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Have you seen this plant?
Under the cover of darkness, ‘midnight gardeners’ rob public and private spaces of common shrubs and flowers
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Daylight saving initiative may go dark
Lead proponent says it won’t likely collect signatures needed
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Panning for gold
April Neill, center, and her daughters, Ava, left, and April, try their luck at the gold-panning trough Friday at the 62nd annual Gem & Mineral Show at the La Plata…
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Finger-biting trial ends in jury deadlock
Defense says Durango police entered man’s home unlawfully
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Lawmakers back coal mine, criticize Interior Department
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Several members of Colorado’s congressional delegation sent a letter to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell this week expressing concerns surrounding the Colowyo Mine. Environmental groups have filed a…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Thursday 3:32 a.m. Someone who was extremely combative wanted to talk to police about a helicopter flying at night over city limits. Wednesday 4:51 p.m. A man was…
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My, what a big play you have here
The youth cast of Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon rehearses a subway scene Thursday at Durango Arts Center. The play will debut at 1 p.m. Friday, and a second performance will be…
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Is Cortez one of the worst Colorado cities?
Town makes website’s list of least desirable places in Centennial State
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Sinclair removes ‘toxic’ signage
The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office served civil paperwork at the former gas station on U.S. Highway 160 on July 1. The files were posted on the front door after authorities…
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Bennet, Gardner introduce pot-banking bill
Measure will enhance employee safety and improve accounting issues
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Dayplanner Friday
Sports Running, Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run, 6 a.m., Silverton. Arts and Entertainment 24th annual Art on the Animas Arts & Crafts Festival, noon-6 p.m., Santa Rita Park at the Durango…
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Finger-biter’s fate deliberated
Defense lawyer argues Durango police used unlawful force to subdue defendant
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High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday The Durango High Noon Rotary Club will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. The…
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State water plan targets municipal gap
July 20 meeting in Durango to give overview of historic effort
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From ‘Seinfeld’ to song: Former actress finds fulfillment with ukulele
Heidi Swedberg is one of the guest presenters at the inaugural Rocky Mountain UkeFest on Friday and Saturday at The Strater Hotel and Durango Arts Center.James Barnett/wetakenicepictures.com To many –…
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Native leaders seek more control over assets
Ute Mountain Ute chairman presses for trust-fund reforms
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The Blotter
Durango Police Tuesday 10:52 a.m. A man witnessed another man stealing a ladder from Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave. 3:08 p.m. A bear and a cub were in a…
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Chevrolets collide on Colorado Highway 3
A two-vehicle crash involving two Chevrolet pickups occurred about 1 p.m. on Colorado Highway 3 at Sawmill Road. Traffic detoured through Sawmill Road for about 45 minutes. At least one…
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Young bicyclist and pickup collide
A youth collided with a pickup Wednesday in the Durango Public Library parking lot, 1900 East Third Ave. The young cyclist was uninjured.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
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Cruising is better with balloons
With the wind in his helmet, Landon Quimby, 5, rides his bike around St. Columba on Wednesday as part of the school’s bicycle week, where students learned safety tips and…
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Economic development director visits area The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade is examining how best to serve rural communities as part of the Colorado Blueprint 2.0 initiative.…
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Guns for marijuana users up in smoke, for now
Proponents say not enough signatures have been collected
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Dayplanner Thursday
Meetings and Events Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Old…
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Police are viewing video to ID local Walmart shoplifter
Officers from the Durango Police Department searched Wednesday for a man near the La Plata County Humane Society. Officers originally responded to a report about 2:15 p.m. of a man…