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No criminal charges in Gold King Mine blowout
House committee, subcommittee heads demand explanation
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Archaeologists examine migrations and values of N.M. pueblos
This photo released by the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art shows a jar, ca. 1680-1720 from the Zia Pueblo in New Mexico. The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will meet…
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Amendment 69 presentations offered
Colorado state Senator Dr. Irene Aguilar, right, who is a physician at Denver Health, helps deliver to the secretary of state’s office in Denver more than 156,000 signatures to put…
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Forum on ballot issues set for Saturday
du1-i-syn This event is sponsored by the Fort Lewis Mesa Family Center and Marvel Grange. Refreshments will be served.
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Diversion program bounces criminal cases out of courtrooms
Instead of reaching a plea deal or going to trial, her case was “diverted” out of the court system, and she was given the chance to resolve it through alternative…
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How Natives are building a new generation of schools
How a New Mexico network is building a new generation of Native schools
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Darryl Glenn willing to give Donald Trump a chance
Suspends support while he evaluates ‘what’s in his heart’
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Enrollment up at Durango School District
Budget increase will help pay for special education needs
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An array of water and sewer upgrades envisioned for city
Utility rates expected to jump in 2017
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J. Paul Brown wants to work on water, infrastructure needs
Incumbent seeks third term in state House District 59
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Photo: Prepared for all
Pedestrians seem ready for anything Colorado’s weather can throw at them Tuesday afternoon as they pass El Rancho on Main Avenue. The afternoon saw light, occasional sprinkles mixed with sun.…
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Expect delays Wednesday on Coal Bank Pass
Crews will retrieve vehicle from Sunday’s crash
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Spooky full-moon hike set for Saturday
The hunter’s moon rises and lights up the LaPlata Mountains on Oct. 18, 2013. The October full-moon hike has become a Halloween tradition for Durango Nature Studies.Sam Green/The Journal file…
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Kiwanis Club of Durango announces new officers
Whitsondu1-i-syn Incoming officers are Robert Whitson, president; Scott Shadid, president elect; Charlotte Pirnat, past president and lieutenant governor for District 18; Chris Carney, treasurer, and Sweetie Marbury and Judy Michalski,…
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Indigenous Peoples Day honors Native Americans at Fort Lewis College
‘We open ourselves up to being better global citizens’
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Show off your ink at Durango Public Library
Show your tattoos to a staff member at the Durango Public Library through Nov. 10, and the library employee will give you on-the-spot recommendations for books, movies or music inspired…
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Increased Colorado tourism attributed to national marketing
Office seeks input on plan to maximize state tourism
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Durango’s Multimodal transportation plan unveiled
Residents raise questions about plans for unsafe areas
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Ute Mountain Utes hold election Oct. 14
Tribal chair, 3 council seats go to voters Friday
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Garden Club to hear about 21st Century food production
The Garden Club of Durango will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building, 2700 Main Ave.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file Darrin Parmenter, Colorado State University extension…
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Commissioner Lachelt cancels October office hours
La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt has canceled her office hours scheduled for Monday, Oct. 17, at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.Durango Herald file Lachelt will next hold office hours…
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Durango Fire Protection District board member wins statewide award
Kathy Morris shows tireless commitment
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Interim chief named to Durango Police Department
Retired police official from Arvada to lead agency
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Scott Tipton, J. Paul Brown stick with Donald Trump
After lewd tape revealed, others in state GOP jumping ship
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Amendment would benefit ranchers, rafting companies
Measure would give exemption on using government-owned property
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Amendment aims to strike slavery language from Colorado Constitution
Archaic law concerns enslavement as punishment
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Photo: Indigenous Peoples Day
Jet Sono Rama, (Chip Thomas), right, an artist and physician on the Navajo reservation, and founder of The Painted Desert Project, and Brian Gonnella, a street artist from Pittsburgh, take…