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Coffee, community and confidence
Common Grounds Cafe offers a special niche for special-needs students
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President Thomas’ contract is extended
FLC Board of Trustees re-signs Dene Kay Thomas through 2019
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Durangoan R.W. ‘Nick’ Turner Jr. dies at 87
Civic leader helped establish Bodo and our current FLC
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Animal Protection investigating dog shooting
2-year-old mixed-breed pup needs about $2,200 in surgery
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Military Brief
Sara Sloan graduates basic training Army Pvt. Sara A. Sloan has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier…
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This year, Memorial Day to be a bit more special
Event partners with the train to honor veterans
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Local Briefs
A grief therapist talks Parkinson’s disease The Durango Parkinson’s Disease Support and Education Group meets the third Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place from 1 to…
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Dayplanner Saturday
Meetings and Events IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will help people file their 2014 income tax returns, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building, 2500 Main Ave.,…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Friday 1:32 a.m. Three men were tipping over trash cans and flipping over benches at East Third Avenue and east College Drive. Thursday 9:33 a.m. A business owner…
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Power back after Pagosa Springs outage
A power outage in the Pagosa Springs area Friday afternoon that affected 570 La Plata Electric Association customers ended at 1:42 p.m. There was no known cause, said LPEA spokeswoman…
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Williams elected president of Colorado Young Farmers
The 2015-2016 Colorado Young Farmers Educational Association state officers are front row: Naomi Berg, vice president, Front Range Chapter, Fort Lupton; Savannah Martinez, reporter, Colorado State University Chapter, Ft. Lupton.…
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Boat ramp open at Navajo State Park
After undergoing major repairs, the boat ramp at Navajo State Park is now open to the general public for boat launching. The boat ramp was resurfaced and extended another 300…
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Bayfield blooms
Locals are holding their breath and hoping that early-blossoming fruit trees won't face an April – or May or June – spring freeze. Warm windy weather is forecast to continue…
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Calendar of Events
FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Free pie night at the Patio! One free piece of pie or cake with every dinner order, 563-9574. Community Artist Program reception, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Pine…
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Air quality group to hold meeting on methane
The Four Corners Air Quality Group will host a forum from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday, April 17, in Farmington to discuss methane and methane-related issues affecting the region.…
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Valley in brief
Empty Bowls to help end empty stomachs The third, fourth and fifth-grade students at Ignacio Elementary School, along with help from the community, are creating custom-made clay bowls for the…
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You’re grand, friend!
Monday was 'Grandfriend Day' at Bayfield Elementary School. Lots of grandparents, family friends, and other family members came to the primary school to share their love of reading with students.…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Thursday 2:25 a.m. A resident in the 1000 block of East Fourth Avenue reported that an unknown man was standing in the front yard. 3:57 a.m. An arrest…
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Local Briefs
Volunteers sought for Lodging Tax Panel The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is seeking interested members of the community to apply for vacancies on the Lodging Tax Panel.…
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What a bummer
Mitchell Lillard successfully unlocked his truck after discovering the keys were locked inside his car Thursday afternoon at Schneider Park.Steve Lewis/Durango Herald