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Dayplanner Sunday
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Dayplanner Sunday

September 20, 2014

Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Second annual Peace & Unity Festival, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Buckley Park. Arts and Entertainment Durango Autumn Arts…

Durango Herald to have new look, content
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Durango Herald to have new look, content

September 20, 2014

Bennett In the past year since I began as CEO of Ballantine Communications, I’ve come to understand our deep commitment to bring our subscribers the highest quality of journalism. Our…

Blackout affects 6,000 in Archuleta County
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Blackout affects 6,000 in Archuleta County

September 20, 2014

Nearly half the county’s population – 5,777 – were without power as of 9:41 a.m. The Tri State Generation and Transmission Association line affected LPEA’s Pagosa and Ponderosa substations, according…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

September 20, 2014

The second annual Peace & Unity Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. today at Buckley Park. This is an all ages gathering focused around creating space…

Man, 22, found dead at Iron Horse Inn
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Man, 22, found dead at Iron Horse Inn

September 20, 2014

Officials were alerted Saturday morning by the victim’s roommate. Both were residents of the motel at 5800 Main Ave. La Plata County Chief Deputy Coroner Larry Phelps was notified at…

Farm program sprouting for combat vets
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Farm program sprouting for combat vets

September 19, 2014

The Veterans Homestead Project is the first of its kind in Southwest Colorado and second to be recognized in the state by the Farmer Veteran Coalition, a national nonprofit based…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

September 19, 2014

Friday 12:43 a.m. An intoxicated man was removed from Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave. An arrest was made. 4:27 a.m. Someone reported hearing a dog barking for about three…

Facing the music
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Facing the music

September 19, 2014

Bryce Staley, a senior geology major at Fort Lewis College, practices trombone on Friday afternoon at the campus.STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald

Owner of Rico Hotel is found dead
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Owner of Rico Hotel is found dead

September 19, 2014

The Dolores County coroner identified the body of Peter Kinnick, 61, owner of the Rico Hotel. Hikers found him on the Colorado Trail where it intersects with the Black Hawk…

Dayplanner Saturday
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Dayplanner Saturday

September 19, 2014

Interact community-wide garage sale, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Durango High School parking lot. Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, www.durangofarmersmarket.org. Bayfield Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Bayfield Roadside…

Senior Center lunch menus
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Senior Center lunch menus

September 18, 2014

Friday, Sept. 19 – Salad bar, pork loin, sweet potatoes, diced beets, rye roll, applesauce. Wednesday, Sept. 24 – Salad bar, tortilla burger smothered w/ green chile, pinto beans, stewed…

Housing counselors help avert foreclosure
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Housing counselors help avert foreclosure

September 18, 2014

The study found that homeowners who work with housing counselors are, on average, almost three times more likely to receive a mortgage modification, nearly twice as likely to get caught…

Ignacio Relay for Life team wins MVP trophy
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Ignacio Relay for Life team wins MVP trophy

September 18, 2014

Deb Otten, sponsor for the Ignacio Bobcat Kisses Relay for Life team, shows off the MVP trophy that they were awarded at the relay event in June. She was named…

Bobcats crown their royalty
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Bobcats crown their royalty

September 18, 2014

Ignacio seniors Alex Lopez (left) and Sarina Vigil (accompanied by her father Joe at right) were announced as Homecoming King and Queen Friday night during halftime festivities of IHS' football…

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS
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LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

September 18, 2014

AmeriGas will have its annual customer appreciation day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at its location at 2282 Bayfield Parkway. The event includes food and games. Customers can…

One painful pancake
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One painful pancake

September 18, 2014

Ignacio junior Chrystianne Valdez winces after hitting the deck to keep a ball in play against Mancos during last Thursday's action inside Ignacio Middle School Gymnasium.  The first of the Volleycats'…

Times coming in new size next week
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Times coming in new size next week

September 18, 2014

Bennett In the past year since I began as CEO of Ballantine Communications, I’ve come to understand our deep commitment to bring our subscribers the highest quality of journalism. Our…

Ignacio library celebrates Englehart show
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Ignacio library celebrates Englehart show

September 18, 2014

Three scenic abstract paintings by the late Stanton Englehart are now showing at the Ignacio Community Library. Englehart taught for many years in the Fort Lewis College Art Department and…

Economic summit set for Oct. 22
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Economic summit set for Oct. 22

September 18, 2014

Online registration may be found at www.yeslpc.com/2014-la-plata-county-economic-summit/. The event fee is $40 per person. Speakers include Daniel Epstein, founder of the Unreasonable Institute, and Alison Felix of the Kans City…