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Searchers: No signs of missing Texas man
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Searchers: No signs of missing Texas man

June 12, 2013

Stehlingdu1-i-syn Fifty searchers scoured the uneven terrain earlier in the week, but as of Thursday morning, 20 remained. The search will continue, said Betty Lieurance, a park information officer. “I…

EPA cleans up Rico’s mineral legacy
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EPA cleans up Rico’s mineral legacy

June 12, 2013

Settling ponds and wetlands help clean contaminated water from mines near Rico. An abandoned water treatment tank sits in the background.Jim Mimiaga/Cortez Journal North of Rico along the river is…

Beating the heat
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Beating the heat

June 11, 2013

A father and son escape the extreme heat by taking their paddle boards out on the Animas River. Durango’s high temperature hit 94 degrees on Wednesday.HANNA MARTENS/ Durango Herald

Hiker missing in Mesa Verde
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Hiker missing in Mesa Verde

June 11, 2013

The hiker, Mitchell Stehling, told his wife and parents he was going to visit Spruce Tree House, a cliff dwelling on Chapin Mesa, according to a news release from the…

Medical marijuana farm approved for Hesperus
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Medical marijuana farm approved for Hesperus

June 10, 2013

The permit for the Hesperus Mountain Healers optional premises was unanimously approved by the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners at its weekly meeting Tuesday. The facility plans to…

Hold your horses
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Hold your horses

June 10, 2013

Lucas Robbins, 13, carries the ball away from Henry Haggart, 12, in an afternoon game of bike polo at Buckley Park on Tuesday. It was one of the activities during…

Special-needs camp kicks off
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Special-needs camp kicks off

June 9, 2013

Participants do everything from playing kickball and basketball to going on a rafting trip with Adaptive Sports Association. “Quite a few adults have never been able to go to camp…

The power of the pedal
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The power of the pedal

June 8, 2013

2,000 cyclists set to traverse 513 miles riding to help nonprofit organizations

McLachlan again defends his gun votes
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McLachlan again defends his gun votes

June 8, 2013

Rep. Mike McLachlan, D-Durango, takes questions during a town hall meeting Saturday morning at Durango Public Library. The meeting became contentious near the end when the topic turned to gun…

Rapid rodeo
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Rapid rodeo

June 8, 2013

Nancy Murbach of Scottsdale, Ariz., said she grew up in California surfing on anything that would float and decided to put those skills to use Saturday during the Animas River…