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November DUIs/DWAIs
DUI Convictions The following are convictions made in November 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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The Durango Herald wins three national newspaper awards
Paper recognized for design, editorial work
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Local Briefs
Free Zumba class to be held Friday Zumba with Donna Middleton will offer a free Zumba class at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Core Value Fitness Center, 208 East Animas Road…
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Dayplanner Sunday
Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. Informal tango practice, 5-7 p.m., Groove U Durango, 26369 U.S. Highway 160, 533-7231. Jazz church…
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Shoppers in Durango embrace day after Christmas
Stores saw steady business despite weather
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Red Mountain Pass reopens Sunday afternoon as Durango digs out after four days of snow
A Colorado Department of Transportation snowplow works its way up north Main Avenue on U.S. Highway 550 Christmas Day in Durango. While the snow has stopped for now, the Durango…
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Watch now: Time lapse video of storm on Camino Del Rio
Watch the storm from Dec. 23-26 on Camino Del Rio
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Fort Lewis College receives $200,000 grant to help bolster engineering students
LPEA hopes funds will increase local students’ interest in field
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Dayplanner Saturday
Arts and Entertainment Black Velvet duo, 5:30-10:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150. Greg Ryder, 7-11 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue…
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Festive spirit on display at Manna Soup Kitchen in Durango
Worshipers fill St. Columba on a snowy Christmas morning
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Merry Christmas
Wranglers from Rapp Corral drive horse-drawn sleighs through a snowstorm near Haviland Lake, north of Durango. If you’d like to attend church before going out to play in the snow,…
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Snow helps Durango stores stay busy
If Christmas Eve is any gauge, holiday season strong for shops
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The meaning of Christmas
Betsy Beal, 4, prepares to help tell the story of the birth of Jesus as part of the Christmas Pageant at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Thursday afternoon. Betsy is…
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Switch to SAT tests catches Durango district by surprise
Colorado juniors to take new test this spring
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Environmentalists file intent to sue federal agencies over power plant
Groups question keeping Four Corners Power Plant open for 25 more years
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Durango airport flights canceled, diverted; whiteout conditions reported
Cold temperatures, more precipitation means icy roads will linger through the holiday weekend
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Dayplanner Friday
Arts and Entertainment Dustin Burley, 7-11 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801. DJ Kaztro, 9 p.m., Moe’s, 937…
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‘We’ve all lost’ in bet about climate change, says Durango man
Data forces skeptic to concede bet on warming temperatures
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Cortez students lag state averages in PARCC test scores
Board member says many high-performing students opted out of exams
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The blotter
DURANGO POLICE WEDNESDAY 2:05 a.m. Two men were throwing things at vehicles in the parking lot in the 3100 block of E. Animas Village Drive, and they may have broken…
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Durangoans changing lives in Nepal
Bhotia Foundation establishes day care, regional market
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La Plata County churches to offer Christmas Eve services
Many local churches will hold special services during Christmas week. All services will take place Christmas Eve, Thursday, unless otherwise noted. Services marked with an asterisk indicate that child care…
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Farmington driver arrested in Bondad fatal crash
Further investigation revealed new information
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Roads, passes reopen during break in storms, snow to pick up Thursday evening
Cold temperatures, more snow means icy roads will linger through the holiday
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Longtime leader of state Department of Natural Resources ends reign
Mike King: Dispute with EPA on mine spill not related to departure
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Local Briefs
Durango Senior Center announces programs The Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave., will offer: Line dancing is available in eight-week sessions. The cost is $20. Beginning line dancing will…
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Dayplanner Thursday
Meetings and Events Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Line dancing, 1:30-4 p.m., Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave., 382-6428. Senior Squadron…