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Bayfield library founder McCoy dies at 96
Lavenia McCoy, 96, a longtime librarian and teacher in Bayfield and Ignacio, died Monday, Aug. 31, at her home. She helped start Bayfield’s public library in downtown Bayfield, and the…
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County voters to decide mill levy, Internet options
Commissioners OK 2 questions for November ballot
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Investigators seek help in shooting at trailer park
Multiple bullets pierce homes; no one injured in Aug. 18 incident
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Danger to Animas River short-lived
Independent study confirms low toxicity after Gold King spill
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New owner assumes debt, legacy of motorcycle rally
The future of 23-year-old Four Corners Motorcycle Rally in the hands of Johnny Valdez
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The Blotter
Durango Police Wednesday 12:37 a.m. A drunken man was harassing customers in the Denny’s parking lot, 666 Camino del Rio. Tuesday 6:35 p.m. A white Hummer was parked in a…
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Denver magazine: Durango one hell of a town
A Denver publication named Durango the best small-town getaway in Colorado, citing its friendly atmosphere where waiters and customers might come together to celebrate Oktoberfest.Steve Lewis/Durango Herald file photo Durango…
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Truck fire sends driver to hospital
A truck caught fire Tuesday night on Coal Bank Pass, sending the driver to the hospital for smoke inhalation and shutting down U.S. Highway 550 for more than an hour,…
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Local Briefs
Realtors offering funding to nonprofits The Durango Area Association of Realtors currently has funding available for nonprofit organizations in need. Requests are being accepted for local qualified nonprofit organizations within…
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Dayplanner Thursday
Meetings and Events La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours, 10 a.m.-noon, Pine River Library Conference Room, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield, 382-6219. Durango High Noon Rotary…
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State officials say Animas River fish safe to eat
DENVER – Trout from the Animas River are safe to eat following water contamination from the Gold King Mine spill, according to an announcement Wednesday by state health officials. Samples…
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Bondad crash kills N.M. man
A man from La Plata, New Mexico, was killed in a motorcycle crash Tuesday, just before 11 p.m. on U.S. Highway 550 near Bondad. The driver was identified as James…
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Semitrailer catches fire on Coal Bank Pass
A semitrailer carrying propane and oxygen was on fire on Coal Bank Pass Tuesday at about 11:30 p.m., according to the emergency scanner. The driver may have suffered smoke inhalation,…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Tuesday 4:08 p.m. A bear was on a deck and trying to get into a house in the 3100 block of East Fourth Avenue. Monday 3:53 p.m. A…
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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. Durango Daybreak Rotary Club meeting, 6:45-8 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700…
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Airport numbers strong despite ‘leakage’
Gas prices erase savings from driving to larger cities
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Southwest Colo. lags in health coverage
Slower to close uninsured gap than other parts of state
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Environmental groups defend EPA plan for cleaner power
A plume of steam billows from the coal-fired Merrimack Station in Bow, N.H. President Barack Obama plans to clamp down on carbon-dioxide emissions from existing U.S. power plants.Jim Cole/Associated Press…
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Practice makes perfect
Claire James, a senior at Durango High School, practices for her college audition on Tuesday afternoon at Fort Lewis College. Claire is the daughter of Liz and David James.Steve Lewis/Durango…