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Condos, businesses planned for College Drive and East Eighth Avenue in Durango
Former Kangaroo Express may be replaced with three-story building
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A crash Thursday outside of Pagosa Springs on U.S. Highway 160 has left one dead and four injured. Monday 12:54 p.m. A wire or a cord was in the road…
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School board considers upgrading bus garage
Officials consider building a new facility or remodeling current one
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Open house scheduled for Purgatory chairlift proposal
For more information about the proposal, view the Environmental Assessment online at http://bit.ly/2ATQYwJ. The public can also submit comments through Jan. 12. Email comments to: [email protected]. Mail comments to: Columbine…
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Durango recognized for solar power initiatives
The city received free technical assistance through SolSmart to receive the designation, and a SolSmart team member from Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association helped evaluate a photovoltaic system installation. SolSmart,…
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City of Durango releases holiday schedule
Durango City Hall; River City Hall; Durango Police Department; Durango Parks and Recreation; Durango-La Plata County Airport administrative offices; and Greenmount Cemetery will be closed Dec. 22 and 25.Durango Public…
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A crash Thursday outside of Pagosa Springs on U.S. Highway 160 has left one dead and four injured. Sunday 12:09 a.m. Three women were screaming and a man was throwing…
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City announces board, commission vacancies
Land Use and Development Code Board of Adjustment, one position; Board of Ethics, three positions; Business Improvement District, two positions; Community Relations Commission, three positions; Design Review Board, two positions;…
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CDOT to conduct work on U.S. Highways 160, 550
U.S. Highway 160, from south of Bodo Park to the Grandview and Three Springs subdivisions (mile-marker 86-89). Work will include crack-sealing on the highway.U.S. Highway 550 at the Glacier Club…
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Recycle Christmas trees at Santa Rita Park
Durango Herald file The service will be offered through Jan. 31. Trees should be free of ornaments and tinsel before being dropped off. The city of Durango reminds residents that…
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Stillwater Music tunes up for ‘Winter Wonder Bands’ show
Youth groups will perform concert Sunday to support music programs
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Southern Ute Tribe to hold chair, council inauguration
For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2ACXjM1.
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Upper Pine Fire receives award for financial report
The Certificate of Achievement is the highest recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting and represents a meaningful accomplishment by a government and its management. The CAFR is judged by…
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Calendar for Dec. 18-22
du1-i-syn Southern Ute Indian Tribe Chairman and Council Inauguration Ceremony, 10 a.m., Sky Ute Casino Resort, 14324 Highway 172, Ignacio. Durango Local Licensing Authority, 2 p.m., City Hall, 949 East…
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Animas High School named top charter school
Durango Herald file<br><br>On Friday, Animas High School was named one of 10 charter schools to earn a Performance with Distinction rating from the Charter School Institute.du1-i-syn The designation goes to…
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Public meeting to discuss north county district
The plan provides recommendations, goals, policies and objectives for managing growth in the district. Residents are asked to complete an online questionnaire to submit input. To fill out the questionnaire,…
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Gravel pit project to be discussed at open house
Public input sought on proposed expansion at Grandview
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Best bets for the weekend in and around Durango
du1-i-syn Children and parents are invited to take photos with Santa “and his Harley” from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Durango Harley-Davidson, 750 South Camino del Rio. The event…
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Congress considers land for West Fork fire station
Federal land conveyance needed for new station at Fish Creek
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du1-i-syn Wednesday 12:39 p.m. An intoxicated male was staggering and almost fell down a riverbank in Schneider Park, 950 Roosa Ave. 8:42 p.m. An intoxicated male was sitting in the…
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Sheriff’s Office extends fingerprinting hours
JERRY McBride/Durango Herald file Fingerprinting is now offered from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays…
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FLC students to graduate Saturday
Hugginsdu1-i-syn The speaker will be Eric Huggins, FLC professor of management and recipient of the 2017-18 Alice Admire Outstanding Teaching Award. About 170 students will graduate and receive undergraduate degrees.…
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Mesa Verde to offer free days in 2018
Courtesy of National Park Service “Fee-free days offer a wonderful time for new visitors to become familiar with the park and for return visitors to reacquaint themselves,” Cliff Spencer, Mesa…
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Marvel Grange to serve waffles
Waffles and beverages will be provided, and a white elephant gift exchange will be held after the supper. Attendees are asked to bring a wrapped white elephant gift, toppings and…
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Mancos to hold cottage food seminar
Participants will learn about cottage food bill updates, commercial kitchen space, budgets and product prices, insurance and short-term storage. A tour of the grange’s new kitchen will also be given.…
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Fort Lewis College to hold presidential search meeting
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald file For more information, call or email Mitch Davis at 247-7401 or [email protected].
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Kiwanis to hear about Southwest Rides program
du1-i-syn The speaker will be Jason Armstrong, assistant director of Southwest Center for Independence. Armstrong oversees the Southwest Rides program, which strives to meet the needs of people with disabilities…
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Cortez volunteers prepare for annual Christmas dinner
Free meal to be served at Montezuma County annex