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Photo: Grandma powered
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Photo: Grandma powered

June 1, 2016

Becky Shipp pulls her granddaughters, 3-year-old Stella Shipp and 11-month-old Kendall Shipp, along East Second Avenue Wednesday, enjoying the last minutes of sunshine before rain showers moved through.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

The Blotter
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The Blotter

June 1, 2016

Durango Fire Tuesday Firefighters and medics responded to 16 calls, including two calls – one at 2:01 p.m. and the second at 3:59 p.m. – to a brush fire in…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

June 1, 2016

Effort to change constitution begins As part of a statewide launch, local leaders will join supporters of the The Raise the Bar initiative seeks to make it harder to amend…

Thursday Durango Dayplanner
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Thursday Durango Dayplanner

June 1, 2016

Meetings and Events Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Disabled…

Photos of the week
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Photos of the week

June 1, 2016

Take a look back at the Durango Herald’s top photos of the week.

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

May 31, 2016

Fort Lewis trustees discuss business The Business Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, followed by the Academic Affairs Committee…

Wednesday Durango Dayplanner
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Wednesday Durango Dayplanner

May 31, 2016

Sports Zia Town Series, Spirit Time Trial, 5:30 p.m. Meetings and Events Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Sunrise Yoga adult…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

May 31, 2016

Durango Police Friday 11:30 a.m. Someone turned in a rifle found behind the Royal Motel, 2068 Main Ave. 12:03 p.m. A man was putting a child in a vehicle without…

Whitewater to arrive on Lower Dolores River
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Whitewater to arrive on Lower Dolores River

May 30, 2016

A whitewater release for the Dolores River below McPhee Dam is planned to begin on Thursday and last for five or more days, according to a report issued last week.…

Photo: Some beautiful days
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Photo: Some beautiful days

May 30, 2016

Some jog and some walk on Memorial Day, under partly cloudy skies in Schneider Park along the Animas River. In Durango, the high today is expected to hit 77 with…

Tuesday Durango Dayplanner
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Tuesday Durango Dayplanner

May 30, 2016

Meetings and Events Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. DeColores Civitan club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

May 30, 2016

Training scheduled for music festival This is Music in the Mountains’ 30th anniversary season. New and returning volunteers are welcome. Usher training will be held at 5:30 p.m. June 7…