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The Blotter
Tuesday 12:40 a.m. A man was arrested for a bond violation at a convenience store in the 900 block of Camino del Rio. MONDAY 7:54 a.m. A pool of blood…
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Dayplanner Wednesday
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,…
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Printing press redux
Nonprofit hopes Mancos Times building purchase will revitalize a lost art
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Two named to FLC board of trustees
Gov. John Hickenlooper on Tuesday named two new Fort Lewis College trustees.Pueblo Chieftain file photo via AP The terms of Honora Isabelle Jacquez and Alan G. Hill will expire Dec.…
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Red Mountain Pass reopens
A Colorado Department of Transportation snowblower worked Monday along U.S. Highway 550 Monday near Silverton in near whiteout conditions.Courtesy of Dan Bender, La Plata County Sheriff’s Office The highway was…
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DHS students win business contest
DECA is a national organization that prepares students at high school and college levels for leadership in business, finance and entrepreneurial endeavors. DECA stands for Delta Epsilon Chi and Distributive…
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What will be the fate of McPhee Reservoir?
Commissioners say feds hamper recreation, economy of area
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Checking it twice
With Durango School District 9-R students on winter break, 7-year-old Rei Rasmussen still had an important deadline Monday: to have a little one-on-one with Santa Claus. Rei spent some quality…
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Local Briefs
The La Plata Quilters Guild drew the winning ticket for this year’s raffle quilt at its annual Christmas party. Clark Kepple, the winner, received a multi-colored bear-paw quilt. Natural foods…
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Dayplanner Tuesday
Tuesday Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Super Ted’s Super Trivia Night, 6:12 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St., 247-5792. Open Mic Night, 7 p.m.,…
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The Blotter
Monday 12:11 a.m. A man was arrested after he pulled a knife on another man at a bar in an establishment in the 600 block of Main Avenue. Both men…
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Long-distance genetic counseling available
A gasoline station attendant pumps gas Thursday, July 13, 2006, in Portland, Ore. Oil prices are hitting new highs, going above 76 dollars a barrel today. Traders are reacting to…
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Hilltop resident caught after going missing
Dylan Brent Sanchez, who was serving two years for trespassing in a dwelling, received a pass on Dec. 16 to see a mental-health therapist but didn’t return. Neither Hilltop or…
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Workshop on ancestral Puebloans
Twenty-five K-12 educators, including three graduate students, will study the native Puebloans of the central Mesa Verde region from June 28 to July 18. Crow Canyon will choose participants from…
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Molas, Coal Bank restrooms in limbo
The county took over the job last year after the federal agency said it would demolish them if no one stepped up to do the job. Now, county money has…
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FLC’s continuing-ed program now professional, no longer personal
“This is a positive change,” Gigi Baty, director of the program, said Thursday. “It’s positive for the community, for the college and for Continuing Education.” Enrichment classes were well-received, Baty…
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Dayplanner Monday
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. Arts and Entertainment Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR…
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And the West is History
75 years ago: “The Kiva Theater will hold its yearly Kiddies’ Christmas Party with this year’s show planned to be bigger than ever. There will be free treats. The feature…
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Get ready for blustery, post-solstice weather to blow in
Expect a smorgasbord: Wind, snow and sun
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Afternoon swim, evening with St. Nick
Jeremiah Roybal, 4, of Albuquerque, got to spend Saturday afternoon at the Durango Community Recreation Center pool before going on The Polar Express Saturday night. Jeremiah is the son of…
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Congress asked to renew support for new parents
Home-visiting programs for struggling families were pioneered in Colorado. Now, the Colorado Children’s Campaign is among 14 state organizations – and 750 nationwide – asking that federal funding for these…