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Thursday 4:35 p.m. Two intoxicated men were involved in a physical altercation on Narrow Gauge Avenue. At least one arrest was made. 5:58 p.m. Someone reported an intoxicated man hitting…
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Tony Cerato, chairman of the Rotary District 5470 Annual and Permanent Fund Committee, will speak about Rotary fundraising at the Rotary Club of Durango meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at…
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Water supply concerns dominate regional seminar
The Pine River flows into the San Juan River, then the Colorado River. Flows were high on Wednesday as the Pine River Irrigation District released water into the river to…
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Upper Pine receives $655,000 staffing grant
The grant is from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide minimum staffing levels for rural fire districts. The grant will supplement two years of firefighter staffing by rehiring four…
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PRID board increases funding for beaver control
District water engineer working on State Water Plan
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Jimmy R. Newton Jr.
Newtondu1-i-syn Known as “JimBo” to his friends, he was born to Elaine and Jimmy Newton Sr., on Sept. 18, 1976. He graduated from Ignacio High School in 1995. Mr. Newton…
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VALLEY IN BRIEF
The Ignacio Community Historical Society will meet at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16 in the Ignacio Community Library Butch McClanahan Meeting Room. All interested are invited. This is a…
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LPEA director should respect flag
A lot of good men have given their lives to protect that flag and our country. Some could argue they also gave their lives to protect the right for Jeff…
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Ignacio trustees sworn in
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Herbert William Herrboldt
Known as “Herb,” he was born to Jake and Pauline Herrboldt on Aug. 10, 1924, on a farm in Rogers, Minn. The youngest of eight and the only boy, he…
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Calendar of Events
Relay for Life family dance, 7 to 9 p.m. Ignacio Elementary cafeteria, 563-0661 SATURDAY, APRIL 12 Bowl for Kids’ Sake, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sky Ute Casino Resort. Benefitting…
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Local chief helped write book for first-responders
Dan Noonan honored for service with emergency response council
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Fire devastates 2 branches of family
‘Wind-driven’ blaze spread from one trailer to another
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Partisans meet Saturday to choose candidates
Republicans have more on their plate than Democrats
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Friday Dayplanner
La Plata County Citizens Health Advisory Council meeting, 8-9:30 a.m., Eolus Room, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., 759-3751. Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls…
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It’s starting to run
Warmer weather means river runners are getting itchy for action, including this crew in an inflatable kayak racing down the Animas River on Thursday afternoon just north of the Durango…
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The Blotter
Wednesday 2:21 p.m. A woman reported having her tires slashed last weekend at Durango Downtown Inn, 800 Camino del Rio. 5:58 p.m. An intoxicated man was holding a broken beer…
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Local Briefs
The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College presents “The Brain – A User’s Guide to Life-Long Dynamics of Structure and Function” at 7 p.m. today, in Noble Hall,…