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Farmington man arrested in connection with former Durango woman’s death
50-year-old held on murder charge
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County gives green light for 2 measures
Voters will consider mill levy, Internet service in November
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Liberty School receives go ahead
The Liberty School took a big step toward a new building on Western Avenue Tuesday. The Durango City Council approved Liberty Schools’ application for annexation, a special-use permit and new…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Monday 1:33 a.m. Three people were drinking cooking wine at Walmart. Saturday 8:40 a.m. A tractor-trailer rolled over in the 1100 block of South Camino del Rio. Friday…
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Local Briefs
Durango Cowboy Poetry Parade announces winners The Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering announces winners of its 27th annual Cowboy Parade: Most Impressive Horse Entry: 4 Corners Backcountry. Most Impressive Mule/Donkey Entry:…
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Funding shortfall could sink health insurance co-op
1,400 Colorado HealthOP members in the county may be affected
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Former Durango resident killed in Flora Vista
Karen Cugnini, 69, was shot during burglary at her home
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Rains deliver flood watch; more wet weather forecast
Beware the rains of October. That’s what Durango residents in 1911 would say about the 100-year flood that caused rivers to breach their banks and washed away bridges and roads.…
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Dayplanner Tuesday
Meetings and Events Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for…
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Verizon schedules interrupted service
Bayfield, Ignacio, Durango to face outages for equipment installation
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Dayplanner Monday
Arts and Entertainment Monday 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…
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Colo. school districts struggle to attract minority teachers
Difference is made by a teaching staff that mirrors student racial composition
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Local Briefs
Ignacio library hosts beginner quilt class The Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave, will offer beginner’s quilting classes at 4 p.m. Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Nov. 2 and Nov. 9.…
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Blessing of all creations
Lin Lilley, interim priest at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, blessed real and imaginary animals during a special service on Sunday morning at Rotary Park. “The Episcopal Church is a church…
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Delicious to the core
Children and adults got a chance to make apple cider and take part in loads of other activities while listening to music from the Stillwater Foundation during the Apple Days…
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Tougher ozone standard could be hard to meet
La Plata, other Colorado counties already feel pain
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How does Durango get its water?
$50 million water plant needed to back up current facility
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Cowboy up
Residents and visitors line Main Avenue on Saturday morning to watch the Cowboy Parade, led by the La Plata County Mounted Patrol. The event was part of the Durango Cowboy…
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Durango boy may be youngest to hike Whitney
6-year-old hiked Sierra Nevada’s highest peak in eight hours, dad says
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Cultural Center plans to keep iconic Market Street building
Nonprofit needs to raise $90,000, more volunteers
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Cleanup work continues at old gasoline tank leaks in Bayfield
Remediation work continues on two underground fuel tank leaks in Bayfield. Traffic on Mill Street is reduced this week as carbon is being injected into the ground to bind with…