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Some legislators carry concealed arms
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Some legislators carry concealed arms

October 29, 2016

DENVER — When state representatives debate gun-control bills in the House today, some of them will come armed with more than a quick wit and a law degree. They’ll be…

One day to go
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One day to go

October 29, 2016

Citizen riders make their way up a hill on CR 211 near Lake Nighthorse Sunday morning during the Pro Challenge Experience trailing behind USA Pro Cycling Challenge riders in a…

Repaving starts on two bridges
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Repaving starts on two bridges

October 29, 2016

Street repaving will start Wednesday on the 32nd Street Bridge between East Second Avenue and East Third Avenue. One lane alternating traffic will cause delays in this area. Street repaving…

Snowdown Follies brainstorming session Tuesday
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Snowdown Follies brainstorming session Tuesday

October 29, 2016

The Snowdown Follies Production Team will hold a Snowdown Follies social hour at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Durango Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. This is the last chance…

Woman hit by pickup in downtown Bayfield
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Woman hit by pickup in downtown Bayfield

October 28, 2016

BAYFIELD – A 43-year-old woman was injured Friday morning when she was struck by a pickup truck after she got out of the vehicle on Mill Street. The woman, whose…

Josephine Langoni November 5, 1919 – March 24, 2010
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Josephine Langoni November 5, 1919 – March 24, 2010

October 27, 2016

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Spring break
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Spring break

October 27, 2016

Raeden Shanks, 11, left, Mallory Shanks, 13, center, and Charlotte Leonard, 10, play during the Spring Break Extravaganza at Durango Discovery Kids on Thursday. The sisters are children of Nancy…

Park Elementary fourth-graders pick Clinton
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Park Elementary fourth-graders pick Clinton

October 27, 2016

The polls are up and down, but if the fourth-graders in Beth Brunso’s class at Park Elementary School are any indication, the presidency will go to Hillary Clinton in a…

Photo: Feet finesse
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Photo: Feet finesse

October 26, 2016

At left, Amara Kirk, 9, along with her fellow soccer players, sees how many times she can juggle a ball during the Durango Youth Soccer Association Juggle-a-Thon fundraiser, part of…

Archaeology Society to meet Tuesday
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Archaeology Society to meet Tuesday

October 26, 2016

LaDagedu1-i-syn Archaeology Society to meet Tuesday The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will host Gail LaDage at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Methodist Church, 515 Park Street, in…

Southwestern Water director to speak at Fort Lewis College
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Southwestern Water director to speak at Fort Lewis College

October 26, 2016

Whiteheaddu1-i-syn There has been a switch of speakers for Thursday’s Lifelong Learning Series lecture at Fort Lewis College. Bruce Whitehead, executive director of Southwestern Water Conservation Water District, will speak…

Ignacio library to sponsor literacy events
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Ignacio library to sponsor literacy events

October 26, 2016

The Ignacio Community Library will sponsor Alphabet Family Literacy Night at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the library.Carole McWilliams/Pine River Times file The Ignacio Community Library will sponsor Alphabet Family Literacy…

Photo: Dog days of summer are long gone
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Photo: Dog days of summer are long gone

October 25, 2016

Now it’s official. Never mind the weather, fall colors or pumpkins all over town, Koira the dog says the dog days of summer are finished. The unofficial dog mascot of…

Animas Museum seeks vendors for bazaar
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Animas Museum seeks vendors for bazaar

October 22, 2016

The Animas Museum is now accepting registrations for its upcoming Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar, which will be held on Dec. 2 and 3. Interested vendors can call the museum at…

Snowdown event entry deadline is Oct. 31
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Snowdown event entry deadline is Oct. 31

October 22, 2016

Attention all earthlings of Durango: Organizers of the 2017 Intergalactic Snowdown remind all interested community members, organizations and businesses that the deadline to submit events for the upcoming 39th annual…

Free seminar to examine Medicare issues Tuesday
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Free seminar to examine Medicare issues Tuesday

October 21, 2016

Associated Press file A free Medicare Supplement Seminar will be offered by Janice Moore from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Room No. 3 at the Durango Public Library, 1900…

Musical Storytime offered at Ignacio Community Library
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Musical Storytime offered at Ignacio Community Library

October 21, 2016

Kids play at the Ignacio Community Library.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file The Ignacio Community Library offers Musical Storytime from 9 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday. Increase your child’s brain development in…