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Grades are in for status of women
DENVER – Colorado got its report card on the status of women in key areas, and compared with men, the grades aren’t good. Two new reports, the last of a…
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Mancos Press looks online for funding The Mancos Common Press is launching a 30-day Kickstarter campaign through July 2 with a goal of $15,000 to raise money to begin the…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Sunday 12:46 p.m. A man vomited on a bench at Kroegers Ace Hardware, 8 Town Plaza. 2:33 p.m. Five drunken men were sitting on a bench near Main…
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Foster-parenting rules may change for natives
Tipton, Bennet back background-check effort
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County poll: Safety needs spur support for tax hikes
County residents say they will support raising taxes to purchase water in a poll completed in May. La Plata County’s Water Advisory Commission examined whether the county should purchase water…
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U.S. Rep. Coffman won’t seek U.S. Senate seat
Announcement helps clear field for possible bid by Ellen Roberts
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Website ranks Durango No. 3 small town in U.S.
A bluebird day earlier this year at Purgatory Resort, one of many nearby attractions that no doubt helped Durango be named one of the “Top 100 Best Small Towns” in…
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Dayplanner Tuesday
Meetings and Events DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Trails 2000 will host Build Days on Medicine Trail, 4:30-7 p.m., park or ride at…
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A little house made for little people
Proceeds from playhouse raffle will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
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Thomas to lead RMAC President’s Council
FLC president: ‘It’s a chance to have an influence’
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Blasting into spring cleaning
The week’s weather should be ideal for outdoor projects with highs in the high 70s to low 80s and no chance of rain. Michael Richardson and Erika Tyson, both with…
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A dog by any other name
Like people, man’s best friend often ends up with a casual moniker
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Learn how to manage your prediabetes Mercy Regional Medical Center will offer free education to people with prediabetes from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday in Suite 140 of the medical…
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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, 225 Girard St., yoga and a pint of beer for…
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Outdoor Expo continues through Sunday in Ignacio
The Southwest Colorado Outdoor Expo welcomed more than a thousand visitors through its gates Saturday and is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The inaugural expo, sponsored by…
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Where you grow up matters
Study: La Plata County kids have higher chance at upward mobility because they grew up here
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Duck, duck, Canada goose
A Canada goose and her goslings ply the waters in an offshoot of the Animas River on Saturday morning at Santa Rita Park, braving the Animas River Days chaos that…
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Dayplanner Sunday
Meetings and Events Women’s Ride Day event, 10 a.m., Mountain Bike Specialists, 949 Main Ave., 247-4066, [email protected]. Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900…
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From the editor: Content changes to Herald print edition helps us evolve
Dear readers, Starting Monday, you will see some changes to The Durango Herald print edition. These changes will improve your reading experience and provide an updated news presentation that keeps…
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Plan your parking, driving this week The city of Durango will work with Pavement Restoration Inc. to perform street surface treatments from Tuesday to June 7. Street parking during the…
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Numbers mount for first-grade math whizzes
Riverview students on track to beat a national record
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Marshal searching for Friday morning burglar Single suspect captured on Grocery Store camera
The suspect is wearing gloves, a knit cap and scarf, but Marshal Joe McIntyre hopes someone might be able to identify this jacket or shirt.Courtesy Bayfield Marshal The Grocery Store…
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Dayplanner Saturday
Meetings and Events Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, www.durangofarmersmarket.org. Mulch Mania, free mulch give-away, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., old Van Dal landfill, located about three-quarters of…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Friday 2:24 a.m. A man in a maroon T-shirt was following a woman in the 700 block of East Second Avenue. 6:37 a.m. A 40-year-old woman in the…