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The Blotter, Oct. 27-30
Durango Police Department Monday 12:56 a.m. A person in the 2400 block of West Second Avenue was arrested for failure to comply. 12:36 a.m. A man who was allegedly drunk…
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The Blotter, Oct. 26-27
Durango Police Department Friday 6:48 a.m. A man was reportedly yelling in the 800 block of East Third Street near the Horse Gulch Trailhead. Police made an arrest. Thursday 8:56…
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The Blotter, Oct. 25
Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Wednesday 8:23 a.m. A two car T-bone crash near the intersection of Three Springs Boulevard and U.S. Highway 160 East resulted in an injury. 9:11…
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The Blotter, Oct. 24-25
Durango Police Department Wednesday 12:12 a.m. A man who allegedly tried to steal a bottle at The Garage Billiards and Music Hall, 121 W. Eighth St., was arrested for trespassing.…
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The Blotter, Oct. 20-23
Durango Police Department Monday 12:59 a.m. A person at the Maverik gas station at 44 Zyme Rock Road, was arrested for menacing. 3:09 a.m. A person in the 700 block…
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The Blotter, Oct. 17-18
Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Wednesday 12:29 a.m. A person in the 700 block of East Eighth Avenue was arrested on suspicion of disturbing the peace. 1:50 a.m. A person…
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The Blotter, Oct. 16
Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Monday 3:50 p.m. A man is accused of shoplifting from City Market, 6 Town Plaza. No citation or arrest was made as of Tuesday afternoon…
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The Blotter, Oct. 13-15
Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Sunday 1:36 a.m. A person near the intersection of Florida Road and Holly Avenue was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. 4:46 a.m.…
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The Blotter, Oct. 12
Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Thursday 8:19 a.m. A car versus pedestrian crash near the intersection of East Eighth Street and Main Avenue resulted in an arrest. 9:46 a.m. A…
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The Blotter, Oct. 11
Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Wednesday 10:40 a.m. A person at Walgreens, 28 Town Plaza, was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting. 3:05 p.m. A person near the intersection of West…
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The Blotter, Oct. 6-8
Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Sunday 1:29 a.m. A physical fight between two men in the 900 block of Main Avenue resulted in at least one arrest on suspicion of…
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Lawsuit seeks to block Trump from appearing on Colorado’s 2024 ballot
The suit was filed by the Washington, D.C.-based Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics. It alleges the former president’s ties to the Jan. 6 riot disqualify him for running for president…
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Durango High School Class of 1963 to hold reunion
Two events are scheduled for the 60th reunion of Durango High School’s Class of 1963. The first will be a gathering the evening Sept. 10 at 11th Street Station. Then,…
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Colorado River Basin states stake out positions on the future of Mead, Powell reservoirs
Basin states continue to disagree on how to change the reservoirs’ operations, but they do agree that the current rules don’t work
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40 million people share the shrinking Colorado River. Here’s how that water gets divvied up
Everything you wanted to know about the Colorado River but were afraid to ask
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Water-related deaths are on the rise in Colorado. But this rescue on the Arkansas River had a happy ending.
River rescues are harrowing business, but less so when ranger Jeff Hammond is on the case
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A record amount was spent lobbying Colorado’s legislature and state government last year
The two most lobbied bills in the legislature — a land-use measure and legislation to improve hourly workers schedules — were killed by state lawmakers
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La Plata County Fair celebrates 75 years
Fair will feature events and attractions for all ages
Regional News
New federal lawsuit targets Colorado law meant to persuade voters not to cut their taxes
House Bill 1321 requires that voters be informed of at least three programs and services that would be affected by ballot questions decreasing taxes
Local News
Small wildfire breaks out east of Bayfield
Dry Lake fire is burning a 2019 prescribed burn zone, facilitating containment
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Wildfire north of Gunnison grows to 1,427 acres
Blaze ignited last week from lightning bolt in a remote area
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Pueblo Community College offers tuition-free options for high demand jobs
State of Colorado has put forward $38.6 million to help community colleges provide these programs
Regional News
Colorado congressional staff members sometimes double as reelection staff and are paid with campaign funds
Nine delegation members paid workers to also work on reelections
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How to remove PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ from tap water without breaking the bank
National watchdog group recommends filters after federal agency finds the toxins in 45% of home faucets
Local News
Working 9 to 5 no more
The four-day workweek is gaining popularity, including in La Plata County