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Man shot, killed on Ignacio RV grounds
Suspected shooter later shoots himself a few miles down road as police close in
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Oklahoma deputy has second home at Vallecito
Robert Bates charged in suspect’s shooting death
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The Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave., announces its 2015 annual open house will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday throughout the hotel. More guestrooms will be open this…
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Dayplanner Tuesday
Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. La Plata County Veterans Service Officer will hold office hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Ignacio…
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The Blotter
Monday 2:14 a.m. A 30-year-old woman had the dry heaves and was breathing with difficulty in a drinking establishment in the 500 block of East Eighth Avenue. 5:32 a.m. Police…
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Frackers average at least two violations a day
Environmentalists use online records in Colorado and 2 other states
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Cars collide near Bondad Hill
A pickup hit a van near the intersection of County Road 310 and U.S. Highway 550 at Bondad Hill around 1 p.m. Monday. The two elderly people in the van…
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Strong winds may stoke fire
Red-flag day could pose problems for firefighters at 213 Fire
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Winter’s closed trails to be reopened by BLM
Annual ‘hard’ closures in effect from Dec. 1 to April 15
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Locals chronicle mission to Nepal
Documentary based on last year’s sojourn to rebuild school
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‘Be true to your school’
Fort Lewis College is collecting signatures to get an FLC license plate approved. Money raised would go to scholarships for the children of alumni.Courtesy of Fort Lewis College “The vast…
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213 Fire continues to burn but presents no danger
Firefighters working to douse hot spots
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Pitch perfect
It took a few tries, but Teagan Kehm, 11, was able to nail a softball perched on top of a T-ball stand while practicing her pitching technique Saturday afternoon at…
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Mesa Verde National Park will waive entrance fees Saturday and Sunday in celebration of National Park Week. Balcony House will be open for the season. Tours are $4 per person,…
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Does Devil’s Highway get bad rap?
Data show most 2014 collisions on U.S. 491 were wildlife-related
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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. IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will help people file…
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Help sought for camp vandalism
Buildings used by the First Baptist Church as a summer camp on Red Ridge Road between Hermosa and Falls Creek – about two miles from County Road 203 – were…
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Dayplanner Sunday
Fundraiser for the Growing Partners of Southwest Colorado, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Zia Taqueria North, 3101 Main Ave., and South, 400 South Camino del Rio, www.growingpartners.org. FamilyTime Yoga for families/caregivers with…
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Century-old Colorado law shields cheating employers
You can’t find out who is violating wage laws
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Thrive! La Plata County’s Living Wage Coalition will meet from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Commons Building, 701 Camino del Rio. The meeting is open to the public…
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Please, don’t feed that bear
Julie Angle, dressed as a bear, pretends to panhandle Saturday morning at the intersection of South Camino del Rio and Dominguez Drive near Walmart. “It’s just a reminder for residents…