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Joseph Charles Neil
Neil He was born October 9, 1926, in Durango and was one of six children to Frank Millard Sr. and Lilly Belle Edwards Neil. Joe grew up working on the…
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Seibel named Miss Southern Ute
Ellie Ruby Seibel won the title of Miss Southern Ute last weekend. The royalty competition and several other Native American contests and festivities took place at the Southern Ute Tribal…
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Gobble, gobble
Sam Petersen, 9, of Bayfield, got this nice gobbler at the start of hunting season with his dad, Andrew.<br><br>The bird was harvested north of Bayfield. .Courtesy photo
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Calendar of Events
Muzzleloading rifle season FRIDAY, SEPT. 19 Ignacio Farmers Market, 5 p.m. behind Roots Natural Foods saturday, sept. 20 Bayfield Farmers Market, 8:30 to noon, Roadside Park. AmeriGas customer appreciation day,…
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Kari Schleher, laboratory director at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, will share her expertise at these events sponsored by the Telluride History Museum: Schleher will present “The Archaeology of Pueblo Pottery:…
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Short stacks for short folks
About a hundred volunteers helped at the 59th annual Pancake Day, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Durango, said Judy Michalski, Kiwanis Club of Durango president. All proceeds will go…
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Man pleads guilty to sexual assault
Assailant faces probation or prison time in American Legion incident
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The Blotter
Wednesday 7:50 a.m. Someone reported seeing a suspicious, blood-stained shirt on the sidewalk near the east 100 block of 11th Street. 10:05 p.m. Someone reported seeing three intoxicated men on…
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United to bring jets to Durango airport
Operator Republic Airways retiring old turboprops
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AIDS remains a silent killer
Local awareness week highlights disease not much in the spotlight
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Dayplanner Friday
Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, improve communication, presentation and leadership skills, 7-8:30 a.m., Christina’s Grill & Bar, 21382 U.S. Highway 160, September-May, 769-7615, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. Durango Botanical Society will host…
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Runway improvement planned
Project engineer Ben Gonzales with Jviation Inc. said he would be identifying areas in need of total replacement and partial reconstruction this fall at an airport commission meeting Thursday. Jviation…
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The town of Dolores has contracted with D & L Construction to build sidewalk, curb and gutter along Railroad Avenue (Colorado Highway 145). The project will construct about 600 square…
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Immigrants facing deportation turn to faith for ‘sanctuary’
This week, five congregations announced the formation of the Metro Denver Sanctuary Coalition. It will offer a refuge to people such as Jenny, who is facing the threat of deportation.…
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Hermosa protection bill hits rough water
Scott Tipton’s proposed deletion raises a ruckus
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Racing with the rain
A shopper does the old monsoon sprint to the car in the Centennial Plaza parking lot during Wednesday afternoon’s downpour. The National Weather Service is predicting a 20 to 30…
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Dayplanner Thursday
Kiwanis Club of Durango will host the 59th annual Pancake Day, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 2500 N. Main Ave. Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon,…
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Marijuana-education campaign launched
Legalization advocates urging users to ‘consume responsibly’
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Open house to look at airport plans
The public meeting comes days after the airport announced record passenger traffic for July and August, despite its bedraggled appearance and inadequate infrastructure. According to a release circulated by the…
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Gubernatorial polls are miles apart
Quinnipiac says Beauprez leads by 10; another says it’s guv by 2
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New driveway codes proposed
At this fire in 2011, Cortez firefighters battle a two-story blaze on Road N. Unable to maneuver a ladder truck down the driveway, they had to use ladders to access…