Plata Integrated Healthcare, shows U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton the Health Tracker computer system during a tour of the facility Thursday…

Dayplanner Friday
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Dayplanner Friday

April 16, 2014

Graduating Senior Arts Majors Exhibition, reception 4:30-6 p.m., show through May 3, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. Alex Paul, 5:30 p.m. Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Soul River, 6-9…

Mancos man faces porn, pot charges
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Mancos man faces porn, pot charges

April 16, 2014

Federal officials announced Wednesday that Stephen Paul Redwood was indicted on the charges by a federal grand jury earlier this month. He surrendered to authorities in Denver on April 10.…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

April 16, 2014

Wednesday 9:15 a.m. A man reportedly was smoking marijuana in the outside doorway of Bank of the San Juans, 144 E. Eighth St. 2:37 p.m. A man was passed out…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

April 16, 2014

Trails 2000 is seeking an individual to serve on the board of directors. Trails 2000’s mission is to plan, build and maintain the urban interface trail network, educate trail users…