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Elmore’s Corner crash
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Elmore’s Corner crash

April 28, 2014

Firefighters with the Durango Fire Protection District inspect the scene of a two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon at U.S. Highway 160 and County Road 172, at Elmore’s Corner.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald

Dayplanner Wednesday
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Dayplanner Wednesday

April 28, 2014

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.,…

Durango needs big push for bike park
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Durango needs big push for bike park

April 28, 2014

Trails 2000 is pulling out all stops to win. To vote, visit www.bellhelmets.com/bellbuilt. Even better, visit www.trails2000.org/2014/04/bellbuiltcontest and follow directions to possibly win a two-night stay in Durango and ride…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

April 28, 2014

Tuesday 5:46 a.m. A suspicious person was arrested at Walmart, 1155 South Camino del Rio. Monday 6:19 p.m. A group of children attempted to assault a 13-year-old girl at the…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

April 28, 2014

Four Corners Safety Association will offer 30-hour driver’s education classes from June 4 to 7, June 23 to 26 and Aug. 11 to 14. A class also will be held…

All atlatl, all the time
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All atlatl, all the time

April 28, 2014

Chip Johnson, left, leads an atlatl practice at Buckley Park on Monday afternoon. Johnson, who teaches an Outdoor Leadership Class at Grace Preparatory Academy, instructs students on the art of…

Dayplanner Tuesday
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Dayplanner Tuesday

April 28, 2014

Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150. Black Velvet, 6-10 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440. Super Ted’s Super Trivia, 6:12 p.m., Ska Brewing…

Man’s death investigated as ‘unattended’
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Man’s death investigated as ‘unattended’

April 28, 2014

Lt. Ray Shupe, spokesman with the Durango Police Department, said Monday that police are investigating the case as an “unattended death,” which means Davies is presumed to have died with…

Oh, that wind!
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Oh, that wind!

April 28, 2014

Kaitlyn Garcia, right, and fifth-grade classmate Tessa Parker fight strong Monday afternoon winds to retrieve Riverview Elementary School’s flag. Northwest winds from 25 to 25 mph were reported in La…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

April 28, 2014

Sunday 12:53 a.m. A man who apparently had been physically beaten showed up at the door of a residence in the 1300 block of East Animas Road (County Road 250).…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

April 28, 2014

The Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata County will offer a free Homebuyer Education Class from May 8 to 10. The class is an eight-hour program designed to help participants…

State open-meetings law strengthened in House
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State open-meetings law strengthened in House

April 28, 2014

It is the second time in three years lawmakers have pushed back against Colorado court rulings that limit the power of the open-meetings law, which requires elected boards to conduct…

Man’s body found in Durango
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Man’s body found in Durango

April 27, 2014

Officers responding to a call about 8 a.m. Sunday, found the body of Durango resident Jeff Davies. “This is still under investigation,” Durango Police Department Public Information Officer Lt. Ray…

Dayplanner Monday
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Dayplanner Monday

April 26, 2014

Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Joel Racheff, 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150. Tim Guidotti, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium,…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

April 26, 2014

Plant biologist, author and blogger Susan Tweit will deliver a lecture titled “Plant Talk: It’s All About Relationships” at 6:30 p.m. May 15 at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700…

Gas fire brings out BP, Los Pinos
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Gas fire brings out BP, Los Pinos

April 26, 2014

The call went out from a BP technician about 2:45 p.m., reporting a well-site compressor fire, BP spokesman Brett Clanton said. Los Pinos Fire District was called, and BP turned…

Legislature to fund Long Hollow project
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Legislature to fund Long Hollow project

April 26, 2014

Whiteheaddu1-i-syn It’s one of the few water projects statewide the Legislature is funding this year. Long Hollow Reservoir, about five miles north of the New Mexico border, is being built…

Dayplanner Sunday
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Dayplanner Sunday

April 26, 2014

American Legion will host Sunday brunch, 9 a.m.-noon, 878 East Second Ave. “Risks from Artificial Life/Artificial Intelligence” discussion, noon, Bowman Hall at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan…