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Montezuma County starts fire ban in wake of Sage Hen blaze
Open fires, fireworks banned in unincorporated areas
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Police respond to possible suicide in Durango
A 43-year-old Georgia man apparently hung himself from a bridge early Monday in the 2200 block of Main Avenue. The man’s body was found about 8:30 a.m. at the bridge…
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La Plata Quilters Guild celebrates 30 years of artistry, philanthropy
For 30 years, guild’s creativity, philanthropy a source of comfort
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EPA’s Gold King point man to retire
Questions remain on who ordered excavation of Gold King Mine
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Emily Vierling to explore the sea on summer study
Animas High School student selected for prestigious fellowship
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Tim Kroes retires after 25 years at Adaptive Sports Association
He has led the Durango Adaptive Sports Association through remodels, vehicle purchases and program expansions benefitting hundreds of participants, and now Tim Kroes is stepping down after 25 years with…
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Photo: Sun lovers
Wild flowers bloom near Hesperus, near the Herspeus ski area. With only thin clouds in the skies, temperatures in Southwest Colorado are pushing well past 90 degrees. The National Weather…
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Service set for WWII veteran Anthony Ferdinando
Man remembered for civic acts, including courthouse clock repair
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And the West is History
100 YEARS AGO: “The war relief work, the making of bandages, etc., for use in hospitals of Europe by ladies of the Civic and Reading clubs, has finished. The ladies…
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Hike Monday night under a full moon Durango Nature Studies will hold a summer solstice full moon hike from 8-10 p.m. Monday at Animas City Mountain. The hike will be…
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Caption This: ‘Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right’
This week’s photo comes from reader Donell Deane who took this photo in front of a downtown shop that has conflicting messages on how to enter the facility.Courtesy of Donell…
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Man found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound in Ignacio identified
The man found dead on the porch of his Ignacio home on Friday has been identified as 59-year old James Douglas Hand. Around 7:30 p.m. Friday, a Postal Service delivery…
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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. La Plata County…
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Crews mop up hot spots after Sage Hen Fire erupts at McPhee Reservoir
A wildfire that erupted Saturday afternoon in the Sage Hen area of McPhee Reservoir was between 50 and 60 percent contained by 10:30 a.m. Sunday, according to a U.S. Forest…
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Man found dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Ignacio
Body discovered Friday on porch of home
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It’s hot outside: Durango hits 90 degrees Saturday
Sunday and Monday forecast hot and dry
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Sunrise celebrations planned for summer solstice in S.W. Colorado
Local events to recognize cultural importance of solstice
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And the west is history
100 YEARS AGO: “There is a shoeshiner in Durango at last. Go to Helm’s Barber Shop and be convinced.” 75 YEARS AGO: “Five almost perfect skulls and a quantity of…
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Sunday Durango Dayplanner
Arts and Entertainment Henry Stoy, piano, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Jean-Pierre Bakery, 601 Main Ave., 385-0122. Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200. Jazz church,…
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Seniors Outdoors to host group hikes, ride next week Seniors Outdoors will host these upcoming events: A group climb to Rio Grande Pyramid (13,821 feet) and The Window (12,857 feet)…
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Thousands of homes still to come in Three Springs
100-unit apartment complex half full before opening
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Photo: Shopping with Dad
Nineteen-month-old Mason Rose Kleinsmith walks with her father, Baird Kleinsmith, through the Durango Farmers Market as her mother and Baird’s wife, Marissa Kleinsmith, shops Saturday.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
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DHS grad earns Eagle Scout Award
18-year-old performed repair work at Christian camp for Eagle project
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Friday internet/phone outage caused communications “nightmare” for some
Service restored late Friday
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Crews work to contain 217 Fire south of Durango
Controlled blaze burned out of control Friday afternoon
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You could find $20
Each week, Colorado Treasure Hunts hides $20 bills around Durango. “If you find it, it’s yours,” is founder Bo Griswold’s motto. Each Saturday, there will be one photo of the…
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Saturday Durango Dayplanner
Meetings and Events Dinosaur Train, trains departing at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, www. DurangoTrain.com, (888) 872-4607. Arts and Entertainment Henry Stoy,…
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Geologist to speak about Four Corners Geologist Christian J. Heine will speak to the The event will occur during the Rotary Club’s dinner meeting at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main…