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The Blotter
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The Blotter

May 7, 2020

du1-i-syn Wednesday 8:06 a.m. A woman’s ex-husband allegedly took the license plates off her vehicle in the 1400 block of East Second Avenue. 8:49 a.m. A small girl was crossing…

Haviland Lake repairs begin
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Haviland Lake repairs begin

May 4, 2020

The work is expected to be completed by mid-July. The Haviland Lake State Wildlife Area, 15 miles north of Durango, is owned by Colorado Parks and Wildlife and is a…

Durango Public Library launches new catalog
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Durango Public Library launches new catalog

May 4, 2020

The website for the new catalog is www.durango.ent.sirsi.net. When patrons log into their account, their PIN will be the last four digits of their library card number. Once logged in,…

Weekly planner for May 4-8
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Weekly planner for May 4-8

May 3, 2020

du1-i-syn City of Durango: La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town of Ignacio: www.colorado.gov/ignacio or call 563-9494. Bayfield School District: www.bayfield.k12.co.us or…

Construction on Needham project to begin Monday
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Construction on Needham project to begin Monday

May 1, 2020

Needham Connect Phase 2 will involve construction of new sidewalks, calming traffic, bringing curbs into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and improving bicycle facilities. Needham Connect Phase 2…

Seasonal roads opening in the San Juan National Forest
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Seasonal roads opening in the San Juan National Forest

May 1, 2020

The Dolores, Pagosa and Columbine District Recreation staff have been assessing road conditions this spring and opening roads as conditions allow, with the majority opening Friday. The San Juan National…

Rumble strip work to begin in Southwest Colorado
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Rumble strip work to begin in Southwest Colorado

May 1, 2020

A total of 268 miles of roads will be improved with the installation of centerline rumble strips along segments of these highways: Colorado highways 90, 97, 141, 184, 172, 151,…

Durango Farmers Market to open May 9
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Durango Farmers Market to open May 9

April 29, 2020

The market will be implementing safety precautions to allow for increased distancing of customers and vendors. All vendors will wear face masks for the month of May, and customers are…

Durango celebrates 40 years as Tree City USA
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Durango celebrates 40 years as Tree City USA

April 29, 2020

The city of Durango celebrated its first Tree City USA designation on Colorado Arbor Day, April 17, 1981, in a joint ceremony dedicating Pioneer Park, according to historical documents provided…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

April 29, 2020

du1-i-syn Monday 9:54 a.m. A woman was arrested for shoplifting in the 300 block of South Camino del Rio. 12:16 p.m. Illegal dumping was reported in the 800 block of…

Durango library software migration to limit some services
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Durango library software migration to limit some services

April 27, 2020

Although the governor’s stay-at-home order expires Monday and transitions to “safer-at-home” guidelines, the library will remain closed to the public, continuing with a reduced workforce until all safeguards are in…

Marvel Food Bank serving local communities
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Marvel Food Bank serving local communities

April 27, 2020

The food bank serves Marvel, Breen, Hesperus and Red Mesa communities. For more information, call Jean Campion at 588-3491, Dora Greer at 749-1098 or Brenda Furlow at 759-0377.