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The Colorado Department of Transportation announces these road maintenance projects: One-lane alternating traffic for paving operations and guardrail installation will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to…
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Outside money dominates Brown-McLachlan race
So far, it’s the most expensive House campaign in state
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Her moment to shine
Riverview Elementary School pre-kindergarten student Sarah Redden poses for her school portrait Tuesday during picture day.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald
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Dayplanner Wednesday
Daybreak Rotatory Club meeting, 7 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., 749-6332. Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750…
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SCAPE accepting applicants for 2015 session
The program is supported by local investors and mentors as well as economic development organizations. Organizations include: Region 9 Economic Development District, La Plata Economic Development Alliance, the Southwest Colorado…
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Region 9 welcomes 3 new board members
Hancock is the administrator for the town of Dolores and will be representing Dolores. Suckla is a Montezuma County Commissioner and Alley serves as a trustee for the town of…
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Guv’s pot chief reaches out to industry
Marijuana coordinator smooths over ‘reckless’ voters comment
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Rapist gets 90-day jail sentence
Bunion Bryan Bunion, 26, previously pleaded guilty to raping a woman in September 2013 after she lost consciousness at a party in Durango. Judge William Herringer previously rejected Bunion’s plea…
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A different view of history
Poetry, film, dance and live music will be the order of the day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Student Union ballroom. Guest performers will be Sister Outsider…
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Clerks issue gay-marriage licenses
On first day of it being legal, nobody in Durango applies
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Vote for values, pocketbook
Wildlife photographer Fielder makes economic case for ecology
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Mesa Verde Paint Horse Club will have an Open Western-English Show with an added Costume Class on Sunday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Preregistration will open…
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I’ll pumpkin you up
Sam West Jr., 2, seizes his opportunity to reach out and touch the season at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad depot Monday. The toddler and his parents, Sam…
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Teenager accused of sexual assault on 6-year-old
Police responded to a report of unlawful sexual contact of a minor at 9:21 p.m. Thursday on Arroyo Drive, according to a news release issued Monday by the Durango Police…
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Candidates: Marijuana legalization ‘reckless’
Both oppose cannabis; differ on corrections, education
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Gardner, Udall fight over energy, health care
Udall, in a tight re-election race against Congressman Gardner, defended some of President Barack Obama’s policies, but worked hard to filter issues through a Colorado lens. Gardner repeatedly linked Udall…
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County surveyor looks forward
Connolly “As a surveyor, we are suppose to be totally objective,” he said. Connolly, a Democrat, has spent the last 14 years as the county surveyor and 20 running his…
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Ute Mountain Utes get $900,000 grant for water lines, road for family homes
As Shiprock looms in the background, water flows through the Towaoc Canal. The Ute Mountain Ute Housing Authority received a grant for $900,000 from the Department of Housing and Urban…
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Dayplanner Tuesday
Tuesdays Traveling Yard/Gardening Support, 10 a.m., April-October, rotating locations, [email protected]. DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 6 p.m., Strater…
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The Blotter
Sunday 6:54 p.m. An intoxicated man was seen laying in the middle of the road near Schneider Park, 950 Roosa Ave. Saturday 1:17 a.m. A woman with an open container…
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Water outage planned in town on Wednesday
Durango’s Utilities Department will be replacing a water valve and installing a fire hydrant beginning at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. The work is scheduled to last until 4 p.m., according to…