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June 19, 2014

The Colorado Department of Transportation will stripe these state highways through Thursday with epoxy paint: U.S. Highway 160 from Bayfield to Durango and on Mancos Hill. U.S. Highway 550 from…

Crews make slight progress in battling Navajo fire
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Crews make slight progress in battling Navajo fire

June 19, 2014

The Assayii Lake Fire, seen burning earlier this week on the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, has consumed more than 21 square miles. Forecasters are predicting calmer winds today.Donovan Quintero/Navajo…

Veterans groups seek sponsors, volunteers for event
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Veterans groups seek sponsors, volunteers for event

June 19, 2014

“This one day will provide showers, haircuts, food, clothing, medical and mental attention, social services, legal assistance, job and housing referrals from each county and more,” said the organizers in…

Dayplanner Friday
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Dayplanner Friday

June 18, 2014

Opening reception, “Northern Argentina,” a photo exhibit by MaryAnne Nelson, 5-8 p.m., Open Shutter Gallery Red Room, 735 Main Ave., 382-8355. Josef Hoflehner photo exhibit opening reception, 5-8 p.m., Open…

Teach them to fish
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Teach them to fish

June 18, 2014

Manna’s new training facility opens, aims to impart skills for restaurant work

The Blotter
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The Blotter

June 18, 2014

Wednesday 7:01 p.m. A suspicious homeless man possibly was smoking marijuana outside of Francisco’s, 600 Main Ave. 7:49 p.m. A man and a woman got into a physical altercation in…

Eye on the ball
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Eye on the ball

June 18, 2014

Ty Martinez, 11, runs from second base to home plate during the Colorado Rockies Baseball Skills Challenge.

The Blotter
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The Blotter

June 18, 2014

Wednesday 1:06 a.m. Someone reported hearing several gunshots on West Second Avenue and west 33rd Street. 5:22 a.m. A burglary alarm went off at the Durango Mall, 800 South Camino…

Durango gay pride festival starts tonight
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Durango gay pride festival starts tonight

June 18, 2014

The fifth annual Four Corners Pride Festival will start tonight and run through Sunday morning.STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald The gay pride festival, sponsored by the Rochester Hotel & Bar and Leland…

LPEA’s search for CEO in progress
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LPEA’s search for CEO in progress

June 17, 2014

Munrodu1-i-syn Mycoff, Fry & Prouse LLC of Conifer was hired to find Munro’s successor. The firm now is interviewing about 10 candidates and will report to LPEA in a few…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

June 17, 2014

The Durango-La Plata County Airport reminds its passengers to arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes before their scheduled departure time. As the airport enters the summer travel season,…

Dayplanner Thursday
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Dayplanner Thursday

June 17, 2014

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. “Helping Your Anxious Child/Teen,”…

A big bet on coal
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A big bet on coal

June 17, 2014

Navajo Mine faces uncertain future with new carbon regulations

Ramping down
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Ramping down

June 17, 2014

Fourteen-year-old Isabel Hausrath, front, and Ben Schroeder, 15, warm up for Wednesday’s Zia Town Series race in and around Ska Brewing Co. Sponsored by Zia Taqueria, Ska Brewing Co. and…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

June 17, 2014

The Durango Bridge Club will participate in the Longest Day Charity Event for the Alzheimer’s Association on Thursday and Friday at the Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. An…