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Rollover on Animas View Drive
Police prepare to reopen Animas View Drive following a rollover crash about 6:10 p.m. Monday.Josh Stephenson/Durango Herald Original reports about 6:10 p.m. Monday said someone was trapped inside the vehicle,…
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Spending fracas colors LPEA board election
Dreyspring In reality, board-related activities resulted in an increase only $11,000 more in 2014 than in 2013. The discrepancy was brought to light by board member Britt Bassett on Monday.…
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The Blotter
Saturday 12:17 p.m. Two older men appeared to be trying to sneak into an apartment building in the 800 block of Goeglein Gulch Road. 12:45 p.m. A man has been…
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Best to buckle your seat belt
The campaign is sponsored by the Colorado State Patrol, local law-enforcement agencies and the Colorado Department of Transportation. “There will be zero tolerance,” Capt. Adrian Driscoll, commander of the Colorado…
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Durango author’s book series makes it to television
Durango author Blake Crouch is often seen at Steaming Bean Coffee Co. as in this photo from 2012 working on his latest thriller. “Wayward Pines,” a 10-episode series based on…
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Local Briefs
The La Plata County Living with Wildlife Advisory Board and Colorado Parks & Wildlife have collaborated to acquire a large banner, which will be displayed over Durango’s downtown Main Avenue…
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Dayplanner Tuesday
Habitat ReStore cashier training for volunteers, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Habitat ReStore, 120 Girard St., Bodo Industrial Park, 382-2215, [email protected]. DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for…
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LPEA round-up program to benefit dozens of groups
LPEA customers, individuals and businesses, who round up their monthly bill to the nearest dollar are the source of the funding. In 2014, the foundation provided $121,132 to 58 beneficiaries:…
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Car chase ends in apparent suicides
100-mph pursuit, shots fired at deputy after ‘gas skip’ in Cortez
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Plug pulled on Powerhouse Science Center
Financial failure forces nonprofit to shutter, lay off staff
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Take a tour of our region’s cemeteries
County’s second annual event to drive through Bayfield, Ignacio
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Storm shakes Colorado; keep raincoats out
Snow, tornado warnings and flooded roads seen in state
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Local Briefs
The city of Durango Parks and Recreation Department will commence tree-spraying at Greenmount Cemetery all day Monday. If inclement weather prevents spraying Monday, spraying will occur Tuesday. The contractor will…
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‘We’re making it’
“We’re making it. We’re a good family. … We’re closer” said Craig Taylor, second from right, of the journey his family is making from Oklahoma City to Flagstaff, Ariz., where…
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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. Free “Doing Your Own Divorce and/or Custody in Colorado” seminar,…
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Archuleta County inmates to stay in La Plata County jail
Flood forces long-term agreement