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Repairs start on Fort Lewis athletic fields
No games until at least the fall on 15 acres leased by city of Durango
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Judge finalists selected
Nominees Anthony D. Edwards and Melodee A. Horton, both of Silverton, were selected in a meeting Monday in Durango. The position rates at 20 percent of the pay and workload…
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County praised for open process
“Rasta Stevie” Smith’s enthusiastic comment was one of three that La Plata County commissioners heard about the county’s proposed ordinance regulating recreational marijuana sales. The commissioners held a public hearing…
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Dayplanner Wednesday
Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Bird walk hosted by the Weminuche Audubon Society, 9 a.m.,…
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If you haven’t seen them, here are city’s new bike racks
While $53 each, local bidders wanted 2½ times as much
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The Blotter
Tuesday 12:09 a.m. A man was arrested for harassing employees at Denny’s, 666 Camino del Rio. Monday 4:41 p.m. A man was arrested for swinging a hatchet at people near…
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Diggin’ the river
Construction at the Whitewater Park can’t deter a kayaker looking to take full advantage of high spring runoff Tuesday on the Animas River. That day’s peak flow on the river…
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Local Briefs
The Old Fort Farm Stand will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday in the Student Union Building at Fort Lewis College. The stand will feature spinach, mixed greens,…
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Snake on a trail
A rattlesnake was seen soaking up rays about 3:45 p.m. Sunday on Rocky Road, a connector trail between Raider Ridge and Horse Gulch. Craig Hammersmith, a circulation representative at The…
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Gas prices are forecast to decline
Cheaper fuel may help Durango for Memorial Day weekend
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Herald to stream today’s meeting about city pot rules
The county hearing is scheduled to begin after its 10 a.m. planning meeting. The city will hold its hearing during its 6:30 p.m. meeting. The City Council meeting will be…
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Training is FUN-damental
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Durango loses big, but how fair was it?
In online voting that ended Sunday, Cottage Grove Bike Park near St. Paul, Minnesota, won among four central region applicants with 12,322 votes, said Mary Monroe, director of Trails 2000,…
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Dayplanner Tuesday
Tuesdays Traveling Yard/Gardening Support, 10 a.m., April-October, rotating locations, [email protected]. La Plata County Board of County Commissioners meeting regarding retail marijuana licensing, immediately following the 10 a.m. planning agenda meeting,…
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Effort to protect ski-area water rights dies
Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, wasn’t expecting much when she brought her water-rights bill to the Senate State Affairs Committee on Monday. But she made one last try, telling the committee…
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County salaries: Legislature will set commissioners’, elected officials’ raises
Senators killed a bill to ask voters to let county commissioners set salaries for themselves and other officials, like the sheriff. The state constitution gives the Legislature the sole authority…
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The Blotter
Monday 6:47 a.m. A man was reportedly sitting outside of south City Market yelling profanity and harassing people, 6 Town Plaza. Sunday 2:05 p.m. An intoxicated man was reportedly stumbling…
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Local Briefs
Trails 2000 will host trail work on these trails: From 4 to 7 p.m. today at Snakecharmer Trail. Participants should meet at Horse Gulch trail head, off of Third Street.…
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High Country Travel & Tours will host a travel presentation from 3 to 7 p.m. May 13 and 14 at the Quality Resort, 3505 U.S. Highway 160 in Pagosa Springs.…
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Unusual blend of green technology
Beeswax, lemon balm and fish excrement keep greenhouse alive
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A dandy performance
Canaan Hallbert, 5, son of Lee and Hallie Hallbert, and Jessie Lewis, 6, daughter of Rob Lewis, watch the DandyLions preform for the Dandelion Festival at Rotary Park on Sunday…