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The Blotter
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The Blotter

November 26, 2013

Tuesday 9:43 a.m. A homeless person has been sleeping on the porch of a home in the east 500 block of Fifth Street. 2:52 p.m. A woman with two small…

Safe skulls
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Safe skulls

November 26, 2013

Helmet use increases, but they have their limits

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

November 26, 2013

The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and law enforcement agencies throughout the state will be cracking down on impaired driving through Monday as part of CDOT’s ongoing The…

Bondad boom!
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Bondad boom!

November 26, 2013

Blast near Bondad to make highway safer; large chunk of sandstone cliff disintegrated with dynamite

The Blotter
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The Blotter

November 25, 2013

Monday 10:48 a.m. A woman reported suspicious footprints by her window at Hillcrest Apartments, 1000 Goeglein Gulch Road. 1:12 p.m. A man was trying to steal a woman’s canoe in…

Telluride gets kudos from Condé Nast readers
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Telluride gets kudos from Condé Nast readers

November 25, 2013

According to a poll conducted by Condé Nast Traveler, the ski area, about 2½ hours from Durango, is No. 1 for the second year in a row. Condé Nast’s Readers…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

November 25, 2013

A free community breakfast will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Marvel Grange Hall, 217 County Road 133A. The menu will include pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage,…

Out on a limb
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Out on a limb

November 24, 2013

Greg Sykes with the City of Durango Parks & Recreation Maintenance Department trims snow-covered branches from a tree along East Fifth Avenue on Monday afternoon.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald

The Blotter
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The Blotter

November 24, 2013

Sunday 9:25 a.m. Someone in the 1300 block of Florida Road found tracks in the snow around a house that were suspicious. 5:50 p.m. Six boys in the 1200 block…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

November 23, 2013

Ringing in Christmas Through the Years will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at St. Columba Church, 1800 East Second Ave. The 20th annual free concert will feature the…

Udall, Hagel: Global warming, security connected
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Udall, Hagel: Global warming, security connected

November 23, 2013

Udall’s remarks were in response to a speech by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel earlier that day. “Global warming is one of the most significant challenges of our time. Secretary…

October DUIs/DWAIs
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October DUIs/DWAIs

November 23, 2013

The following are convictions made in October 2013 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs. Unless otherwise…

Let there be light
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Let there be light

November 23, 2013

Daybreak Rotary brings solar illumination to Navajos

Opening up to solar power
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Opening up to solar power

November 23, 2013

Karen and Jim Sumrall’s 22 photovoltaic panels generate much of the electricity they need to light their home and heat their water. The two took part in an open house…

Dayplanner Sunday
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Dayplanner Sunday

November 23, 2013

American Legion will host Sunday brunch, 9 a.m.-noon, 878 East Second Ave. Operation Christmas Child collections, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, samaritanspurse.org. Arts and Entertainment…

Dolores man pleads guilty to Roatcap Fire
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Dolores man pleads guilty to Roatcap Fire

November 23, 2013

Accepted by District Court Judge Todd Plewe on Thursday, the plea deal doesn’t call for Roger Stratton to serve time behind bars for a fire he admitted to causing on…