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Durango Police Thursday 8:03 p.m. Someone was sleeping in an elevator in the Cornerstone Building, 3543 Main Ave. Friday 1:40 a.m. A man ran away without paying his cab bill…
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Independence center invites you to potluck The Southwest Center for Independence, a local nonprofit that helps people with disabilities live well in the community, will host its Thankful Potluck for…
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Former Mancos marshal convicted of DUI in 2009 in Indiana
Former Mancos Marshal John Cox was convicted of a DUI in 2009 in Indiana while serving as a police chief for a Johnson County school system. On Nov. 10, the…
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Durango High School band ends season on high note
Sophomores Mika Harrison, front, and Rexford Gwinn perform with the Durango High School Red Pride Marching Band at DHS in mid-October as the band prepares to go to its end-of-season…
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October DUIs/DWAIs
DUI Convictions The following are convictions made in October 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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Durango gauges sidewalk accessibility at transit stops
Durango aims to improve use for people with disabilities
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Flags will be lowered to honor fallen Colorado trooper
Jursevics Gov. John Hickenlooper on Friday ordered flags be lowered to half-staff Monday in memory of a Colorado state trooper who was killed in an accident. Trooper Jaimie Jursevics was…
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Mark Redwine files to dismiss wrongful death lawsuit in death of son, Dylan Redwine
Father’s attorney argues statute of limitations has expired
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La Plata Electric Association board considering rate changes
Residents of La Plata County may see increase; companies could see decrease
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Fall Round Dance
Charine Gonzales, left, Miss Hozhoni Nicole Lovato and Majel Boxer were the first to dance at the Fall Round Dance on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. “Round dances are common…
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Sen. Bennet on conference committee that advances No Child reform measure
State’s senior senator says bill ends ‘one size fits all’ federal policy
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Panel in La Plata County: Physical, mental health care need to be integrated
Durango High screening students for suicide risk
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Silverton, San Juan County officials will pursue Superfund
With few options, town will engage Environmental Protection Agency
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Heading toward net zero
Tyler McKnight helps install solar panels Thursday morning at Mountain Middle School. He’s carrying one of 164 panels that will supply all the school’s current electrical needs. According to Head…
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Ten years in the making, Colorado water plan finally unveiled
480-page report to guide water use, conservation in Colorado
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Mom-approved Thanksgiving school lunch
Needham Elementary School kindergarten student Grey Saren makes short work of Thanksgiving lunch at school with his mother, Beth Saren, during the annual celebratory meal before the holiday break.Shaun Stanley/Durango…
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Dayplanner Friday
Meetings and Events Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, improve communication, presentation and leadership skills, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, 21636 U.S. Highway 160, September-May, 749-1741, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. Sunrise yoga adult classes,…
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Holiday bazaar at Methodist church The 42nd Holiday Bazaar will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. The bazaar…
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Durango school bus driver had been driving solo for only a week before crash, school district says
District superintendent explains details of crash Tuesday afternoon
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Help available in navigating health insurance maze?
San Juan Basin Health offers extended hours
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LIVE VIDEO: Durango School District news conference
A Durango School District 9-R bus sits upright after rolling down an embankment off Tuesday afternoon on Lightner Creek Road (County Road 207). Children suffered minor to moderate injuries.Jerry McBride/Durango…
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Students say cheating is under reported at Fort Lewis College
Pressure and desire to succeed sometimes lead to copycat work
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Coupon book to have local economy theme The Be Local Book, which is sold at a variety of merchants around Durango, provides coupons, story pages, photographs and educational facts about…
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Durango’s Animas River Trail connection to Three Springs decided
Boards support alignment in split decision
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Curiouser and curiouser!
“It has a personal connection to me because it’s symbolic of Alice growing up,” said Dean Hewitt, a sixth-grader at Mountain Middle School, on why he chose to paint Alice…
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Parents question driver’s record in Durango school bus rollover
Children suffered gashes, broken bones in Tuesday’s accident
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Colorado governor OK with Syrian refugees if properly vetted
White House conversation eases Hickenlooper’s concerns
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Southern Utes want to revitalize dying language
Tribe discusses how to create new generation of speakers