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Colorado’s U.S. senators back public lands bill
Bennet, Gardner stress conservation’s importance for state’s future generations
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Truck, tandem bicyclists collide in Durango
A man is comforted by his wife Friday near 20th Street and West Second Avenue after they were hit by a city of Durango garbage truck at the intersection. The…
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Colorado attorney general sues to block carbon-pollution standard
Environmentalists accuse Coffman of political games
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The Blotter
Durango Police Wednesday 9:23 a.m. Two people were rolled up in blankets sleeping under the 15th Street bridge. 3:30 p.m. A couch was stolen from the Hillcrest Apartments, 1000 Goeglein…
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Campaign seeks funding for immigrants’ licenses
Advocates say self-funding program aids safety on the roads
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The rainy-day rush
A woman races along College Drive on Thursday afternoon during a passing storm that dropped hail and rain. A winter weather advisory was issued for the high country. The National…
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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, September-May, 749-1741, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. Sunrise yoga adult classes, 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls…
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Transit Center parking lot closed The Durango Transit Center parking lot will be closed on Monday and Tuesday as the city repaves part of the parking lot. Current parking permit-holders…
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Independent report blames EPA for Gold King spill
Incident could have been prevented but plagued by errors
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Mining reclamation requires funding
Water flows out of the American Tunnel in the Gladstone area north of Silverton where the Animas River Stakeholders Group wants to eliminate toxic waste from four closed mines.Jerry McBride/Durango…
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Emergency fund needs to raise $1,000 to help those harmed by Gold King Mine spill
Wrinkle For many of us, life has returned pretty much to normal after the Gold King Mine spill at the beginning of August. But for those who took a financial…
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‘Game of Thrones’ actor Jason Momoa visits Durango
Momoa Fans of science fiction or fantasy entertainment would be interested to know that actor Jason Momoa was in Durango this week. The 6-foot-4-inch-tall Hawaiian-born Momoa played Ronan Dex on…
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La Plata County officials to hear appeals over debris dumping
Neighbors protest floodplain permit, discarded material on Animas City property
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Dayplanner Thursday
Meetings and Events Durango High Noon Rotary Club meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Tuesday 5:01 p.m. Two men were fighting in the west 100 block of Seventh Street. 5:19 p.m. A woman’s vehicle was vandalized at the Riverbridge Apartments, 1245 Roosa…
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Not bound by the calendar
Some members of the Durango Running Club, who decided to extend their trail-running season this year, head up Animas City Mountain on Wednesday afternoon. Margaret Hedderman, center left, and Rory…
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Lawmakers hear S.W. Colo. construction needs
Fish hatchery seeks water line fix; FLC shows off science building
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AARP driver safety course available An AARP Driver Safety Course will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Pine Room of the La Plata County Fairgrounds,…
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Grocers target liquor laws in Colorado
Initiative would allow stores to sell full-strength beer and wine
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Hiker surprised by massive rockslide near Burnt Timber Creek Trail
Rockslide took place close to trail by Lemon Reservoir
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Former federal land managers urge strong methane rules
Energy trade groups say more jobs would be lost
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You can lead a car to water…
Colorado State Patrol Trooper Josiah Fuller investigates the scene of a single-car crash that was partially in an irrigation ditch Wednesday morning near Hermosa Creek just west of U.S. Highway…
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Let it snow
A break in the clouds on Wednesday morning revealed snow on the La Plata Mountains west of Durango. Forecasters are predicting scattered rain showers through Friday in Durango and snow…
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Students will run board election at Animas High
First parent-elected director to be chosen
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Durango City Council adopts less-stringent ’09 energy codes
But stricter rules could be coming in 2017
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Respect ‘above and below the ground’
25th anniversary of Native American Repatriation Act leads to reflection, discussion
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Durango councilors face tough budget decisions
Staffing for Visitors Center questioned, 4CORE funding debated