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The Blotter
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The Blotter

January 21, 2015

Wednesday 5:55 a.m. A semitrailer was partially blocking traffic and causing a hazard at Turner Drive and Sheppard Drive. Tuesday 8:02 a.m. Someone reported gas being stolen from several cars…

Where’s the snow? Another chance Thursday
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Where’s the snow? Another chance Thursday

January 21, 2015

Skiers and snowboarders saw cloudy skies but no snow Wednesday at Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort. Weather forecasters say there’s another chance for snow Thursday morning.Courtesy of Purgatory Durango Mountain…

Dog days … for now
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Dog days … for now

January 20, 2015

Ruby enjoys the warm rays of midday sun from her perch in Mountain Bike Specialists on Main Avenue Tuesday. Ruby, the dog of employee Jeremy Thompson, may be sensing a…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

January 20, 2015

Monday 12:30 p.m. A man was arrested for shoplifting from south City Market, 6 Town Plaza. Sunday 1:47 a.m. A suspicious man wearing a half-mask and sunglasses was seen at…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

January 20, 2015

Southwest Center for Independence, a local nonprofit that helps people with disabilities live well in the community, will host a Caregiver Support Group at 10 a.m. Saturday at the center,…

Dayplanner Wednesday
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Dayplanner Wednesday

January 20, 2015

Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County,…

Mancos teen’s robotic arm is what’s buzzing
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Mancos teen’s robotic arm is what’s buzzing

January 20, 2015

Easton LaChappelle created this robotic arm for his science fair project, then got recognized by the website Uproxx and since has gone on to regional and national recognition.Sam Green/Cortez Journal…

Neighbors raise questions for Rocky Mountain High
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Neighbors raise questions for Rocky Mountain High

January 19, 2015

Jordan Smith of Rocky Mountain High, foreground, left, begins the process of obtaining a recreational retail marijuana license for the company on July 1 in Durango’s River City Hall. The…

Light and love
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Light and love

January 19, 2015

Fort Lewis College staff, students celebrate message of civil, social rights

Mesa Verde festival canceled
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Mesa Verde festival canceled

January 19, 2015

Craig Westover demonstrates how to make yucca cord as Jennifer Bullock looks on at the Mesa Verde Winter Festival two years ago.Sam Green/Cortez Journal file photo Winter trails will continue…

Hit-and-run suspect turns self in to police
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Hit-and-run suspect turns self in to police

January 19, 2015

The Durango Police Department had been seeking the driver of this vehicle, a white 2000 to 2004 Ford Mustang with a black convertible top, that was involved in a hit-and-run…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

January 19, 2015

Hour Exchange La Plata, or HELP, the local time bank, will host a free introductory overview of time banking and a potluck on Tuesday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910…

Dayplanner Tuesday
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Dayplanner Tuesday

January 19, 2015

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. AARP Durango Chapter No. 1243 meeting, 10 a.m., Durango/La Plata…

Workshop series offered for business owners
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Workshop series offered for business owners

January 19, 2015

The 12-week course will begin Jan. 28 and will continue through April 15. Courses are appropriate for all business types, including nonprofits and agriculture, SBDC said. The series is intended…

Snow may pass through Durango
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Snow may pass through Durango

January 19, 2015

Sunny skies seen Monday on U.S. Highway 160 near Bayfield were expected to turn cloudy and possibly snowy on Wednesday. Visit http://thecloudscout.com for up-to-date weather news and to view more…

Airport expansion options to be discussed
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Airport expansion options to be discussed

January 19, 2015

An open house to discuss a proposed Durango-La Plata County Airport terminal expansion will take place at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Durango Transit Center.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file photo Members…

Music in the Mountains to offer mini-lessons
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Music in the Mountains to offer mini-lessons

January 19, 2015

Music in the Mountains is hosting Instrument Discovery Day on Saturday at Fort Lewis College. Kids can try out more than a dozen different instruments. Lane Hunter, 6, son of…

The dream marches on
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The dream marches on

January 18, 2015

FLC hopes to equip community with tools for social change

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

January 18, 2015

FamilyTime Yoga for caregivers and families with children ages 4 to 10 led by Joy Kilpatrick will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 1 at Yogadurango, 1140-A, Main…

Dayplanner Monday
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Dayplanner Monday

January 18, 2015

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. Southwest Center for Independence will host a celebration of social…