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Durangoan works to help educate Myanmar women
‘We women’ screening shows economic refugees
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The Blotter
Monday 2:54 p.m. Two juveniles were arrested for shoplifting at Walmart, 1155 South Camino del Rio. Durango Fire Monday 12:35 p.m. Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on Colorado Highway…
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Dayplanner Wednesday
Durango Nature Studies Wee Walk About, preschool nature walk, 10-11 a.m., $5, Rotary Park, 769-1800. The American Legion will serve hamburgers, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 878 East Second Ave. BNI Business…
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Local Briefs
A property-tax exemption is available for the tax year 2014, affecting taxes payable in 2015 for qualifying seniors, the surviving spouses of seniors who previously qualified and for disabled veterans.…
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County commission coming to Bayfield Monday evening
All community members are invited to come ask questions, present concerns, or discuss items of interest with the commissioners. “We are public servants, and getting out into the community is…
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Smoky haze coming from New Mexico fire
Southwestern Colorado is under a Red Flag Warning Monday and Tuesday, due to forecasted low humidity and high winds. So far this season, the Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch Center has…
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Nights at Jersey Jim lookout set record in online auction
Add in the charity angle, and here’s what you get: Winning bids of $195 and $205 for a night in the Jersey Jim Lookout Tower northeast of Mancos. The winning…
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Plea deal struck in propane tank murder
Silvadu1-i-syn Richard Silva, 32, faces 20 to 28 years in prison when he is sentenced Aug. 11 by 6th Judicial District Judge Jeffrey Wilson. When he is released, Silva will…
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USS Mesa Verde in Persian Gulf
The ship, an amphibious transport dock, is named for the national park west of Durango. It was commissioned in 2007 to mark the park’s 100th anniversary, which was in 2006.…
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Accident on Highway 3
On Monday, Durango Fire Protection District firefighters tended to an occupant of a 2001 Nissan Altima driven by Durango resident Sean Scovell, 31. The car crossed the yellow line into…
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Zane Grey followers mosey into Durango
Author’s prolific legacy remains alive decades beyond his death
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The Blotter
Sunday 7:57 a.m. A group of suspicious men reportedly were carrying a suitcase of beer and heading toward the river. Saturday 4:56 p.m. A group of juveniles was trespassing near…
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Dayplanner Tuesday
Tuesdays Traveling Yard/Gardening Support, 10 a.m., April-October, rotating locations, [email protected]. DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Trails 2000 trail work, 4-7 p.m., Log Chutes,…
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The Center of Southwest Studies Museum at Fort Lewis College will celebrate the Summer Solstice from 6 to 7:30 a.m. Saturday. At the dawn of the summer solstice, a spiral…
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Dayplanner Monday
Gentle Yoga in Oxford, 10:30 a.m., County Road 513, 759-0100. La Plata County Board of County Commissioners “On the Road” meeting, 7 p.m., Bayfield Town Hall, 1199 Bayfield Parkway in…
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Orthodox Church archbishop visits Durango parish
Leader says church reflects America’s immigrant roots
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Cyprus Cafe owner investigated for labor violations
Former employees allege illegal wage, timecard practices
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Dayplanner Sunday
Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. American Legion will host Sunday brunch, 9 a.m.-noon, 878 East Second Ave. Arts and Entertainment Readers’ Theatre…
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Seclusion, restraint ineffective, state says
Analysis shows racial difference in treating mental-health issues
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Take it easy when you go to the wild side
City seeks to balance fun and respect on the river