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Errand Girl goes the distance – like hundreds of miles – to deliver your package (or mother)
Ignacio business involves a car, canine sidekick and an adventurous driver
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Weekly planner for Jan. 23-27
0123 calendarcca Information and agendas about local meetings: City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town…
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‘Bigger than Roe’ rally gives Durango students a platform to speak out about reproductive rights
Pro-choice supporters celebrate Roe v. Wade decision and share thoughts on Dobbs ruling
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Chris Bettin, a musician, business owner and former Durango city councilor, honored at celebration of life
Members of San Juan Symphony at Fort Lewis College Concert Hall
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Winter travel changes likely in Rio Grande National Forest
Despite a 2015 ruling mandating regulations on motorized use, there is still no plan
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Durango fire committed to River City Hall location, even without police department partnership
A joint station was reaching the reaching $50 million mark, which concerned officials
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Navajo Nation rescinds mask mandate on vast reservation
A sign urging safety measures during the coronavirus pandemic is displayed in Teesto, Ariz., on the Navajo Nation on Feb. 11, 2021. The Navajo Nation has rescinded a mask mandate…
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La Plata County residents turn to social media for help clearing driveways, sidewalks
Recent storms have left many overwhelmed with excessive snow removal
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Day 2: Prosecutors present case that Morosko mistook bowhunter for elk
Defense cites statements by Morosko that he and partner saw an elk
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 196
About 110 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what town in San Juan County just made the upgrade from DSL to broadband internet,…
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What happens to those who die and have no family or money for burial in La Plata County?
After exhaustive search for next of kin, abandoned remains end up in Durango’s Greenmount Cemetery
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153-unit apartment complex gets first green light for north Main Avenue in Durango
One- and two-bedroom units would be spread across 12 buildings
And the West is History
And the West is History: Rotary Snowplow at Durango Depot – 1916
An impressive rooster-tail of snow is shown being thrown across the Durango train yard by a rotary snowplow in this picture from February 1916. Rotary snowplows were used on the…
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Fort Lewis College provost takes new job
Cheryl Nixon, who came to FLC in 2019, will serve as president of a tuition-free school in Kentucky
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Rep. Lauren Boebert introduces bill to defund Planned Parenthood
The act would prohibit centers that receive federal funding from performing an abortion, with exceptions
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Boebert to serve on U.S. House oversight committee
Congresswoman says she will advocate for ‘transparency and reform’
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Drier weather coming to Southwest Colorado
Light snow with periods of sunshine expected through Monday
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First round of public comment reveals divide over Colorado’s gray wolf reintroduction is still wide
Colorado wildlife commissioners heard from ranchers and wildlife advocates hoping to influence the draft plan for bringing wolves back to the Western Slope.
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Animas High School begins semester in new $19 million building on FLC campus
Building includes a makerspace, science lab, music room and open-space concept
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New trial begins in Cortez after mistrial in fatal hunting case
Texas bowhunter was fatally shot by a muzzleloader hunter from Pennsylvania in San Juan National Forest
Arts and Entertainment
‘Shutter’ a gritty debut paranormal mystery
(Courtesy) “Shutter,” a debut novel by Ramona Emerson, is a standout example of a mystery subset called paranormal mystery. This group of mysteries can involve witches, angels, psychics, vampires, mediums…
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Drivers ride the rails, become stuck on snow-covered tracks in Durango
Three cars mistakenly turn onto D&SNG line
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Visit Durango survey seeks input from residents about its 2022 activities
Organization received about 250 responses as of earlier this week
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Deficiencies found in Hesperus solar application
Primergy Solar confident its application will be accepted
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Democrats in Colorado’s legislature want a ban on so-called assault weapons
Gov. Polis may not be on board with bill defining assault weapon and the penalties for procuring or possessing one
Arts and Entertainment
Alec Baldwin to be charged with manslaughter in shooting
Prosecutors announced Thursday that actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer who was killed in 2021 on…
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City, foundation tout ‘lofty’ goals this year for Durango Mesa Park
Progress expected in 2023 on trails, bike park and emergency access at site southeast of downtown Durango