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January 25, 2019

du1-i-syn Monday Durango and La Plata County Transportation forum, 5 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Second Ave. City Planning Commission, 6 p.m., Smith Chambers, City Hall, 949 East Second…

Animas Valley District Plan meeting Tuesday
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Animas Valley District Plan meeting Tuesday

January 25, 2019

District plans provide growth management recommendations to the La Plata County Planning Commission specific to each of the county’s 12 planning districts, as framed by the goals, policies and objectives…

Report personal property to assessor by April 15
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Report personal property to assessor by April 15

January 25, 2019

Personal Property Declaration Schedules have been mailed to every person or business known to own, possess or control taxable personal property in the county. Non-receipt of a declaration schedule does…

Fort Lewis College committees to meet
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Fort Lewis College committees to meet

January 25, 2019

Academic and Student Affairs Committee: 1 p.m. Business Affairs Committee: 1:30 p.m. Governance Committee: 2:45 p.m.The meetings will be held in the President’s Conference Room, 2503 Berndt Hall, Fort Lewis…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

January 25, 2019

du1-i-syn Thursday 8:42 a.m. A man called 911 from detox saying staff was holding him against his will. 9:31 a.m. Someone’s wife went missing the previous night in the east…

Best bets in and around Durango
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Best bets in and around Durango

January 25, 2019

du1-i-syn The snow-covered slopes at Purgatory will see a splash of color with the Winter Pride Parade. The inaugural weekend event was held in 2017 and drew about 150 people,…

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The Blotter

January 24, 2019

du1-i-syn Wednesday 8:03 a.m. Two vehicles crashed near the intersection of west Ninth Street and Camino del Rio. At least one citation was issued. 1:14 p.m. Someone reported the theft…

Teams can sign up for Snowdown Spellebration
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Teams can sign up for Snowdown Spellebration

January 24, 2019

The annual fundraiser for the center is the one and only spelling showdown of Snowdown. Twelve teams of three compete in a not-so-serious contest for the coveted title of “Ultimate…

Beginning beekeeping classes to be held
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Beginning beekeeping classes to be held

January 24, 2019

The classes are accredited by the Colorado State Beekeepers Association’s Master Beekeeper Program as the prerequisite for apprentice level beekeepers. The series is free for veterans, and $50 for others.…

Flood recovery efforts stalled by government shutdown
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Flood recovery efforts stalled by government shutdown

January 24, 2019

The Longmont Daily Times-Call reports Colorado’s U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner have asked leaders of federal agencies to consider the impact of the shutdown when deciding whether to…

Cortez considering city-provided day care
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Cortez considering city-provided day care

January 23, 2019

City Manager John Dougherty proposed the concept in a memo to the City Council on Tuesday. He said he has heard anecdotally that day care in Cortez was hard to…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

January 23, 2019

du1-i-syn Tuesday 2:22 p.m. People were throwing ice snowballs at vehicles in the 2500 block of Main Avenue. 2:37 p.m. One vehicle T-boned another near the intersection of Main Avenue…

Friends of the Arts to hold meeting Thursday
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Friends of the Arts to hold meeting Thursday

January 22, 2019

The business meeting will start at 10:30 a.m. and be followed by a presentation by Hayley Kirkman, creative coordinator for Local First, who will talk about sponsoring Durango as a…

Bayfield author to speak to Kiwanis Club
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Bayfield author to speak to Kiwanis Club

January 22, 2019

Brown will discuss his latest book about the fire, flu and war that converged on Minnesota in 1918 and draw comparisons to the Durango 416 Fire 100 years later. Guests…