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Film takes on radioactive debate
‘Uranium Drive-In’ explores tension between poverty and environmental protection
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Residents are warming up to alternative energy
Sources increasing, LPEA manager tells roundtable
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Durango-La Plata County Airport to get weather forecasts
The service has nothing to do with the miscommunications last week that grounded flights in Durango for three hours Nov. 7, said Jim Pringle, the warning coordinator meteorologist at the…
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The Blotter
Thursday 10:46 a.m. A man at Detox was being aggressive. Police made an arrest. 11:46 a.m. A vehicle hit the Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave., causing minor damage.…
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Local Briefs
Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., will host a screening and discussion of “Durango and Abu Dhabi: A Cross-cultural Exchange” from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Tuesday. The film…
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Military Brief
Sotodu1-i-syn Air Force Airman Destiny R. Soto graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an eight-week program that included training in…
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Winter storm warning issued for San Juans
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the southwest San Juan Mountains at 11 a.m. Friday; the warning is in effect until 6 a.m. Sunday. Area passes…
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Advantage Physical Therapy & Wellness, P.C., 3600 Main Ave., Suite A, will hold its eighth annual Advantage Blanket and Coat Drive from Saturday to Dec. 31 benefiting the Durango Community…
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The Blotter
Thursday 2:27 a.m. A man was sleeping inside Walmart. Wednesday 7:51 a.m. A vehicle was vandalized overnight in a parking lot in the east 100 block of 29th Street. 9:07…
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A helping hand
Fort Lewis College sophomore Spencer Edsall steadies the head of fellow sophomore Sierra Jeffers during a mock wilderness first-aid scenario in their Wilderness First Responders course Thursday on the college…
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Durango woman to appear on ‘Let’s Make a Deal’
La Plata County residents can tune in and see Sarah Shedd navigate “deals” and “zonks” on the long-running CBS program at 10 a.m. Tuesday on KREZ-TV, Channel 13. Since its…
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Colorado senators seeking to protect same-sex couples
Udall, Bennet support nondiscrimination bill
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Renewable energy focus at tribal conference
Nation’s 566 tribes bring concerns to White House
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The 1000 block of Main Avenue will close to through-traffic from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. today to allow for utility construction crossing at 10th Street. Traffic on Main Avenue…
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State loses patience with Wildcat Mining, yanks permit
Company failed to repair illegal road at La Plata Canyon operation
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Ex-Open Shutter manager possibly in legal hot water
Questions asked in connection with famous photographer
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Resource plan draws criticism
County, environmentalists raise objections to model for public lands
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The Blotter
Wednesday 4:18 a.m. A drunken man was loitering at Denny’s Restaurant. Tuesday 12:04 p.m. A television was stolen from a room in the 3200 block of Main Avenue. 1:14 p.m.…
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State seeks funds from illegal gold mine
Agency depletes emergency fund cleaning mercury from Mancos tailings
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This Olde Tymer’s getting some work done