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Got Thai? La Plata County Sheriff’s Office seeks bilingual speaker
Volunteer translator needed for rare occasions
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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. Master’s Men…
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Community Relations Commission meeting The Community Relations Commission will meet from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the North Conference Room in Durango City Hall, 949 East Second Ave. Euchre…
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Last chance for comment on San Juan National Forest recreation cuts
Forest to finalize changes this spring
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Rollover on Farmington Hill
As a first responder with Durango Fire Protection District examines the wreckage, A Colorado State Patrol trooper investigates the scene of a one-vehicle rollover Monday on U.S. Highway 550 on…
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Houston energy company to close Durango office
Some employees laid off, others to transfer to Texas
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No new snow expected for Durango during Snowdown
Nine hours of avalanche work closed Red Mountain Pass Monday; open now
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Winning caption: ‘The only legal way to capture rain water!’
Dianne Milner sent in this photo of the snowman in a barrel. Each year, she uses the barrel to make a showman with snow from her driveway. This year, she…
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Silverton officials hold Superfund hearing Tuesday ahead of Thursday vote
Silverton officials may decide Thursday to send a letter to Gov. John Hickenlooper seeking Superfund status to help clean mine wastewater that seeps from nearby mines into the Animas River.…
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Marijuana enters new phase of policy discussions at Colorado Capitol
Lawmakers seek to address unintended results of legalization
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Colorado United Way to update Rotary Club Lynn Urban, president and CEO of United Way of Southwest Colorado, will provide an update on what’s new at United Way to the…
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Monday Durango Dayplanner
Arts and Entertainment Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., yoga and a pint of beer…
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Fewer drivers ticketed for speeding last year in Durango
Durango police cited fewer drivers for traffic violations, more residents for alcohol possession
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Powdering up
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Rural representatives hear from Colorado lawmakers
Budget prevails as largest concern, with oil and gas revenues declining
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Paths to Mesa Verde makes Colorado governor’s priority list
Proposed path would connect Cortez, Mesa Verde and Mancos
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Sunday Durango Dayplanner
Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Jazz church (experienced musician drop-in session), 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main…
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Habitat owners in Durango file suit over fish die-off
Little Fishes Wildlife Habitat blames oil and gas companies
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December DUI’s/DWAI’s
DUI Convictions The following are convictions made in December 2015 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs.…
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Saturday Durango Dayplanner
Meetings and Events Free wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., The Wine Merchant, 1514 Main Ave., 375-0076. Arts and Entertainment On Communion: Acting Is Interacting – An Introduction to “Moscow Art Theatre”…
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Habitat for Humanity to hold orientations Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County’s Home Ownership Program provides an opportunity for residents to address their housing needs. Program orientations will be…
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Melting the ice
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The Blotter
Durango Police Thursday 8:33 a.m. A man was working on a silver Toyota in a handicapped parking space at the Durango Post Office, 222 W. Eighth St. 1:43 p.m. A…
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Colorado oil and gas commission expected to reach consensus on rules
Lachelt disappointed with local-control changes