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January 4, 2014

The La Plata County Motor Vehicle Division in both Durango and Bayfield as well as the Bayfield Clerk and Recorder’s Office will have new office hours beginning Tuesday. Durango Motor…

Soaking away seasonal aches
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Soaking away seasonal aches

January 4, 2014

Trimble Spa & Natural Hot Springs helps residents and visitors relax all year – even in the cold and snowy months. Suzanne Sibley, a U.S. Postal Service employee, takes advantage…

Military Brief
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Military Brief

January 4, 2014

Logandu1-i-syn Logan also received the honor of “Distinguished Graduate,” which is determined by totaling combined academic, instructional performance and operational training point totals. The mission of SERE is to train…

Dayplanner Sunday
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Dayplanner Sunday

January 4, 2014

Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Belle Brunch with Donny Johnson, 1 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150. Informal Tango…

Sign says …
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Sign says …

January 4, 2014

From A to Z, some odd names for area roads

Journey to Chimayo
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Journey to Chimayo

January 4, 2014

Ann Sieben endures strong winds and light snow Saturday as she leaves an area near Durango Mountain Resort on her first day of her pilgrimage to El Santuario de Chimayo…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

January 4, 2014

As marijuana becomes available for recreational use throughout Colorado, the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Colorado State Patrol remind motorists it is illegal to drive while impaired by marijuana.…

Manhunt suspect likely has left area
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Manhunt suspect likely has left area

January 4, 2014

“We have good intelligence that he has left the area,” Driscoll said. “He had a cell phone and GPS, so we’re assuming that he got a ride from a friend.”…

Still a team player
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Still a team player

January 3, 2014

Once proficient at two-point jumpers, DHS grad Megan Cherry now a continent jumper

Farmington Hill crash delays intersection traffic
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Farmington Hill crash delays intersection traffic

January 3, 2014

Traffic was diverted for about 40 minutes Friday afternoon after a car collided with a semitrailer near Farmington Hill. Brian Rhode, front, was the driver of the semitrailer. Engineer Charles…

Flu cases up so far this season
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Flu cases up so far this season

January 2, 2014

State epidemiologist Lisa Miller said the number of hospitalizations has jumped to 448 this flu season, more than 50 cases higher than this time last year. A large number of…

Snow unlikely this weekend – maybe next week
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Snow unlikely this weekend – maybe next week

January 2, 2014

The only snow falling in Durango on Thursday was found in the form of a paper snowflake mobile in the window of the Durango Arts Center.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald Snow hopefuls…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

January 1, 2014

The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Guests are encouraged to attend. The presentation topic…

Dayplanner Thursday
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Dayplanner Thursday

December 31, 2013

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. Disabled American Veterans the…