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Plastic bag fee to be decided by council
Most councilors believe Durangoans support 10 cent-per-bag levy
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Clean commuters walk the catwalk
Fashion show illustrates bicycles and style are not mutually exclusive
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Firefighters desperate for change in weather
Fires may burn until July monsoons, officials say
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Coroner IDs two dead homeless men
The body of Lawrence Wolrab, 52, was found June 18 in the east 500 block of Fifth Street in Durango, said La Plata County Coroner Jann Smith. He was found…
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Durango, Pagosa: ‘Still open for business’
“It looks like a warzone,” said Vallecito glider pilot Bob Thompson about a plume of smoke from one of the blazes in the the West Fork Complex Fire over the…
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Moon over Animas Valley
The “Super Moon” rises over the Animas Valley late Sunday evening as seen from Hesperus Hill. It was unusually large because its perigee, the point when the moon is closest…
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West Fork Fire Complex now at 70,257 acres
U.S. Highway 160, Colorado Highway 149 remain closed
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No clues found in Redwine search
Dylan Redwinedu1-i-syn About 45 people joined the search, Bender said. They checked not only the road but 100 yards on each side of the road, he said. The search was…
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May DUI’s/DWAI’s
These are convictions made in May 2013 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs. Unless otherwise indicated,…
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Colorado near nation’s top for tornado activity
Storm clouds formed over Denver International Airport on Tuesday, when a tornado touched down and forced passengers and employees into shelters. No one was injured and there was no apparent…
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Naturalist’s trek comes to Durango
Founder of Wildlands Network on educational tour for wildways
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Pride floats on the Animas
In the year Colorado allowed civil unions, festival marks gay rights
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Proposed bill excites Animas cleanup group
Measure would protect ‘good Samaritans’ from litigation
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Colorado Fire Briefs
CAÑON CITY – After nearly four days of being parked – and almost a week of running partial routes because of a nearby wildfire – the Royal Gorge Route Railroad…
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Authorities to look for Redwine clues
Dylan Redwinedu1-i-syn The search is not based on any new clues; rather, it is one in a series of follow-up searches being conducted after the winter snow and ice melt.…
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Tipton shares disappointment with farmers
David James of James Ranch discusses local food production with U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton and local farmers and ranchers Friday. Tipton said he was disappointed the farm bill did not…
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As fire nears, South Fork evacuates
Wolf Creek Pass closed as massive blaze torches beetle-killed spruce
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Fire near Bayfield burns home
The fire was reported at 12:33 a.m. at 44431 U.S. Highway 160, about four miles east of the town. When firefighters arrived, they found two vehicles in a carport on…
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Police search for suspect in motel room shooting
Two people were inside the room at the time of the shooting, said Sgt. Jeremiah Lee, with the Durango Police Department. “Fortunately, nobody was injured,” he said. “But there was…
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Heroin dealer to serve three years in prison
21-year-old man pleads guilty to distribution