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Durango rides into the top 10 best U.S. cycling towns
That’s Durango’s ranking in the 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest for best U.S. cycling town sponsored by USA Today. Former road racing great George Hincapie, who lent a hand…
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Students prefer Web counseling for privacy
Council also says drug education should be more fact-based
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Cortez schools plan to cut pay, benefits
Board makes tough decisions to trim $240,000 from budget
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Medicine online
Bern Heath, CEO of the new Axis Health System’s La Plata Integrated Healthcare, shows U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton the Health Tracker computer system during a tour of the facility Thursday…
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Dayplanner Friday
Graduating Senior Arts Majors Exhibition, reception 4:30-6 p.m., show through May 3, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. Alex Paul, 5:30 p.m. Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Soul River, 6-9…
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Mancos man faces porn, pot charges
Federal officials announced Wednesday that Stephen Paul Redwood was indicted on the charges by a federal grand jury earlier this month. He surrendered to authorities in Denver on April 10.…
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The Blotter
Wednesday 9:15 a.m. A man reportedly was smoking marijuana in the outside doorway of Bank of the San Juans, 144 E. Eighth St. 2:37 p.m. A man was passed out…
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Local Briefs
Trails 2000 is seeking an individual to serve on the board of directors. Trails 2000’s mission is to plan, build and maintain the urban interface trail network, educate trail users…
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Scott Tipton to visit FLC, health clinic
Tiptondu1-i-syn Tipton will be touring La Plata Integrated Healthcare from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. Thursday. The purpose for the tour is to learn about services they provide in the community…
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Roberts’ emergency-radio system measure passes Senate
The Senate passed Roberts’ Senate Bill 127 on a 33-2 vote. It tells the state Department of Public Safety to come up with a business plan to fix the radio…
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Dayplanner Thursday
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. Line dancing, 1:30-4 p.m.,…
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Residents can voice river-access ideas
Discussion to be held today about design opportunities along the Animas
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Lending a hand
CJ’s Diner held a fundraiser for one of its longtime employees Wednesday to help her pay for food, clothing and rent after her mobile home burned last week. Proceeds from…
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The Blotter
Tuesday 7:40 a.m. A group of people received a stern warning for camping in a parking lot near Alpine Auto Doctors, 1479 Colorado Highway 3. 9:46 a.m. Someone reported a…
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Herbicides play havoc with favorite veggies
La Plata County conducting workshop to assess situation
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Crash victim identified as Pagosa Springs man
Service to be held Saturday for J.D. Graham
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Local life-savers honored
Colleen Johnson, executive director for the Southwest Colorado chapter of the American Red Cross, greets La Plata County Sheriff Deputy Luke Harrington, who was awarded for saving the life of…
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Native Americans may soon be eligible for in-state tuition
The catch? Tribe must have Colo. connection
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‘Blood moon’ rising
The first total lunar eclipse of 2014 as seen Tuesday morning high above Durango. It was the first of a tetrad of lunar eclipses in 2014 and 2015; the next…
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Marbury becomes Durango’s mayor
Sweetie Marbury was sworn in as Durango mayor Tuesday evening at the City Council meeting. City Councilors rotate the mayor’s position, each serving a one-year term. Dean Brookie will serve…