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An impasse, drama and vacancies rattle Silverton
Officials toss residents, shut down Town Hall just to get work done
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911 center launches alert system
If you are attached to your cell phone and ditched your land line long ago, the 911 center is launching a new service about emergencies to contact you on other…
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Southwest Colorado Republicans react to Hickenlooper’s remarks
During remarks before a joint session of the House and Senate, Gov. John Hickenlooper expressed a commitment to rural Colorado, especially under-served areas that have not seen economic growth. The…
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Animas High newspaper gets dino scoop
A dinosaur head placed atop the Arc of History was stolen, returned and auctioned for a good cause. Those responsible for the theft wrote about it in December’s edition of…
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Local Briefs
The Friends of Ridgway State Park Inc. is offering two $1,000 scholarships to college students who have completed at least one semester of post-secondary education. Applicants must have graduated from…
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Snowberger talk on testing
The presentation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Snowberger will cover mandated student assessments, how the district is meeting them and controversial School Vault procedures to gauge student progress.…
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Cyprus Cafe owner broke labor laws
Alison Dance found liable for $27,194.82 in minimum-wage violations
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Dayplanner Friday
Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, improve communication, presentation and leadership skills, 7-8:30 a.m., Christina’s Bar & Grill, 21382 U.S. Highway 160, September-May, 769-7615, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. Durango Food Bank planning/fundraising committee…
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The Blotter
Wednesday 2:39 p.m. A large rock in the southbound lane of Camino del Rio and U.S. Highway 160 was creating a traffic hazard. 7:19 p.m. A homeless man was reportedly…
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Great Decisions forum held next week
The League of Women Voters is coordinating a series of foreign-policy discussions, called Great Decisions, with the first one starting Tuesday at the Durango Public Library. The topic is Russia…
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Film on ‘smart’ meter controversy
The documentary film “Take Back Your Power” will show Jan. 26 at the Durango Public Library.Durango Herald file photo The film points to the alleged dangers of the electromagnetic emissions…
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Avalanche forecast app available
The Android version of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center’s new app is now available.Courtesy of Colorado Avalanche Information Center The Android version of the free app was released this week,…
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Big Picture students at DHS all week
Paul Schwarm of Servpro vacuums inside the building that houses Durango Big Picture High School and The Liberty School after melted snow and ice on the roof made its way…
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House defunds Obama’s immigration bill
Tipton calls vote a ‘benchmark’ against ‘overreaching’ president
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Your civic duty
After throwing most of the snow over a retaining wall, Rick Hermesman finishes clearing compacted snow that city snowplows had piled on the sidewalk along Main Avenue on Wednesday morning.…
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The Blotter
Tuesday 11:50 a.m. An intoxicated woman was harassing customers at the Town Plaza coin Laundry, 36 Town Plaza. 8:35 p.m. A man created a road hazard by sitting in the…
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Fee-free day for recreation
It is the first of five fee-free days the agency observes annually. Information on fee-free days at specific sites is available at www.recreation.gov. The four upcoming free days after Monday…
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Local Briefs
The 6th Judicial District is seeking volunteer speakers for the Victim Impact Panel held every other month at La Plata County Combined Courts. For people who have been involved in…
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Dayplanner Thursday
Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Compassionate Communication Reading Group…
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City looking for volunteers for boards
Durango City councilors, including Keith Brant, Dean Brookie and Christina Rinderle, who are shown here, are looking for citizen advisers to fill positions on many boards.STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald file photo…
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No-parking laws to be enforced downtown
The city of Durango warned residents that overnight parking laws would be strictly enforced early Thursday to allow for snow removal.Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald Yet during the predawn hours Thursday, locals…