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Vallecito on – and through – ice
Nearly 200 ice anglers showed up for the 2015 Winter Fishing Contest on Saturday at Vallecito Reservoir, according to Jim Schank of the Vallecito Conservation and Sporting Association, the organizer…
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‘Even if you have the money, it’s unavailable’
Child care in La Plata County challenges parents
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Wisdom from a weather whiz
John Duwe wants to teach you about the weather. The program director of Durango Nature Studies leads workshops throughout the region on flora and fauna that thrive in the local…
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Local Briefs
Volunteers sought for trail specialists San Juan Mountains Association in partnership with Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is recruiting volunteer Trail Information Specialists at Sand Canyon in Cortez. Volunteers…
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City and county seek airport feedback
Increased ridership sometimes leads to overcrowding in the waiting area at the Durango-La Plata County Airport. A temporary structure has helped ease the situation for now, but elected officials are…
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Dayplanner Sunday
Arts and Entertainment “Encaustics” class with Michael Billie, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., http://durangoarts.org. Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main…
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Two valley wrestlers 4th at state
Colter McMenimen at the regional meet in Montrose on Feb. 14.File photo by Joel Priest STATE WRESTLING RESULTS from Joel Priest in Denver: Bayfield (3A)–Nava at 126…4th, McMenimen at 145…4th.…
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Dayplanner Saturday
Meetings and Events Caregiver Support Group, 10 a.m., The Southwest Center for Independence, 3473 Main Ave., No. 23. Open house featuring a mini-exhibit of local restaurant memorabilia, 1-3 p.m., Animas…
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The Blotter
DURANGO POLICE Friday 5:58 a.m. An intoxicated man at a motel on U.S. Highway 160 west asked to go to Detox. Thursday 8:52 a.m. A woman at motel in the…
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Skyfest music event to be held Feb. 28 Skyfest 2015 will be held Feb. 28 in the Whalen Gym at Fort Lewis College. The event will feature The Motet and…
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Herald claims 30 statewide awards
The Durango Herald picked up 12 first places among the 30 awards given to the staff’s newsroom members Friday night at the Colorado Associated Press Editors and Reporters reception at…
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What about the snow?
Typically in mid-February, snow would be covering the ground at the site of this sign about 20 miles north of Durango on U.S. Highway 550. There’s a chance prayers will…
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State lawmakers face off over public safety bill
‘Washington-style politics’ on display in Colorado
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Rocks fall on highway near Coal Bank Pass
Colorado Department of Transportation crews are clearing large rocks that fell on U.S. Highway 550 between mile markers 57 and 59, the vicinity of Coal Bank Pass. The highway was…
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Art sale going well, ends Feb. 28
The art sale to benefit Mountain Middle School, in which donated pieces are bought without buyers knowing the name of the creator, got off to a fast start. Nine of…
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What to do about sexual assault in college?
Panel discusses systems in place to address the problem
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Decapitated dragon head under lock, key
Chinese New Year decoration for ‘Arc of History’ in police custody
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Great Old Broads gathering next week
The ladies of the Great Old Broads for Wilderness watch a film last year that conveys the group’s comments and stances concerning illegal all-terrain vehicles usage in Recapture Canyon near…
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BHS principal wants to expand course offerings
Bayfield High School is transitioning class schedules, course offerings, and graduation requirements, some of that driven by state mandates. Principal Leon Hanhard and the school’s two counselors described the long…
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Ignacio school construction costs escalate
Ignacio School District is projected to have around $190,000 left when current construction projects are finished, a representative from the project architects told the school board on Feb. 12. Around…
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local announcements
Sierra Griffith Harvey named to dean’s list Grace Harvey of Bayfieldhas been named to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester at the University of New England. Dean’s list…
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Loving pets need homes
Jayne, a pit bull mix, is a member of the Lonely Hearts Club at the La Plata County Humane Society. Lonely Hearts have been at the society for awhile and…
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Eagle elected to tribal council
Ramon Eagle Ramona Eagle was sworn into Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council Friday, Feb. 13. Eagle claimed her seat on council after receiving the highest number of votes in a…