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The Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata County offers a free monthly Homebuyer Education Class. The class is an eight-hour program designed to help participants purchase and own a home.…
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A blustery Bike to Work Day
A participant in Durango’s fourth annual Winter Bike To Work Day prepares to cross Ninth Street on Main Avenue on Friday morning after a pit stop for coffee and a…
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IHS teams, BHS girls head into district tournaments this weekend
The BHS boys basketball squad lost the first round of the district tourney Thursday night to Monte Vista, 38-53. It was a great season, guys! We are proud of you!…
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The Glacier Club will host its annual job fair from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday inside the Clubhouse, 600 Glacier Club Drive, approximately 18 miles north of downtown Durango. Glacier…
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Snow and rain on way tonight, through weekend
The Colorado Department of Transportation has predicted 18 inches of snow could fall on Wolf Creek Pass over the next few days. There is an 80 percent chance of rain…
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Walking in wet stuff, again
High areas to get 3 to 4 feet of snow, maybe 2 to 4 inches here
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Dayplanner Friday
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. Winter Bike to Work Day, 7-9 a.m., in front of…
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Dancing with Durango film buffs
Wes Studi, award-winning actor and film producer who appears in more than 80 movies including “Dances with Wolves,” “Last of the Mohicans,” and “Avatar,” visits with Karlos Baca on Thursday…
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The Blotter
Wednesday 3:16 p.m. A homeless person was sleeping behind the fish hatchery at the Colorado Division of Wildlife, 151 E. 16th St. 11:57 p.m. An intoxicated man was passed out…
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A free class titled: “Soils and Soil Amendments” will be held at noon Saturday at Native Roots Garden Center, 26266 U.S. Highway 160. Participants will learn about local soils and…
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Region 9 offers partnership on Bayfield economic development plan
Region 9 Assistant Director Laura Lewis Marchino made the offer at the Feb. 18 town board meeting. She noted the economic development strategic plan done by the town in 2008…
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More snow-rain is on the way!
Pretty clear today, but there’s a 30% chance of rain-snow after 5 tonight, then 80% chance of rain later this evening and Saturday. 70% chance on Saturday. High today of…
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7 Durango girls run away, 6 found
Three girls were found in Las Vegas, two were found in Aztec, one returned home, and one remained missing as of 6 p.m. Wednesday, said Lt. Ray Shupe, spokesman with…
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Lights, camera, action …
Durango Film: An Independent Film Festival got underway last night with Free Movie Night at the Gaslight Theatre. The event continues through Sunday. For more information, visit www.durangofilm.org.STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald
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Sun today, gone tomorrow
Seven-year-old Seth Baxter ventured to Fassbinder Park on a warm Wednesday afternoon with his sister, Aspen Baxter, who was celebrating her fifth birthday. The two are the children of Kyle…
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Wildfire funding change in the works
President’s budget to allow disaster money for fighting ‘mega-fires’
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Dems kill bill revamping county elections
Measure would have given voters power to elect commissioners by district
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‘Hot’ topic? Bike to Work Day is Friday
The city of Durango sponsors the event, which will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. in front of Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave. The city’s goal is “to…
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Fundraiser to help former FLC lacrosse coach
A fundraiser for Zane Bilgrav, a former Fort Lewis College men’s lacrosse coach who is battling cancer, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Zia Taqueria, 3101…
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Mitts and gloves get some TLC
Former Durango High School softball coach and Durango Danger youth softball program founder John Bernazzani was busy repairing softball gloves for members of Fort Lewis College softball team Tuesday afternoon…
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Health reform puts state sponsor on the hot seat
Despite Obamacare role, Amy Stephens seeks GOP Senate nomination
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Governor Hickenlooper lauds gas-and-oil cleanup measure
But La Plata Energy Council testified against new rules