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Ex-Montezuma undersheriff facing jail time
Cronk pleads guilty to public corruption charges
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Honoring a life
Morley Ballantine, longtime Herald editor, inducted into Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame
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Farmington man gets life for drug-deal killing
Tommy Lee Mitchell’s family plans to appeal
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Dayplanner Thursday
Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Line dancing, 1:30-4 p.m.,…
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Schools push Colorado for more money
Funding measure advances in House Education Committee
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Colorado bill to raise smoking age to 21 fails
Combat vet defends decision-making prowess of 18-year-old residents
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The Blotter
Tuesday 3:52 p.m. Firefighters responded to a brush fire in the 10500 block of East Animas Road (County Road 250). Durango Fire Protection District responded to 19 calls Tuesday. Durango…
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The job hunt
“I think I got some good applicants,” said Shelly Higman of McDonald’s. “I got good feedback, I know that.” McDonald’s and 30 other employers, including AFLAC and Rocky Mountain Chocolate…
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Local Briefs
The Columbine Ranger District is accepting applications from schools and other educational organizations to reserve the historic Farmer Cabin north of Durango for educational and environmental programs. The cabin was…
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Brush fire hits north Animas Valley
Districts battle flames from woman’s burning IRS forms escaping pit ring
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No shortage of ideas for extra cash at Capitol
Or send thousands of kids to college on scholarships. Or give out some nice tax credits for parents with child care expenses. Or pay to keep Amtrak trains running through…
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Obscure law might force marijuana tax refunds
Now, the state might have to give all the money back. The reason is an obscure paragraph in the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, which has taken legislators by surprise. “A…
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Let’s make a seal
Durango city employees John Phillips, left, Duane Johnston, center, and Gene Ramirez use hot oil to fill street cracks in east Durango on Tuesday. Warm temperatures and the lack of…
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Tipton’s Democratic opponent leaves race
McFadyendu1-i-syn McFadyen made the announcement on her campaign’s Facebook page and cited family reasons. She is a Pueblo County Commissioner and former state representative. She entered the race Feb. 10…
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Construction starts U.S. 550/160 intersection
Traffic backs up on U.S. Highway 550/160 Monday afternoon as construction begins at the DoubleTree Hotel intersection. The Colorado Department of Transportation and Concrete Works of Colorado are working on…
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Hispanics want 8 dimensions of health
Area residents calling for better overall medical, mental care