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Woman dies after jumping off bridge on U.S. Highway 550/160
Incident is ‘possible suicide’
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Durango Police Department doesn’t want you to shave your face
‘No Shave November’ fundraiser will raise money for Special Olympics athletes
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Fort Lewis College lecture to discuss Sanskrit language
Sanskrit, discovered during the 18th century in Britain, is the classical language of the Indian sub-continent, and dates from the second millennium BC. Bill Malandra, former professor of Sanskrit and…
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Fort Lewis College to show film about U.S. health system
The film explains single-payer health care and discusses how to improve the U.S. health system. For more information, email [email protected].
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Fireworks rescheduled for Veterans Day
Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times The fireworks will conclude a community celebration downtown Durango that will start at 11 a.m. with a parade on Main Avenue. Festivities will continue at…
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Winter slash burns planned east of Bayfield
Courtesy of San Juan National Forest Piles of slash from fire mitigation, and commercial and public firewood operations will be burned. Burns will be conducted when areas receive enough snow…
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Public access to land near Summit Lake in Montezuma County hits snag
2-foot strip of private land might need easement for access
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The Blotter
du1-i-syn Monday 4:18 a.m. A vehicle became high-centered on a wall near Timberline Drive and Florida Road (County Road 240). Sunday 3:50 a.m. A woman was running without pants, and…
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Durango Herald to livestream tonight’s TABOR, Gallagher Amendment event
Hedgesdu1-i-syn The event will be carried live on The Durango Herald’s facebook page. Hedges is an expert on TABOR and the Gallagher Amendment, and is author of Ten Years of…
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Haunted house to be offered in Ignacio
A haunted house will be open to the public from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility, 256 Ute Road, in Ignacio.Durango Herald file Admission is…
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Montezuma-Cortez School District’s proposed tax increase raises draws flak
Funding for Re-1 district is up to the voters
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Public library to offer ‘Big Bag’ book sale
HANNA MARTENS/ Durango Herald<br><br>07/19/13– Durango– Bob Riggio searches through the seemingly endless rows of books at the Friends of the Durango Public Library Book Sale on Friday. The Durango Public…
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City Council mandates commitment to address climate change
Compact of Colorado Communities resolution passes unanimously
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Turtle Cafe to host Halloween lunch
SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald – DURANGO, CO- 04/25/2014 – Lunch at the Turtle Lake Refuge Cafe on Third Avenue as prepared by Cara Moore and Elisa Sands that includes Dandelion Pesto…
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Motorists cautioned of deer migration
The Journal file An increased number of deer are hit by cars around this time of year. Dawn and dusk are when wildlife traffic is at its height and visibility…
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Seniors invited to November computer classes
“Introduction to iPads and iPhones” will be offered Nov. 7. Attendees will learn how to use settings and navigation tools, conserve battery power and other helpful information.“Getting the Most from…
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Animas River Trail railing to get paint job
Durango Herald file Painting will take place between the Junction Creek Bridge at Rank Park and the underpass at the intersection of South Camino del Rio and U.S. Highway 160,…
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Calendar for Oct. 30-Nov. 3
du1-i-syn Boards and Commissions Budget breakfast meeting, 7:30 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Long Term Finance Committee meeting, 8:30 p.m., Administration Building, 1101 East Second Ave., 382-6210,…
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FLC students to present May service projects at fundraiser
Village Aid Project gives sustainable solutions to remote communities
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Drop off your pumpkins after Halloween
du1-i-syn From noon to 6 p.m. Friday, drop-off will be offered at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, drop-off will be offered at…
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McPhee Reservoir closes boat ramps for winter
Nonmotorized, exempt boats can still launch
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Best bets for the weekend
du1-i-syn The annual Three Springs festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Three Springs Plaza, 175 Mercado St. The celebration will offer free activities and…
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The Blotter
du1-i-syn Wednesday 7:12 p.m. A man broke into a dumpster in the alley behind the Durango Police Department, 990 East Second Ave. La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday 9:17 a.m.…
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Halloween DUI blitz applies heat through Wednesday
Last year’s crackdown arrested 296 impaired drivers
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife cancels kokanee salmon giveaway
The Journal file CPW harvests kokanee eggs from state reservoirs and distributes them to hatcheries each fall. The egg-take this fall, with 10 million eggs harvested, was larger than expected.…
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Christmas trees go on sale
Volunteer Lou Gaylord trims the base of a Christmas tree Dec. 20, 2016, at the San Juan Mountains Association tree lot.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file The trees will be available for…
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Lecture at Fort Lewis College to offer tips for giving a good presentation
The lecture will be given by Deborah E. Lycan, director of the biochemistry and molecular biology program at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. She will discuss how to…
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The Blotter
du1-i-syn Tuesday 10:45 a.m. A man possibly killed a woman’s cat in the 2400 block of Arroyo Drive. 2:24 p.m. Someone reported finding a bank bag somewhere in Durango city…
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du1-i-syn Monday 12:30 p.m. Someone had questions about disposing of a BB gun in the 400 block of East Sixth Avenue. 12:28 p.m. The driver of a vehicle was driving…