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Down and dirty
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Down and dirty

November 23, 2013

The third race in the Durango Performance Center 4 Corners Cyclocross Series took place at Fort Lewis College on Saturday morning with riders from all over the region competing on…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

November 23, 2013

The Durango School District 9-R Board of Education is accepting applications from people living in Director District A and District D who are interested in serving on the Board of…

Dayplanner Saturday
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Dayplanner Saturday

November 22, 2013

40th annual Holiday Bazaar, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Durango, 2917 Aspen Drive. Operation Christmas Child collection site open, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 2917…

Remarks in Cortez student paper spark backlash
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Remarks in Cortez student paper spark backlash

November 22, 2013

On the opinion page of the November 2013 Panther Press, a senior was quoted as saying he would want to be reincarnated as an “emotionally wrecked,” “random chick” so he…

War on November?
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War on November?

November 22, 2013

There’s no avoiding it: Christmas is waging pre-Thanksgiving attack

Lunchtime serenade
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Lunchtime serenade

November 22, 2013

As Henry Stoy plays the piano, Sara Illsley sings for people attending the annual Thanksgiving luncheon Thursday at the Durango La Plata Senior Center. Stoy and Illsley are Durango residents…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

November 22, 2013

Friday 12:31 a.m. A driver in a brown truck was swerving all over the road near Colorado Highway 3 and U.S. Highway 550/160. Thursday 10:45 a.m. Someone in the 200…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

November 22, 2013

The public is invited to a Solarize La Plata open house from noon to 2 p.m. today at 333 E. 29th St. to view an operating solar-voltaic system and to…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

November 21, 2013

The Colorado Department of Transportation has a single lane closed on U.S. Highway 550 on Bondad Hill that will remain closed until a large boulder can be blasted and removed…

First major storm may stick around
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First major storm may stick around

November 21, 2013

As of Thursday night, the National Weather Service instated a Winter Storm Warning for all Southwest Colorado, placed it on Avalanche Watch and issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook describing potentially…

A holiday tradition
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A holiday tradition

November 20, 2013

Crafts from trio of women in 90s highlight Methodists’ 40th bazaar

Parker to seek 2nd term
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Parker to seek 2nd term

November 20, 2013

Parkerdu1-i-syn Parker, a Republican, said she intends to compete in her party’s primary and the general election in 2014. “I’m really excited, and I look forward to hopefully another four…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

November 20, 2013

Wednesday 7:41 a.m. A man found several unopened electrical boxes in some bushes in the east 600 block of 30th Street. 12:37 p.m. A fawn was injured on the side…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

November 20, 2013

The Mount Allison Go-Getters 4-H Club is serving a Thanksgiving Dinner for senior citizens from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Allison Grange in Allison. Seniors are asked to…

Locals get chance for early Iron Horse sign-up
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Locals get chance for early Iron Horse sign-up

November 20, 2013

Locals are again being given first dibs at entering the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic road race/ride. Set your smartphone calendar for Dec. 2. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. that…

The Christmas spirit
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The Christmas spirit

November 19, 2013

First United Methodist Christian School prekindergarten students Logan Muraro, left, and Avery Blalock stack boxes filled with school supplies, hygiene items and toys for children in need in foreign countries…

Ready for the day
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Ready for the day

November 19, 2013

Lynelle and Chris Caldwell finish setting up a multitude of Christmas lawn ornaments and inflatables that has become an annual tradition in the Forest Avenue neighborhood. “What started as a…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

November 19, 2013

Wednesday 2:11 a.m. Someone was heard screaming on the river trail behind the fish hatchery, 151 East 16th St. Tuesday 10:01 a.m. Two bucks attacked a doe with broken legs…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

November 19, 2013

The Civil Air Patrol Senior Squadron will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Mancos, 150 N. Walnut St. in Mancos. This is the squadron covering…