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Heart sworn in as Ute Mountain Ute chairman
Heartdu1-i-syn Heart begins his second elected term at tribal chairman, and told an audience of 350 he is proud of the tribe’s successful democratic process. “Change comes from the people,”…
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No Harm Foundation fundraiser
The No Harm Foundation, which advocates a dietary plan called the Spectrum Balance Protocol to reverse symptoms of autism, held a fundraiser in Durango at the Veterans of Foreign Wars…
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Dayplanner Sunday
Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Durango Winter Sports Foundation will host trail work, 8 a.m.-noon, Durango Nordic Center, across from Durango Mountain…
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Upgrading school surveillance
New closed-circuit television system being installed at DHS
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Ski swap celebrates 50th anniversary
Peter May-Ostendorp buys his first pair of downhill skis Saturday at Hesperus Ski Patrol’s 50th annual ski swap at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. At left is Sara Evans.STEVE LEWIS/Durango…
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High school students working to get their feet in college door
Event aims to help pupils with writing, application skills
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Driver strikes pedestrians
A driver was cited for careless driving, and two people were sent to Mercy Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries after a car collided with pedestrians at the intersection of…
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Local Briefs
Elizabeth Helms, certified senior adviser, will present general information about signing up for Medicare, and about Obamacare and how it will affect people from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday in…
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Dayplanner Saturday
Day of the Dead celebration, 2-5 p.m., (tarot readings, memorials), Cream Bean Berry, Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave. Greg Ryder, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. Contra…
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Hickenlooper pitches 2014 budget
Governor looks to boost colleges and limit wait at vehicle offices
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When the lights go down in the city
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The Blotter
Friday 12:43 a.m. A man broke a mirror in a bathroom at Michelle’s Cafe, 1316 Main Ave., and there was blood all over. 1:33 a.m. A man possibly intoxicated or…
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Students celebrate ‘Hallowclean’
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Local Briefs
The 700 block of Main Avenue will closed to through-traffic from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to allow for utility construction at Eighth Street. Northbound traffic on Main Avenue…
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Miller Middle School briefly evacuated
There was no fire and everyone was safe, according to an alert issued by Durango School District 9-R. “There was a smell of smoke coming from the vent in the…
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Spooky
Shea Keirns, a fourth-grader in Durango School District 9-R’s Shared School program, sports Halloween costume makeup as she plays with classmates Thursday at the Mason Center park.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald
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A ‘Thriller’ ending
Just as classes ended Thursday, Durango High School’s Dance Fitness class led a flash mob outside the school entrance. The team performed to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” – a song fitting…
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Time to gear up
Greg Goltz drops off some items Thursday that he hopes will sell Saturday during the Hesperus Ski Patrol’s 50th annual ski swap. Mick Olstead, left, and Jill Bernard check in…
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County residents warned of mail theft
The thefts have occurred west of Bayfield and on the Dryside, including county roads 501, 223, 136 and others, said sheriff’s spokesman Dan Bender. The sheriff’s office is cautioning residents…
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He took the bite out of mosquitoes
They once ate us alive, says retiring district manager, a 27-year fixture