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Ringing in Christmas Through the Years will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at St. Columba Church, 1800 East Second Ave. The 20th annual free concert will feature the…
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Oxbow might be out for tubers
As property owners push the issue, city considers restricting put-in spot
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Shedding light on Colorado’s suicide issue
At Fort Lewis College, experts share their insights in webcast
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Udall, Hagel: Global warming, security connected
Udall’s remarks were in response to a speech by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel earlier that day. “Global warming is one of the most significant challenges of our time. Secretary…
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October DUIs/DWAIs
The following are convictions made in October 2013 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs. Unless otherwise…
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Opening up to solar power
Karen and Jim Sumrall’s 22 photovoltaic panels generate much of the electricity they need to light their home and heat their water. The two took part in an open house…
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Dayplanner Sunday
American Legion will host Sunday brunch, 9 a.m.-noon, 878 East Second Ave. Operation Christmas Child collections, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, samaritanspurse.org. Arts and Entertainment…
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Dolores man pleads guilty to Roatcap Fire
Accepted by District Court Judge Todd Plewe on Thursday, the plea deal doesn’t call for Roger Stratton to serve time behind bars for a fire he admitted to causing on…
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Bayfield student ‘not guilty’ of rape
17-year-old charged with 2 felonies and 1 misdemeanor
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Down and dirty
The third race in the Durango Performance Center 4 Corners Cyclocross Series took place at Fort Lewis College on Saturday morning with riders from all over the region competing on…
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The Durango School District 9-R Board of Education is accepting applications from people living in Director District A and District D who are interested in serving on the Board of…
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Don’t go out without a winter coat
Snow likely in Durango with a foot forecast for the San Juans
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Dayplanner Saturday
40th annual Holiday Bazaar, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Durango, 2917 Aspen Drive. Operation Christmas Child collection site open, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 2917…
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Remarks in Cortez student paper spark backlash
On the opinion page of the November 2013 Panther Press, a senior was quoted as saying he would want to be reincarnated as an “emotionally wrecked,” “random chick” so he…
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Lunchtime serenade
As Henry Stoy plays the piano, Sara Illsley sings for people attending the annual Thanksgiving luncheon Thursday at the Durango La Plata Senior Center. Stoy and Illsley are Durango residents…
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The Blotter
Friday 12:31 a.m. A driver in a brown truck was swerving all over the road near Colorado Highway 3 and U.S. Highway 550/160. Thursday 10:45 a.m. Someone in the 200…
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The public is invited to a Solarize La Plata open house from noon to 2 p.m. today at 333 E. 29th St. to view an operating solar-voltaic system and to…
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The Colorado Department of Transportation has a single lane closed on U.S. Highway 550 on Bondad Hill that will remain closed until a large boulder can be blasted and removed…
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First major storm may stick around
As of Thursday night, the National Weather Service instated a Winter Storm Warning for all Southwest Colorado, placed it on Avalanche Watch and issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook describing potentially…
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Airport seeing few customers drive elsewhere
Manager vows equipment shutdown won’t happen again
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Parker to seek 2nd term
Parkerdu1-i-syn Parker, a Republican, said she intends to compete in her party’s primary and the general election in 2014. “I’m really excited, and I look forward to hopefully another four…