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Dayplanner Sunday
Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Informal Tango Practice, 5-7 p.m., Durango Dance, 1120 Main Ave., www.tangodurango.com. Jazz church…
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DHS Robotics Club to present Tuesday Members of the Durango High School Robotics Club, or Durbots, will present and demonstrate the club’s robot to the Rotary Club of Durango at…
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Dayplanner Saturday
Meetings and Events Caregiver Support Group, 10 a.m., Southwest Center for Independence, 3473 Main Ave., No. 23. Snowshoe workshop, “Winter Ecosystems and the Snowpack,” 10 a.m.-noon, Andrews Lake. Free wine…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Friday 2:29 p.m. A woman was arrested for shoplifting at Walmart, 1155 South Camino del Rio. 3:45 p.m. A homeless man was reportedly harassing passers-by near Jean-Pierre Bakery…
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South Camino del Rio accidents slow traffic
Two separate accidents on South Camino del Rio on Friday evening were relatively minor, but they managed to tie up northbound traffic. The first crash, where one vehicle rear-ended another,…
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December DUis/DWAIs
DUI Convictions The following are convictions made in December 2014 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs.…
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City Span to air State of the State
Victor Locke, front, and Shane Andreasen of City Span 10 Government Access Television broadcast a meeting of the Durango City Council. The government station will air Gov. John Hickenlooper’s State…
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Some argue methane plan isn’t enough
‘It is a good first step,’ but White House could go further
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Rotary Club presents ‘Fly Fishing the USA’ The Durango High Noon Rotary Club will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio.…
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Two years, 1,000 cranes
With origami, Unitarian youth group supports Ebola fight in Africa
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Trees to be studied from ecological viewpoint
San Juan Mountains Association is hosting a winter-ecology outing Feb. 7 to study how trees survive the winter.Courtesy of Michelle Waltman The San Juan Mountains Association has announced a winter-ecology…
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Animas City residents support ADUs
Majority backs secondary units; city officials considering rules
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Immigrant driver’s licenses blocked
GOP denies access to funds for program; offices likely to close
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Open enrollment for state health insurance ends Feb. 15
San Juan Basin Health is providing a free informational presentation for local residents who would like to know more about how to obtain health insurance under the Affordable Care Act,…
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Local coaches promote healthy weight loss
Pants fitting a little tight in 2015? Local diet and wellness coaches say they can help. Here is an overview of two programs offered by residents in the Pine River…
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Registration open for Snowdown competitions
Southern Ute Community Action Programs is sponsoring its annual dodgeball tournament for Snowdown. Competition is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 at the Durango Recreation Center. Registration is…
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Ignacio Middle School 2nd quarter honor roll 2014
Sixth grade 4.0 Matthew Belleau, Jayden Brunson, Gabriela Cuellar 3.8 Charlize Valdez, Mia Carrillo, Bryce Finn, Elijah Wilmer Gallegos 3.6 Jeffrey Brittain, Vanessa Gonzales 3.5 Caitlyn Chapman, Mikalynn Canterbury Seventh…
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BHS grad competes at national cheer competition
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Colorado Mesa University coed cheer team competed Jan. 17 in the Universal Cheerleaders Association college national competition. The Mavericks came away with a second place finish,…
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Native American sci-fi film opening in Durango Jan. 30
The poster for 'Legends from the Sky.' “Legends from the Sky,” a science fiction thriller about a Native American veteran, will open in Durango and six other locations in Indian…
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Senior Center lunch menus
Pine River Senior Center is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays (BYO lunch), Wednesdays, and Fridays. Hot lunch is served at noon on Wednesday and Friday. Call…
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Test scores vex Ignacio schools
The frustration was palpable on Jan. 15 as Ignacio school board members met with Colorado Department of Education (CDE) representative Peter Sherman about the district’s history of low scores on…
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Valley in Brief
Monthly potluck is Saturday The Pine River Shares monthly potluck will be Saturday at 5 p.m. at the old community gym on South Street in Bayfield. Sloppy Joes will be…
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Calendar of Events
Saturday, Jan. 24 Pine River Shares monthly potluck, 5 to 7 p.m., old middle school gym. Sloppy joes will be provided, please bring a dish to share, or just come…