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Dayplanner Thursday
Class for people with prediabetes, 9-11 a.m., Suite 140 of the medical office building at Mercy Regional Medical Center, 764-2720. Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino…
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Barry Hillmer, a silver life master, will teach a free bridge lesson on bidding at 3:30 p.m. today at the Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. For reservations, call…
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New Internet sales-tax bill brought forward
Democrats confident it will withstand legal challenge
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Lawns bill to go before ag committee
Today is the day of reckoning for Sen. Ellen Roberts’ bill to limit the size of suburban lawns in order to conserve water. The Senate Agriculture Committee is scheduled to…
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The Blotter
Tuesday 2:28 p.m. A magazine sales scam was reported at Parkside Terrace Townhomes, 1 East Sixth Ave. 6:01 p.m. A break-in was reported in the 40 block of East Animas…
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Housing Solutions for the Southwest is the new administering agency of the Community Emergency Assistance Coalition, a one-time emergency financial-assistance program. In order to apply, applicants must now call Housing…
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Commissioners delay vote on pot rules
County to consider recreational marijuana next week
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Measure to keep seizure-prone off Colo. roads fails
Rep. Coram says discussion of problem needed
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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. Wellness 65 and older event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rite Aid,…
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Spiffy, new home
Hundreds of parents and children turned out for the grand opening of Ignacio Elementary School on Tuesday evening in Ignacio. Ignacio School District Superintendent Rocco Fuschetto, foreground, said the new…
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Stormwater project in first stages
Flood waters along 32nd Street threaten low-lying areas
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Where’s the beef? Pagosa Springs residents on TV
The Higginses raise 100 percent grass-fed and grass-finished cows and sheep, recently adding free-range chickens to the lineup. Chef Frank Bonnano, from Colorado Public Television 12, who stars in “Chef…
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Schirard: Officers need range
Sheriff wants county to begin developing own shooting facility
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The Blotter
Monday 10:39 p.m. A silent alarm was reported at Diamond Shamrock gas station, 1801 Main Ave. Durango Fire Protection District Monday 12:07 p.m. Firefighters responded to a fire alarm in…
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Historical information about the Animas City/ Silverton Toll Road (established 1876), the historic village of Rockwood and the Rockwood Cemetery is needed for a research project. Information from descendants of…
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Senate passes Roberts’ election bill
The Senate passed a bill Monday by Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, to allow county voters to make the change, if they wish. Currently, voters throughout the county elect commissioners, even…
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The Blotter
Sunday 2:17 a.m. Someone’s car and car key were reported missing from the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave. 4:55 a.m. An intoxicated man was passed out at Sonic…
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Second candidate joins coroner’s race
For the county position, Beverly Begay cites her experience in police and forensic work
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Don’t count winter out yet
In a sign of things to come, two girls pass through snow flurries Monday afternoon across Barbara McDaniel Memorial Park. The National Weather Service has snow in the area forecast…
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Cost estimates spike for new road
Connection from Bridge to Nowhere to Mercy up from $6.4M to $8.5M