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The Blotter, Sept. 13-15
Durango Police Department Sept. 15 7:35 p.m. A person on the 500 block of East Eighth Avenue was arrested for assault. 6:23 p.m. Police were called about a man at…
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Bayfield yard waste area to close temporarily
La Plata County will temporarily close the yard waste and mulch area at the Bayfield Convenience Center from Thursday, Sept. 19, through Wednesday, Oct. 2. The center is located at…
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The Blotter, Sept. 6-11
Durango Police Department Wednesday 5:41 p.m. A man near the soccer fields at Santa Rita Park, 149 South Camino del Rio, was arrested for public intoxication. 3:46 p.m. A person…
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The Blotter, Sept. 5-6
Durango Police Department Friday 12:29 a.m. A woman was seen going through a trash can at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, 2850 Main Ave. Thursday 2:14 p.m. A woman was yelling…
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The Blotter, Aug. 29-30
Durango Police Department Friday 12:41 a.m. A person on the 2600 block of North College Drive was arrested for driving under the influence. Thursday 10:53 p.m. Eight motorcycles were reportedly…
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The Blotter, Aug. 27-28
Durango Police Department Wednesday 3:53 a.m. A person at Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave., was arrested for trespassing. 2:17 a.m. A man allegedly found under the influence at Mercy…
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The Blotter, Aug. 22-27
Durango Police Department Tuesday 2:05 a.m. A loud alarm was sounding at the Mountain View Plaza Condominiums, 634 East Eighth Ave. Police made an arrest. Monday 10:49 a.m. A power…
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The Blotter, Aug. 21-22
Durango Police Department Thursday 6:26 p.m. A man who was allegedly drunk and harassing people at a Marathon gas station, 1680 Main Ave., was arrested for public intoxication. 2:09 p.m.…
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The Blotter, Aug. 20
Durango Police Department Tuesday 2:02 p.m. A business requested contact about a burglary in the 900 block of Main Avenue. 4:02 p.m. Someone reported a juvenile female profusely sweating in…
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The Blotter, Aug. 19
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Monday 6:48 a.m. Two horses were walking in the middle of the road on County Road 125 headed toward the highway. 11:29 a.m. A trailer…
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Residents examine city’s sustainability efforts at Engage Durango forum
Residents ask about greenhouse gas reduction and other strategies for going green
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Another construction project on Florida Road adds to traffic delays
Maintenance hole installation on arterial road expected to take two weeks
Regional News
The Blotter, July 19-21
Durango Police Department Sunday 3:40 p.m. A mudslide was covering Colorado Highway 3 near Sawmill Road. 6:22 p.m. A drunken man was provoking customers near the grocery store entry to…
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Can an app help pair roommates and ease the housing crisis in Durango, La Plata County?
‘It’s like a match.com for roommates’
Regional News
State senator violated ethics policy by appearing to be intoxicated, panel rules
Faith Winter failed to meet the Senate’s ethics standards, according to 4-1 decision
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The Blotter, June 26-July 2
Durango Police Department July 2 12:08 a.m. A man who allegedly pulled a gun on another person at the north City Market, 3130 Main Ave., was arrested for menacing. 12:20…
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Durango Transit will not operate on July 4
Several Durango Transit buses get ready to leave the Transit Center on Thursday as a rider puts his bicycle on the front rack of a bus. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca Durango…
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Vallecito area hit hard by multiple fires
At least three fires on Sunday night involved lightning strikes, one fire that left marina damaged
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The Blotter, June 21-25
Durango Police Department Tuesday 8:51 a.m. Tools were stolen from a vehicle in the Homewood Suites parking lot, 15 Girard St. 9 a.m. A man was yelling and cussing at…
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The Blotter, June 24
Durango Police Department Monday 9:11 a.m. A tree and a bush was obstructing a sidewalk in the 1000 block of East Third Avenue. A warning was issued. 11:26 a.m. A…
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The Blotter, June 19-21
Durango Police Department Friday 12:18 a.m. A man walked into someone’s apartment in the 3100 block of Main Avenue. Thursday 9:47 a.m. Someone reported finding a debit card on Rio…
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The Blotter, June 18-19
Durango Police Department Wednesday 8:11 a.m. A dead raccoon was causing a traffic hazard in the 21700 block of U.S. Highway 160 in west Durango. 4:19 p.m. A man was…
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The Blotter, June 14-18
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, June 18 8:21 p.m. Someone reported that someone else went looking for a kitten but did not return, according to a report on Sundance…
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Herald to host ‘Business After Hours’ on Thursday
cca The Durango Herald will host a Chamber of Commerce “Business After Hours” mixer from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at its offices at 1275 Main Ave. The…
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Bayfield FLC graduate completes 22-day solo trip through Southwest Colorado
300-mile journey was about emphasizing value of human-powered exploration
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The Blotter, June 13-14
Durango Police Department Friday 3:34 a.m. Four people jumped a man in the 2900 block of Main Avenue. Thursday 10:02 a.m. Someone reported a woman throwing a juvenile to the…
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The Blotter, June 12
Durango Police Department Wednesday 11:51 a.m. A man was making obscene gestures near Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave. Police made an arrest. 2:23 p.m. A drunken man was walking…
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The Blotter, June 10-12
Durango Police Department Wednesday 12:20 a.m. A man was brandishing a gun near the train tracks and McDonald’s, 201 W. College Drive. 3:07 a.m. A man was urinating on a…
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The Blotter, June 4-6
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Thursday 2:56 a.m. Someone in a silver Infinity was speeding in excess of 100 mph and threw something at another person’s vehicle on Colorado Highway…