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Director checks out opening Durango Library on Sundays
Seven-day-a-week service would cost more than $400,000, Irwin says
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Pollution-control systems added to Rico Argentine Mine
Upgrades designed to prevent contamination of Dolores River
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How I came to fall in love with Mancos
Samantha Simmons throws candy as her brother, A.J., watches during the Mancos Days children’s parade in 2015.Sam Green/The Journal Several people have asked me why I came to Mancos. Well,…
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Items of interest found in Dylan Redwine search
Sheriff’s office will not disclose details
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Suspect in killing of longtime Durango resident keeps his attorney
Rick Stallings, accused in gunshot death of Karen Cugnini, won’t represent himself
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Talk about town: Ignacio High student scores silver at national conference
File courtesy of Gabriana Creason<br><br>After winning gold at the state level, Ignacio High School stud By the time she completed her project on sexual consent, Gabriana “Gabby” Creason had garnered…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Friday 7:55 a.m. Bicyclists were running stop signs at East Third Avenue and 12th Street. It’s a frequent problem. 12:24 p.m. A person was in the Police Department…
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Bear cubs rescued after mother killed near Dove Creek
Parks and Wildlife plans to rehabilitate and release youngsters
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Photo: Light at the end of the canyon
Climbing out of darkness, Kyle Edmondson scales a cliff wall in Cascade Creek on Friday north of Durango.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Light at the end of the canyon
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Photo: Long summer days
A bicyclist glides along the Animas River Trail as David Faye practices his slack line technique in Schneider Park on Monday under mostly clear skies and warm temperatures. The National…
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Police shootings play into Colorado politics
GOP candidate Daryll Glenn: ‘Words are hard to find’
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Tuesday Durango Dayplanner
Arts and Entertainment The Jeff Solon Jazz Group featuring vocalist Alison Dance, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Cafe, 725 East Second Ave., 385-6884. Pete Giuliani, 6-9:30 p.m., Farview Lodge, Mesa Verde National…
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Weed-abatement treatments under way The city of Durango is using the herbicides Cornerstone, Plateau, and Perspective to improve the quality of right of ways, parks and open spaces through July…
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Texas company fined for illegally operating well in La Plata County
Well posed health, environmental risks, commission says
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Animas Valley residents skeptical about cellphone tower
‘It would be very visual to a cyclist’
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Durango police car’s window shot out
No suspects for vandalism causing more than $500 in damages
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Durango sculptor builds model of early 20th century aircraft
In Seward, Nebraska, a life-size replica of a 1913 Curtiss Model D Pusher airplane was recently displayed at the Nebraska National Guard Museum. Eight-hundred miles away in Durango, its twin…
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Search and rescue crews retrieve hiker from Windom Peak
Rescue mission at 13,200 feet brings back man with broken ankle
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Where did the monsoon season go?
Dry, hot weather prompts fire warning; a better chance for rain may come Friday
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Colorado voters could face a crowded ballot this fall
Numerous groups are hitting the streets of Colorado in an effort to place their issues before voters this November. Issues run the gamut, including hydraulic fracturing, amending the state constitution,…
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Event examines botched investigation by National Park Service
Accusations against Indian trader later withdrawn
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Caption This: ‘What do you mean I missed last call?’
This week’s photos come from reader Michael Lubin of his cat, Bella, who maybe has had one too many.Courtesy of Michael Lubin Durango Herald Facebook reader Destiny Faust Deuel sent…
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Monday Durango Dayplanner
Meetings and Events Sunrise Yoga adult classes, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, props provided, 259-0385. Arts and Entertainment…
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Senior center to host trumpet performance The Trumpet Geezers, an 11-piece band of trumpet players, will play at an outdoor picnic from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Durango…
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Modern technology keeps Durango train steaming along
Fort Lewis College helps upgrade brakes with 3-D printer
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Mancos Days to feature ‘Desperadoes and Fancy Ladies’
Three-day festival features music, food, family-friendly events
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Western Slope Club 20 group denounces ColoradoCare
Plan could be ‘detrimental,’ members say
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And the West is History
50 YEARS AGO: “According to the National Park Service, a total of 27,463 people visited Mesa Verde National Park last week.” 25 YEARS AGO: “Citizens blast transfer of Spanish-speaking teacher:…