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The Blotter
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The Blotter

May 16, 2014

Friday 12:21 a.m. A man was reportedly throwing trash at a Joel’s bartender, 119 West Eighth Street. Thursday 2:59 p.m. A woman was arrested for shoplifting at Walmart, 1155 South…

Historic tour offered Saturday in Bayfield
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Historic tour offered Saturday in Bayfield

May 16, 2014

The event is sponsored by the La Plata County Historic Preservation Review Commission to celebrate May as historic preservation month. All the tour stops are with permission of the owners.…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

May 16, 2014

Assistant State Archaeologist Kevin Black will teach a class on “Field and Lab Photography” from May 31 to June 1 at Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum at Fort Lewis College.…

Minor injuries on Animas View Dr.
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Minor injuries on Animas View Dr.

May 16, 2014

Firefighters with Durango Fire Protection District standby as Durango police officers investigate the scene of a single-vehicle accident Friday morning in the 700 block of Animas View Drive. The male…

BHS addition to be ready in September
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BHS addition to be ready in September

May 15, 2014

The new additions are taking shape at Bayfield High School. The peaked roof of the original gym is visible behind the additions. The featured addition is a new performing arts…

Reinhardt honored as role model
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Reinhardt honored as role model

May 15, 2014

Daven Reinhardt, right, was honored Tuesday evening as Ignacio's Adult Role Model for youth in the community. He was honored at the town board meeting. With him is last year's…

BES students research characters for annual wax museum
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BES students research characters for annual wax museum

May 15, 2014

Fifth-grade students at Bayfield Elementary hosted their annual ‘wax museum,’ researching the historical characters they portrayed. Visitors could stop in the school, push a ‘button’ on the wall, and listen…

Happy Mother’s Day, ewe!
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Happy Mother’s Day, ewe!

May 15, 2014

While lots of moms celebrated Sunday with flowers and brunch, this girl had five baby lambs to care for. Quintuplet lambs are pretty rare, according to rancher and owner J.…

VALLEY IN BRIEF
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VALLEY IN BRIEF

May 15, 2014

The public is invited to participate in a La Plata County Historic Driving Tour Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All the tour sites are in or near Bayfield.…

Navajo State Park holding program on peregrine falcons
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Navajo State Park holding program on peregrine falcons

May 15, 2014

Experts from St. Francis Sanctuary and Wildlife Rehabilitation will present a special  program featuring Dooley, a peregrine falcon that had been injured in the Durango area. Pat Jackson, the sanctuary…

Support Bill Waters for LPEA board
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Support Bill Waters for LPEA board

May 15, 2014

Bill is a hard-working, dedicated businessman who understands how million-dollar businesses operate. He is committed to work for you as he has for Wagner Equipment for 37 years. (Not one…

Masons honor local students, educators
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Masons honor local students, educators

May 15, 2014

Matt Knickerbocker and Olivia Gettman were honored by the Durango Masonic Lodge as the outstanding junior girl and boy at a recent award ceremony. Also honored were Dynesha Drake and…

Cultural Center seeks Native artists
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Cultural Center seeks Native artists

May 15, 2014

Selected artists will work with the SUCCM collections manager and conduct research at local museums, present art talks, receive professional management training, and lead a youth public art project. Native…

PRCLC hosting book signing, Internet class
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PRCLC hosting book signing, Internet class

May 15, 2014

The Internet class is from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 at the Ignacio center in Candelaria Heights. The price will be $25. Call 563-0861 for more information and…