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State oil and gas task force to meet in Durango
Gov. John Hickenlooper created the task force to look at oil and gas regulations as an alternative to several pro- and anti-regulation ballot issues that were pulled from the statewide…
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New rehearsal, performance spaces added at BHS
Enhanced security, new gym among new features
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Calendar of Events
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering, 749-2995 FRIDAY, OCT. 3 Bayfield Homecoming, parade at 2 p.m. on Mill Street, football game at 7 p.m. vs. Olathe. Saturday, Oct. 4 Wolverine 5K, fun…
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Bennett Cloud Thompson
Mr. Thompson was born March 2, 1936 in Ignacio, the son of George and Lucy Cloud Thompson. Bennett attended the Ute Vocational School in Ignacio as well as Ignacio High…
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Morlan celebrates 25 years at Region 9
Ed Morlan Laura Lewis Marchino, assistant director, said Morlan is a strategic, “out-of the box,” big picture thinker and collaborator. “Ed’s favorite phrase is ‘Management is getting things done through…
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Local Briefs
The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will present Erica Olsen at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Methodist Church, 515 Park St. in Cortez, to discuss “Cultural Material: Writing…
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Cowboy tunes
Gary Allegretto, founder of Harmonikids, demonstrates his skills for St. Columba School fifth-grade students Thursday. Students learned how to play the harmonica after the demonstration. Allegretto visited the school as…
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Roberts prepares for 2nd term
Unopposed Republican would like to focus on resources and feds
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40 and still in college
Bryant Liggett, standing, finishes a stint on air and makes way for Shawn Fergusson, host of “The Trading Post” at KDUR-FM in March.Durango Herald file photo Former station manager Nancy…
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Dayplanner Friday
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, presentation and leadership…
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The Blotter
Wednesday 3:49 p.m. A suspicious man with facial tattoos and a trench coat was standing by Animas Herbal Wellness Center, 1111 Camino del Rio. 8:25 p.m. An intoxicated man was…
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Scammers posing as LPEA workers
LPEA customers are told that a serviceman is on the way to disconnect a customer’s power unless the bill is paid. The amount is sometimes in the thousands of dollars,…
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Blessing the beasts
The Rev. Kevin Novack of St. Columba Catholic Parish ventured to Mercy Regional Medical Center on Wednesday afternoon to bless dozens of therapy dogs used to comfort patients at the…
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A StoryWalk put together by volunteers from San Juan Mountains Association will be offered through Sunday along the Animas River Trail just outside Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.…
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Dolores software founder named to ‘most influential’ list
MUNIRevs, short for Municipal Revenues, is a Web-based software solution that collects sales taxes and processes business license renewals for towns and municipalities. It’s headquartered in Dolores. She was chosen…
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Affordable housing group marks 10th anniversary
It will host a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., according to an Alliance news release. In 2004 when the alliance was…
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Lawmakers propose medical marijuana system crackdown
Recommended legislation takes aim at caregivers
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U.S. Senate control may hinge on Colo. race
Personhood, budget, energy divide Gardner and Udall
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Dayplanner Thursday
Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Disabled American Veterans the…