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Shutdown delays drug-tracking bill
The act, sponsored by Bennet, would create a uniform barcode system nationwide to track each individual bottle of medication. “Right now, it is easier to track a gallon of milk…
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Giving a shine to it
Elizabeth Stellrecht takes time before the lunch rush to tidy up Saturday morning at Fired Up Pizzeria on Main Avenue. Mostly clear and sunny conditions should dominate through Thursday, according…
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Group advocates gay marriage for Colorado
Daniel Ramos, director of organization and alliance building for OneColorado, spoke to about 30 people from the Durango area at Durango Public Library on Saturday, to educate them about how…
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Ugandan leader: Be prepared to listen
Parliamentary member tells students that U.S. can be part of global dialog
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An old beater
Keats Dormont, a freshman mechanical engineering major at the University of Colorado, Boulder, who is in town visiting friends, takes a hard swing at an old Toyota during the football…
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Gun accident wounds investigator
During Redwine search, weapon discharges after falling to ground
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Searching for clues
SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald -Vallecito, CO- 10/18/2013 – La Plata County Sheriff investigators and a K-9 team work along Middle Mountain Road outside of Vallecito Friday during a search of the…
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Udall: Water conservation could benefit businesses
Although discussions about the Colorado River Basin are traditionally dominated by water utility mangers, anglers and rafting company owners, a broader array of businesses are starting to pay attention. About…
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Harvest time for kokanee
Annual ritual at Vallecito aims to build fish stock in reservoirs, stream
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Parade prep for FLC
Patrick Fredricks, left, a staff member with the Leadership Center at Fort Lewis College, and Alina Peisley, a sophomore elementary education major, prepare the Student Union Productions float Friday evening…
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Marijuana, alcohol revenue would square up
Users will pay higher rate but what state makes likely equal
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Plastic bag monster rallies support for fee
Charlie Shew, aka “bag man,” catches the curiosity of Needham Elementary School student Cassidy Novak, 8. Shew tried to talk to Needham students Friday about the proposed bag fee. Cassidy…
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Hunter rescued from upper Hermosa Creek
La Plata County Search and Rescue learned of the man’s situation about 8 a.m. Thursday. He was in the upper Hermosa Creek area about 23 miles north of Durango and…
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Highway 550 named to ‘most dangerous’ list
Ouray residents contend the reputation is overblown
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Bark & Wine making noise again for humane society
It’s the society’s biggest fundraiser of the year and features food and, of course, wine and beer. The humane society has big plans for funds raised from this year’s event,…
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Flipping out
Seven-year-old Kaitlin McCullough performs round-offs after being picked up Thursday from Riverview Elementary School by her mother, Kellie McCullough. Sam McCullough is the second-grader’s father.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald
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Wolf Creek to open this weekend
Two lifts will open Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the area announced in a news release Wednesday night. The Oct. 19 opening date will be far…
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Home sales strong in Durango area in third quarter
In-town homes have highest price climb
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Ballantine Communications enacts executive changes
CEO Doug Bennett named industry veteran Bob Ganley as BCI’s new vice president for finance and operations. “As we continue our evolution around print and digital, we wanted to make…