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Campaign-reform group says fight money with money
Recommends getting rid of donation limits
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R.I.P., Ten Pin Porter (1996-2013)
Ten Pin Porter was created in 1996 and was the third beer brewed by Ska co-founders Bill Graham and Dave Thibodeau. The dark ale, similar to a stout, was the…
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The Blotter
Friday 4:18 p.m. A woman at the La Plata County Humane Society, 1111 South Camino del Rio, locked herself in a bathroom and refused to open the door. Saturday 2:41…
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A Christmas Bazaar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Ninth Street and East Third Avenue. The bazaar will feature shopping, cinnamon…
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The La Plata County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the adoption of regulations governing the construction of telecommunication facilities at 6 p.m. Thursday in the meeting room…
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Morley Ballantine receives high honor
Late newspaperwoman is named to Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame
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Suspicious package leads to temporary evacuations
Denny's, Giant station cleared briefly in Durango
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After military service: A homecoming
Cody Hawman home to marry sweetheart before next posting
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Ho, ho, ho, Durango
In a true sign of the coming holiday season, Durango native Shirley Scott passes beneath a giant inflatable Santa Claus erected on the grounds of the Durango & Silverton Narrow…
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Red Cross names interim director
Wernerdu1-i-syn Werner, who will concurrently serve the Red Cross chapter in the San Luis Valley, replaces former Southwest Colorado Director Cindi Shank, who began her new job as disaster program…
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The Colorado State Patrol will hold an Alive at 25 class at 9 a.m. Dec. 7 at Department of Transportation Conference Building in Durango. This 4½ hour class is designed…
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Number of insured rises – at a cost
More Southwest Coloradans paying more for medical costs
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Dayplanner Sunday
Purgatory job fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., www.skipurg.com/careers. American Legion will host Sunday brunch, 9 a.m.-noon, 878 East Second Ave. “Exploring Inner Dynamics Workshop,”…
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Brown announces political plans
“You may not agree with me, but I’ll tell you exactly where I stand on the issues,” said J. Paul Brown, who announced he will run to regain Colorado’s 59th…
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The Colorado Mounted Rangers Local Troop D will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. The cost is…
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Dayplanner Saturday
AARP driver safety program, 8 a.m., Pine Room at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Puppy Party with Durango Dogs, a drop-in socialization/learning hour for puppies 8 weeks to…
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The Blotter
Friday 12:47 a.m. Cash and a laptop were stolen in the 3200 block of East Second Avenue. Thursday 9:08 a.m. A man had a machete in the soup kitchen, 1100…
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Supporting Olympic dreams
Olympic hopefuls cross-country skier Tad Elliott, front, and biathletes Tracy Barnes, back, and twin sister Lanny Barnes, who is not pictured, held a silent auction Friday at Durango Community Recreation…
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La Plata County Department of Human Services is partnering with Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado to administer the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program. This is a federally funded program…