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December 3, 2014

Inhabit offers classes sharing holiday tips Some of Durango’s coaches, healers and practitioners will offer a pair of classes at Inhabit, in the Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave.:…

9-R bus drivers eligible for benefit package
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9-R bus drivers eligible for benefit package

December 3, 2014

Victor Figueroa, director of operations with Durango 9-R School District, hopes to have the seven bus driver vacancies filled soon in order to stop the district from consolidating bus routes.JERRY…

Outfitter in jail in sex assault
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Outfitter in jail in sex assault

December 3, 2014

Harper A San Juan Mountains outfitter with a long list of legal problems reported to La Plata County jail on Monday to start serving a one-year sentence. Keith Harper’s case…

Dayplanner Thursday
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Dayplanner Thursday

December 3, 2014

Meetings and Events La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff office hours for the general public, 10 a.m.-noon, Pine River Library Conference Room, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, in Bayfield, 382-6219. Durango…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

December 3, 2014

Durango Police Tuesday 10:46 a.m. A resident reported that his landlord was prohibiting him from getting his mail in the 2300 block of Black Forest Avenue. Durango Fire Tuesday 10…

Snow up high, rain in lower elevations
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Snow up high, rain in lower elevations

December 3, 2014

As the clouds break up they reveal the snow line that creeps down Missionary Ridge on Wednesday morning.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald A storm moving into Southwest Colorado today should produce only…

Hillcrest Golf Club to close for winter
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Hillcrest Golf Club to close for winter

December 3, 2014

Devin Schreiner, left, Jared Butler, center, and Tom Kalinowski walk down the fairway during the 2012 Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club. Hillcrest Golf Course will close Sunday for…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

December 2, 2014

Durango Police Tuesday 1:09 a.m. A neighbor filed a noise complaint when a hot-tub party blared loud music in the 700 block of East Fifth Ave. Monday 5:22 p.m. A…

Owners ‘ambiguous’ about Village project
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Owners ‘ambiguous’ about Village project

December 2, 2014

Davey and Rosanne Pitcher, co-owners of Wolf Creek Ski Area, warily are following the progress of the proposed Village at Wolf Creek that would create a major resort development adjacent…

Wolf Creek turns 75
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Wolf Creek turns 75

December 2, 2014

Pitcher family’s engine is still revving for historic ski area near Pagosa Springs

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

December 2, 2014

Jewelry, gem holiday sale to be held The Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club will host a holiday open house and sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at…

Junior bibliophile at work
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Junior bibliophile at work

December 2, 2014

Mia Sholes, 6, gets a little help from family friend Kathy Barrett while reading Should I Share My Ice Cream? on Tuesday afternoon at the Durango Public Library. Mia is…

Airport expansion presentation to be held
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Airport expansion presentation to be held

December 2, 2014

Durango- Kip Turner, director of aviation at the Durango-La Plata County Airport, will present three options for a new terminal.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald Kip Turner, director of aviation of the Durango-La…

Two escape from morning house fire
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Two escape from morning house fire

December 2, 2014

Smoke detectors and quick response by the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District prevented a disaster early Monday. Upper Pine firefighters were paged at 2:34 a.m. for a house fire…

S.W. Colorado’s roads may be icy this morning
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S.W. Colorado’s roads may be icy this morning

December 1, 2014

Icy roads coupled with blowing snow caused traffic accidents like this truck that tipped onto its side after sliding along southbound U.S. Highway 550 at the Durango city limits in…

Dayplanner Wednesday
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Dayplanner Wednesday

December 1, 2014

Meetings and Events 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…

Local trial starts in sex-assault case
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Local trial starts in sex-assault case

December 1, 2014

Loveday The trial for a man facing several charges of sexual assault started Monday in the 6th Judicial District Court. Harold Loveday is accused of sexually assaulting three victims over…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

December 1, 2014

U.S. 160 access plan to be discussed The town of Bayfield, La Plata County and the Colorado Department of Transportation will host an open house from 4 to 7 p.m.…

From unheralded hero to star
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From unheralded hero to star

December 1, 2014

Zeke, a standard schnauzer, waits to visit a patient at the Durango Cancer Center in July. Zeke has filmed a commercial with his owner, Gay Robson, for Centura Health, Mercy…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

December 1, 2014

Durango Police Sunday 12:37 p.m. An man was reportedly passed out on the Animas River Trail, 901 Camino del Rio. Saturday 1:22 a.m. A woman reported her fluorescent pink Schwinn…