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Montezuma County schools back off request for tax hike
Are students a solid resource to invest in or a drain?
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Durango college graduates 150 students
Pediatrician tells SWCCC class of 2015 ‘have no fear of failure’
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Happy tummies on Main Avenue
Susan Happ, of Steamworks Brewing Co., serves a happy customer a microbrew at the Taste of Durango. About 12,000 people hit Main Avenue to enjoy culinary samplings, craft beers and…
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Pilot lands plane on County Road 205
Engine failure leads to emergency landing; no injuries in mishap
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The San Juan National Forest will hold a public meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Sonoran Rooms at the San Juan Public Lands Center, 15 Burnett Court,…
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Dayplanner Monday
Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt will hold office hours,…
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What went wrong at the Powerhouse Science Center?
Nonprofit leaders say growing pains, scaled-down attractions led to unsustainable business model
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What are responsibilities of a board of directors?
Experts say key is fiduciary responsibility
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LPEA elects four to board of directors
The winners are Barger, Bassett, Formwalt and McInnis
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Top dog: Gracie is most graceful
4-month-old black and tan coon hound is Best of Show Puppy
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Dayplanner Sunday
Durango Kennel Club Dog Shows, 8 a.m., Montezuma County Fairgrounds, 30100 U.S. Highway 160, east of Cortez, www.durangokennelclub.org. Taste of Durango, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. downtown Durango, www.tasteofdurango.org. Arts and Entertainment…
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Love for journalism deepens
Cofman My favorite part of the experience was going off-site to report. It was a lot of fun to be in the field, asking questions and getting the information we…
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The world can change quickly
Hughes I am no exception. My experience has been different than every other students’. I have enjoyed my time at The Durango Herald and feel as though my time spent…
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars will host its annual Buddy Poppy Days from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at these locations: May 21-23 at Walmart, 1155 S. Camino del Rio.…
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Spring storms stack up
Weather could sway another Iron Horse, but officials remain optimistic
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Dayplanner Saturday
Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot. Free breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Florida Grange, 656 Colorado Highway 172. Healthy Hounds staff will wash dogs, benefit for Lisa Parker’s…
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Lawn gone: Durangoans tear out grass to save water
With Colorado’s water future hanging in balance, couple makes statement
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Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First National Bank of Durango will sponsor an “Introduction to QuickBooks Workshop” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the First National…
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Rain gear required
A pedestrian crosses Eighth Street at Main Avenue on Friday morning as rain moved through Durango. More rain is expected Saturday in Durango with a high temperature around 50. A…
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The Blotter
Friday 1:54 a.m. People camping under the River Road bridge along the Animas River Trail received a verbal warning. 5:49 a.m. A man was kicking over newspaper racks at the…
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Bayfield’s Conner Kennedy wins Class 3A long jump at state track and field
BHS senior golden, one inch off record
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BB-gun incident brings police to high school
Police responded to Durango High School on Friday after a report of someone pointing a gun at a driver near the school. The police took a BB gun away from…
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Needham students wear red noses to fight poverty
International fundraiser helps poor children
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Rain, snow fall into our forecast
Equipped for the elements, Needham Elementary School physical education instructor Robin Oliger stops traffic to allow school children to cross onto school grounds Friday morning as rain moved through the…