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The freshest stuff around

September 14, 2013

Lana Furguson picks up some potatoes, cilantro, and carrots at the Banga’s Farm booth at Durango Farmers Market on Saturday morning. Durango Farmers Market is scheduled to continue through October.STEVE…

Think you know bears? Workshop dispels myths
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Think you know bears? Workshop dispels myths

September 14, 2013

A young bear rests in a cottonwood tree in a Hermosa neighborhood.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald According to Else, bears are misunderstood. “I wanted to dispel some of the misconceptions of bears…

Rain-tober fest
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Rain-tober fest

September 14, 2013

“If anything else, we get the beer steins … and it’s for charity,” said Laurel Nye, left, who, along with Maren Stransky, was waiting for the rain to abate so…

Wet weekend forecast for S.W. Colorado
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Wet weekend forecast for S.W. Colorado

September 13, 2013

“So far, we haven’t had any heavy, heavy downpours,” said Butch Knowlton, director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness for La Plata County. “As of right now, we haven’t had…

Bee weed be gone
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Bee weed be gone

September 11, 2013

David Librande with the Durango Parks and Recreation Department loads up plants called “bee weeds” Thursday at Chapman Hill. Crews had to wait to remove the tall, flowered weeds –…

River runners rejoice
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River runners rejoice

September 11, 2013

Devin Foley of Durango and a few friends at Santa Rita Park take advantage of higher water levels Thursday from the recent rain. The U.S. Geological Survey website showed the…

DHS student injured near school
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DHS student injured near school

September 10, 2013

A Durango High School student leaving school Wednesday afternoon on his bicycle was injured after attempting to cross Main Avenue against the pedestrian-crossing light, Durango Police Department officer Ron Wysocki…

Project gets off the ground
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Project gets off the ground

September 9, 2013

Three local entities pulled their resources to mount five murals depicting the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Locomotive No. 315 at the Durango Public Library, said George Niederauer of…