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Durango Police Wednesday 8:28 p.m. Two intoxicated men were harassing people in the parking lot of Southwest Colorado Community College, 701 Camino del Rio. Durango Fire Wednesday 4:49 p.m. Firefighters…
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Dayplanner Friday
Meetings and Events 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. Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, improve communication,…
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Coal mine facing new regulations
Owners will hold public meeting Dec. 18 to discuss plans
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9-R students to appear on Nickelodeon
Easton LaChappelle, a Mancos High School, placed second in a national science competition and was featured on the Nickelodeon TV show titled, “Figure It Out” in 2012. Durango Big Picture…
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STEAM park survey available to public
An artist rendering shows the proposed STEAM Park project produced by Rick Feeney Architect and Dan Nicholl. An online survey is available to the public for community feedback.Courtesy of Rick…
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Man faces charges for scam with food card
Barovier A Durango man is being held in the La Plata County jail after being arrested Wednesday for attempting to sell an Electronic Benefits Transfer card. Benjamin Barovier, 28, is…
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Maker of tiny houses to appear on HGTV
Durangoan Greg Parham, a purveyor of dwellings for adherents of the tiny-house movement, will be featured in an HGTV program airing at 9 p.m. Monday. Tiny houses are just that…
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Chili cookoff to benefit Durango woman with cancer
A benefit cookoff will be held Saturday to benefit a Durango resident suffering from cancer.SHAUN STANLEY/Herald file photo First United Methodist Church is hosting a Chili Cookoff Benefit and Silent…
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Microgrants available to local artists
Minna Jain created this outfit of mirrors for a show called Down the Rabbit Hole. She also was a 2014 recipient of the Durango Arts Center microgrant program. Betzi Sherman…
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Flags lowered F-16 pilot
Gov. John Hickenlooper ordered flags lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise on Thursday until sunset on Sunday in honor of U.S. Air Force Capt. William DuBois…
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Possible rollover near Vallecito
According to the emergency scanner, La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputies reported to the scene of a possible vehicle rollover around 10:30 pm. Thursday on County Road 501 near Vallecito.…
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Project Merry Christmas needs more donations
Project Merry Christmas still is looking for donations of toys, food, clothing and cash to help make the holiday season a little brighter for needy families in La Plata County.Josh…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Tuesday 1:04 p.m. An intoxicated man called 911 to report a semi-truck that was blocking his car in the parking lot of south City Market, 6 Town Plaza.…
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Thursday Durango Dayplanner
Meetings & Events Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. “Wise Spending: From worry to joy, healthy budgeting and money management practices” with Matt…
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Finding work in a budding industry
Pot jobs similar to other careers, but hold certain allure
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New LEDs for this tree
La Plata Electric Association installed about 3,000 light-emitting diode lights Wednesday on a tree next to the Gaslight Twin Cinema. Randy Thrower, with Jackson and Jackson, owner of the property,…
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9-R mill levy rate won’t increase
Durango School District 9-R board members held an unaccustomed early morning meeting Wednesday to approve the rate at which real property will be taxed to fund district spending. The mill…
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Local Briefs
Farm stand to be open at FLC The Old Fort Farm Stand will be on the Fort Lewis College campus from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday. The farm stand will…
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Water, it’s not just for fighting
First-of-its-kind draft plan looks at projected future shortage
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Business seminar to be held
The Durango Public Library program room will host members of the business community who are looking to start their own business. The seminar will take place starting at 8 a.m.…
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Water outage planned on College Drive
Crews working on sidewalks discuss the breakage of a waterline in the 1200 block of Main Avenue in 2013. The city will be repairing another line Thursday along College Drive.JOSH…