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Mercury takes on parent company’s name, Vantiv
One of final steps after purchase of credit card processor
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Water main break interupts day at Durango middle school
Ice redirects parents, students to fairgrounds
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Durangoans demand more Superfund involvement
With Silverton still debating, downstream users call for listing
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Durango Chamber of Commerce to expand building
Organization launching capital campaign for a remodel, expansion
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Local Briefs
Free divorce, custody seminar offered A free seminar about divorce and custody in Colorado will be presented by a volunteer attorney from Southwest Bar Volunteer Legal Aid at 5:30 p.m.…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Tuesday 8:25 a.m. Traffic lights were out of sync near South Camino del Rio and Colorado Highway 3. 10:07 a.m. A woman driving a white Toyota Highlander was…
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Animas High discusses inclusion in 9-R mill levy
‘People don’t believe we’re a public school, but we are’
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And the West is History
100 years ago: “Durango has the resources, the water and the sunshine to develop one of the most productive agricultural sections on earth, and with adequate railroad facilities, it will…
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Snowmobiler killed in avalanche near Wolf Creek Pass
Another member of group partially buried
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La Plata County board wants to improve efficiency
Commissioners discuss spring runoff, priorities for 2016
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Durango sends letter to Colorado governor in support of Superfund
Mayor to meet Friday with Hickenlooper
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Colorado Democrats push for more offices issuing immigrant driver’s licenses
Legislators say program will pay for itself
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Tax-filing couple has reason to smile in Durango
Ben and Erin Bledsoe pick up a check for $1,000 on Tuesday at the Durango H&R Block franchise. They won the money in H&R Block's promotion of giving away $1,000…
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Avalanche danger high as crews mitigate San Juans
Avalanche experts recommend avoiding backcountry travel
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Volunteers needed for After Prom event The Durango Community After Prom Association is a nonprofit organization devoted to providing a fun and safe all-night event for Durango High School juniors…
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City of Durango approves Metro District No. 4 for Three Springs
District will finance landscaping, water improvements
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Wednesday Durango Dayplanner
Arts and Entertainment Music in the Mountains, jazz concert, 5:15 p.m. Feb. 3, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Avenue, MusicintheMoutains.com, 385-6820. Ace Revel, 6-8 p.m., Eno Wine Bar…
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Brittany Maynard’s widower fights for Colorado end-of-life bill
Poll shows 65 percent of Coloradans support legislation
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Huffpost: Snowdown a ‘Drunken Mid-winter Festival’
People cram into an outhouse Saturday in hopes of winning the Snowdown Outhouse Stuffing contest held in the parking lot of Gazpacho’s.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file photo Durango’s 38th annual Snowdown…
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Red Mountain pass reopens; restrictions lifted on Molas, Coal Bank
Avalanche center warns people to stay out of backcountry
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Durango educators make plea for kindergarten funding
Full-day option helps close achievement gaps, teacher says
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Colorado Legislature’s slow-moving traffic bill dies
Senate panel kills measure that would require drivers to pull over
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S. Colo. beekeepers to meet at Ska Gathering of Southern Colorado Beekeepers will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St. Among other things, discussion will…
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Tuesday Durango DayPlanner
Meetings and Events DeColores Civitan club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave., 385-7899. Durango Fiesta…
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A whole lot of slipping Monday night in Durango
While the predicted foot of snow did not fall in Durango, the 2 inches of accumulation overnight augmented by some light snow on and off through Monday wrought its share…
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Growing number of female hunters spurs legislation
State senator says a fluorescent, feminine tint would be safe, fun