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Mercy CEO shares with us his insights into health care
A Q-and-A at Rotary Club with hospital president, Tom Gessel
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Durango’s immigration enforcement clarified
Police call feds when felony or violent offense occurs with immigrant here illegally
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The Blotter
Durango Police Monday 11:42 a.m. Sheets of plywood were causing a hazard near U.S. Highway 160 and Tech Center Drive. 4:20 p.m. A surveillance camera was vandalized at a business…
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Concerns about carbon rules heard by Senate committee
WASHINGTON – Potential impacts stemming from a new federal mandate on carbon pollution was the focus of a Senate committee Tuesday. The hearing by the Senate Committee on Environment and…
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Local Briefs
County commissioner to host office hours La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours for the general public to meet with her from 10 a.m. to noon Aug.…
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County fair takes center stage
David Thomas of Glendale, Arizona, works to set up the Alpine Swinger carnival ride Tuesday in the parking lot of the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The La Plata County Fair…
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Wednesday Durango Dayplanner
Meetings and Events Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center,…
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Durango teen arrested after pulling BB gun
Confrontation occurred in City Market bread aisle
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Rangers monitoring small fire in San Juans
The Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest is monitoring a small lighting-started fire that ignited Sunday between Lemon and Vallecito reservoirs. The fire was less than a…
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Clean-air rule splits Colorado
Some call for lawsuit, others hail progress against carbon pollution
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Man arrested for attempted sexual assault at Iris Park
24-year-old suspect from Durango currently being held without bail
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La Plata County Fair Schedule
The La Plata County Fair will take place at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. For more information, visit http://co.laplata.co.us/departments_officials/general_services/fairgrounds/county_fair. The carnival will be open from Wednesday to…
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County residents should pay more for water, study finds
Cost to maintain infrastructure is the reason
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The Blotter
Durango Fire Firefighters and medics responded to 33 calls Thursday through Sunday, including one elevator rescue in the 21600 block of U.S. Highway 160 in west Durango, two traffic accidents,…
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Cortez Cultural Center looks toward future
Board seeks input, hopes to clarify the ongoing status of the nonprofit
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Local Briefs
Independence center to host Aug. 19 picnic The Southwest Center for Independence, a local nonprofit that helps people with disabilities live well in the community, will host its annual Kaa-vi-…
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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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Pipe fixed on Florida Road
A waterline broke Monday afternoon in the 1800 block of Florida Road (County Road 240), near Durango’s northeast city limits. City crews had it repaired by 5 p.m. Monday.Shaun Stanley/Durango…
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Lamberson Warren is California-bound
Durango ‘creation’ is returning to her passion: Radio
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Despite the rain, Youthfest fundraiser shines brightly
Tiospaye helps raise $30,000 for local youths
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Flash-flood watch in effect through early Monday
On Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service placed a good portion of Western Colorado on a flash-flood watch that will remain in effect until 3 a.m. Monday morning. Andrew Lyons,…
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Gone tubin’
Ronnie Garrett braves the rapids from his inner tube Saturday on the Animas River behind Rotary Park. The peak flow Saturday hit 622 cubic feet per second.Steve Lewis/Durango Herald
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Local Briefs
Show heart at Ska for Liam Maddox The Children’s Organ Transplant Association, a national charity dedicated to organizing and guiding communities in raising funds for organ transplant-related expenses, with the…