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Rogue attorneys general defy governors, sue feds
Attorneys general suing the federal government over governors’ objections
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Dayplanner Sunday
Arts and Entertainment Book Making: Exploring Memories, History & Sense of Place, with Barbara Klema, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $225/$195, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., durangoarts.org/visual-adult, 259-2606. Holiday Gala…
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New Colorado Health Foundation CEO to visit Southwest Colo.
McNeil-Miller seeks to understand each counties’ take on health care
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Mine cleanup analysis stresses need for federal involvement
It could cost $1B to remediate Colorado’s 5,105 abandoned mines
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Dayplanner Saturday
Meetings and Events St. Columba Christmas Bazaar, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Columba Parish, 1801 East Third Ave., 247-0044. Animas Museum’s annual Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 3065 West…
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Fort Lewis College sees dramatic increase in applicants
College’s trustees discuss investing, potential cuts
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30 years later, two Durango murders remain unsolved
David Tyler and Dennis Sleater were slain a month apart
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The Blotter
Durango Police Friday 1:09 a.m. Two people vandalized a house and were running on 12th Street toward East Fifth Avenue. Police made an arrest. 6:54 a.m. A man found drug…
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Local Briefs
Sheriff to address Rotary Club La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.,…
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Bennet lauds progress on education bill
K-12 legislation passes House, on its way to Senate
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Health officials seek new route for birth-control funds
Successful LARC program failed to receive support during 2015 legislative session
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Christmas Tree Train delivers
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’Tis the season for mailbox theft in La Plata County
A mailbox in the shape of a fish with its mouth open is on East Fourth Avenue. During the holiday season, mail theft increases, and the La Plata County Sheriff’s…
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La Plata County to vote on $70M budget
Staff, commissioners reviewed several major changes Friday
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Free salmon to be given away today at Lake Nighthorse
Kokanee salmon swim in a fish trap at Lake Nighthorse southwest of Durango. Colorado Parks and Wildlife will give away kokanee salmon at 3 p.m. today at the boat ramp…
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Festival of Trees – a Durango holiday tradition
Event supports 24/7 services for people with intellectual, developmental disabilities
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La Plata County considers changes to land-use permit process
Possible attempt to increase efficiency a work in progress
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Snowdown organizers announce official beer: ‘Frogger Lager’
Tapping party Dec. 17 at Ska Brewing Co.
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Colorado Supreme Court denies Gov. Hickenlooper’s request to weigh in on attorney general’s air-standards lawsuit
Question regarded whether Coffman had power to sue feds over CO2 standards
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Colorado lawmakers and possibly voters to consider end-of-life legislation
House failed to advance bill this year; voters may have their chance in 2016
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Lunch-hour dust devil intrigues Durangoan
Small whirlwinds not unusual on bright, sunny days
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Dayplanner Friday
Meetings and Events Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, 21636 U.S. Highway 160 West, 749-1741, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. Sunrise yoga adult classes, 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls Club…
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Santa to visit Christmas tree lot Santa will visit the San Juan Mountains Association’s annual Christmas Trees for Conservation Fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Durango…
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Flags ordered to half-staff for California shootings
Marks third order in recent weeks stemming from mass-shootings and attacks
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Guardrail to be installed on Lightner Creek Road, site of school bus accident
Bus rollover on Nov. 17 prompts action
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County denies appeal on Simmons property
Board finds owner doesn’t need land-use permit to dump