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The La Plata West Water Authority has scheduled two public meetings that will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and Sept. 23 at the Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School Gym,…
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Congressional candidate and former state Sen. Abel J. Tapia will host a meet and greet session from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday on the rooftop of Alpine Bank on the…
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Controlled burn
U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighters monitor the progress of a prescribed burn Friday in the Saul’s Creek area east of Bayfield. Burning is expected to continue through the weekend.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango…
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Dayplanner Saturday
Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot. Bayfield Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Bayfield Roadside Park, U.S. Highway 160. Durango Nature Studies’ Nature Center open, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,…
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Negotiator not enough to help calm tense situation at home
Armored vehicle, robot used to find woman in bathroom
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The Blotter
Thursday 7:14 a.m. A woman on Jenkins Ranch Road called police because her 12-year-old son was refusing to go to school. 9:03 a.m. Someone called police to report finding a…
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Man sentenced in accidental shooting case
Dupree Jeremy Dupree pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon and tampering with evidence. Dupree accidentally shot Robin Armstrong when he slammed a .44 caliber revolver into a…
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Jail, probation handed down in DUI case
Remorse, victim’s compassion influence judge’s decision
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Legislature delivers $10.8M to Fort Lewis
More money for building comes from state surplus
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Second human plague case confirmed
A family member said she did not want to be identified in the media, but she is recuperating. A prairie dog colony recently died on the family’s property, the family…
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Wolf is loose in Durango!
A 'visitor' from Wolfwood Refuge was in Durango last week, promoting the Wolfwood third annual art auction tonight at the Powerhouse Science Center. The art auction is one of the…
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La Plata County Farm Bureau honors Brown, thanks Talley
La Plata County Farm Bureau Member of the Year Jean Brown, left, and outgoing president Tom Talley.Courtesy photo As the meeting concluded, La Plata County Farm Bureau President Tom Talley…
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Korean Children’s choir to perform this weekend
The Korean Children's Choir combines choreography and Christian faith with performances in Korean and English. The group has performed around the world and takes the stage this weekend in Durango.Courtesy…
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Rifilato graduates from Adams State
Adams State 1982 alumna Cathy Mullens, the first woman to be elected a district attorney in Colorado, gave the undergraduate commencement address, “Great Stories: Right Here, Right Now.” At the…
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Jack P. Winchester
WINCHESTER Jack was a veteran of World War II. He served as a sergeant in the 1st Calvary and was one of the last mounted horsemen in the United States…
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Karen Box
BOX Karen was born Aug. 2, 1960 in Durango, the daughter of Fritz and Pearl Box. She grew up in Bayfield and attended schools there. Karen very much enjoyed going…
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Ted M. Small
Ted was preceded in death by his parents, W.P. and Ruby Small, and his brother John Small. He is survived by his children, Dwina Lemke and Art Small, three grandchildren,…
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Lloyd Arline Clendenning
Mr. Clendenning was born Jan. 12, 1951 in Sacramento, Calif., the son of Arlin and Juanita Clendenning. Mr. Clendenning lived in Bayfield for 35 years. He was a carpenter for…
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LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS
Vendors who want to participate in Bayfield Heritage Day on Saturday, Sept. 27, need to return their forms today. Spaces are $20 for a 10×10 area, or $35 for a…
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Calendar of Events
Southern Ute Tribal Fair, parade at 10 a.m. Saturday on Goddard Avenue, contests and games all weekend, schedule at http://www.southernute-nsn.gov/drum/ Friday, Sept. 12 Ignacio High School homecoming parade, 2 p.m.…