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The Blotter
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The Blotter

December 9, 2014

Monday 4:28 p.m. An intoxicated man was yelling and throwing rocks near the Durango Fish Hatchery and Wildlife Museum, 151 E. 16th Street. He was arrested for obscene conduct.

From a doodle to QVC
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From a doodle to QVC

December 9, 2014

The Durango-produced Zymbol and the company’s chief executive officer, Dane Short, will be featured on QVC early Thursday morning. “They only gave us five days notice, so we’ve really been…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

December 9, 2014

Friends of the Durango Public Library is offering Christmas gift books, as well as the Book Lover’s Calendar for 2015. Each calendar page highlights a different author or book and…

Mountain Middle School announces strong test results
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Mountain Middle School announces strong test results

December 9, 2014

STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald file photo<br><br>Students observe the 200 trout eggs kept last year in Dave Farkas’ seventh grade life science class at Mountain Middle School. The school scored well in…

32nd St. water main break repaired
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32nd St. water main break repaired

December 9, 2014

City crews work on a water main break at the intersection of 32nd Street and Main Avenue last week in front of north City Market.Josh Stephenson/Durango Herald file photo The…

DHS marching band to perform at bowl game
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DHS marching band to perform at bowl game

December 9, 2014

Dennis Costella, 16, plays the mellophone, followed by Triston Dye, 16, playing the trombone, as the Durango High School marching band plays during the DHS Homecoming Parade on Main Avenue.…

Steady as she goes
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Steady as she goes

December 9, 2014

East Second Avenue is expected to be closed during daylight hours through Wednesday for work at an expansion at Ecosphere Environmental Services at Eighth Street. Kelly Gessele, owner of Western…

Wednesday Durango Dayplanner
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Wednesday Durango Dayplanner

December 8, 2014

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,…

Toy drive to take place Saturday
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Toy drive to take place Saturday

December 8, 2014

Durango radio station 99X is hosting its annual toy drive Saturday at Walmart.Courtesy of 99X The station is teaming up with The Point (92.9 FM) and asking for donation of…

City continues water flushing
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City continues water flushing

December 8, 2014

The city’s Utilities Department will continue the maintenance of the drinking-water system Wednesday morning for two hours in the downtown area.Keith Srakocic/Associated Press The maintenance will begin at 4 a.m.…

New York Times reviews book on weeds
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New York Times reviews book on weeds

December 8, 2014

Durango forager, teacher and author Katrina Blair has published a book, The Wild Wisdom of Weeds.Courtesy of Katrina Blair That’s what happened to Durango forager and educator Katrina Blair on…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

December 8, 2014

Sunday 3:28 a.m. An intoxicated woman was passed out in a lobby bathroom at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. Saturday 5:31 a.m. Two intoxicated people were seen in…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

December 8, 2014

The Colorado Department of Transportation is teaming with the Colorado State Patrol and law-enforcement agencies across the state to encourage party-goers to celebrate responsibly. The increased DUI enforcement period will…

Dayplanner Tuesday
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Dayplanner Tuesday

December 8, 2014

The La Plata County Palo Verde Public Improvement District No. 3 Board special business meeting, 8 a.m., meeting room of the La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 East Second Ave., 382-6219.…

Local police seek suspect in theft
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Local police seek suspect in theft

December 8, 2014

Durango Police Department released this surveillance photograph via a Facebook post Monday morning. Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call police at 385-2900.Courtesy of Durango Police Department…

No foul play suspected in hotel death
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No foul play suspected in hotel death

December 8, 2014

Authorities responded to a man who was found dead at the Durango Downtown Inn on Sunday. The cause of death has not yet been determined.BRANDON MATHIS/Durango Herald “We do not…

Browns Canyon advocates want national recognition
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Browns Canyon advocates want national recognition

December 8, 2014

Outfitters and recreation enthusiasts continue their fight for national monument status for Browns Canyon.Courtesy of Mason Cummings “As a part of an overall landscape, as a wildlife habitat, as a…