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Helping Durango learn the international lingo of mountain biking
The Ray Dennison Memorial Stadium at Fort Lewis College was standing-room-only when the flags of the 32 countries participating flew high at the Opening Ceremonies of the first World Mountain…
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When the world came to Durango
25 years ago, World Mountain Bike Championships put our town on the cycling stage
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The Blotter
Durango Police Sunday 12:40 p.m. A drunken person refused to get off a motorized cart at Rite Aid, 28 Town Plaza. Saturday 7:07 a.m. A money bag was found near…
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County’s water sampling results matches EPA data
Independent tests done on water quality of Animas River
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Local Briefs
Colorado pageant seeks participants The Mrs. Colorado America Pageant is accepting applications from married women to represent Durango as a state finalist in the 2016 pageant April 16 in Denver.…
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Dayplanner Wednesday
Meetings and Events Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Sunrise Yoga adult classes, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls…
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Durango woman sentenced for hitting pedestrian
Cook A Durango woman has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty in June of hitting a pedestrian and leaving the scene of the accident. Jerica…
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A quilt to remember
Ninety-six panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display through Saturday at the Durango Public Library as part of the 18th annual Durango AIDS Benefit. “To see a…
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Officials release identity of Sunday’s plane crash victims
Four, not five, killed in accident
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Street sign wording a key to safety
Precise verbiage means safer commutes for cyclists, motorists
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Report: TABOR prompts higher tax bills for most Coloradans
A study by Colorado State University claims that 80 percent of Colorado property owners are paying more now than they would have if the Taxpayer Bill of Rights had never…
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Temple Grandin plans Sept. visit to FLC
Renowned autism activist to speak about her new book
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Helping him ham it up
Braxton Daugherty, 6, gets a little help from his sister, Baylie Daugherty, 10, to cowboy up into a cut-out figure to get his picture taken in front of the Diamond…
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Farmington man dies in motorcycle crash
The investigation is underway into a car accident that killed a Farmington man Sunday on U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango. Michael Jakino, 64, was killed after the driver of…
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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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FLC board to host teleconference The Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College will conduct a special meeting by teleconference at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the President’s Conference Room, Berndt…
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End of the line
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5 die in plane crash near Cascade Creek
Small plane went down Sunday afternoon on way to Texas
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Is Denver TV coming to Durango?
Action by FCC could set the stage for in-state television
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Cars on show
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Parking free in city for Labor Day holiday The city of Durango will not be enforcing metered parking Monday because of the Labor Day holiday. Parking downtown – and in…
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Cessna plane goes down north of Purgatory Resort
La Plata County Search and Rescue and the San Juan County Sheriff’s Department responded Sunday evening to the site of a plane crash north of Purgatory Resort. A Cessna plane…
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Dayplanner Monday
Arts and Entertainment 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 beer…
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Rain soaks rally, not spirits
Storm pounds Ignacio, but bikers bond in wake of bad weather