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The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners has extended the deadline to Jan. 3 for interested people to serve on these county boards and commissions: Board of Adjustment; Board…
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Dayplanner Saturday
Christmas in Vallecito, 7 a.m.-9 p.m., various locations at Vallecito. Winter Haven mandatory volunteer training, new inclement weather shelter program, 9 a.m.-noon, First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. Morning…
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Udall backs extending energy credit
Udalldu1-i-syn His effort comes with a new budget proposal that was brought through the Senate earlier this week. The tax credit extension would continue a program that provides 2.2 cents…
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The Blotter
Friday 1:04 a.m. A vehicle was traveling faster than 100 mph on County Road 220, heading toward Colorado Highway 172, southeast of Durango. Thursday 11:44 a.m. A man trespassed into…
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Starting early
Three-year-old Bently Furda, left, makes a startling discovery under the Christmas tree at the Strater Hotel on Thursday. “My present,” she said while exploring around the tree with her friend…
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‘Layaway Santa’ brings Christmas cheer to Durango’s Walmart
The grand total: $16,700. About 80 people had items on layaway, including a Walmart employee who had a total of $998 worth of items – more than anyone else, said…
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A bird walk will be hosted by the Durango Nature Studies at 9 a.m. Wednesday at For the Birds, 1560 East Second Ave. The walks last about one hour and…
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Chapman Hill to open today
Chapman Hill will open from noon to 6 p.m. today. The Big Tow line will carry skiers and snowboarders up Durango’s ski hill. The Little Tow will begin operating Dec.…
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Archuleta County begins truck inspections
A deputy with a Class 1 certification to inspect commercial vehicles stopped trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds Thursday near Colorado Highway 151 and U.S. Highway 160, near the Chimney…
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The Durango/La Plata Senior Center will host a winter dance from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the center, 2424 Main Ave. Fort Lewis College students will join and participate…
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A little help for St. Nick
Employees of Holloman Construction of Odessa, Texas, and Custom Automated Controls, two contractors at the Durango-area Williams natural gas processing plant, got together with Santa Claus on Wednesday to donate…
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The Blotter
Wednesday 7:24 a.m. A drunken man was passed out near the Redbox in front of south City Market, 6 Town Plaza. 10:54 a.m. Someone wanted to talk to police about…
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Coats for Christmas
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A happy hospital starts with the stomach
Mercy cafeteria serves more than patients, staff
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Atmos Energy’s work at Main Avenue and 18th Street continues with a southbound single-lane closure. The lane closure will remain in place 24 hours a day until early next week.…
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The Blotter
Wednesday 1:44 a.m. A 22-year-old man involved in an altercation in the 2000 block of Main Avenue had a broken hand. Tuesday 11:27 a.m. Drivers in a blue Subaru and…
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Grant helps schools get two-way radios
The two-way radios will allow staff members to have direct communication with school offices, which is convenient and can save time in a crisis, said Kathy Morris, safe-school coordinator for…
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Blackhat Humane Society will have its first adoption day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Durango Petsense Store south of Walmart, sponsored by Verizon Wireless. Five adult…
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Task force scrutinizes vaccine exemption
Group calls for education for parents who opt out