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Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo comes to town
Roping, bronc riding, tribute to Will Lindsay on tap at fairgrounds
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Steamworks Half Marathon to take place Saturday
There will not be any road closures for the event. However, drivers should be aware that 300 runners will be on these roads: East Animas Road (County Road 250) between…
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Construction to begin on new SkyRaider Trail
Construction of the SkyRaider Trail will begin Monday. Early efforts will include corridor clearing and some chain saw use. Work is expected to continue until late September. For a map…
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Home buyer education class offered this weekend
There will be periodic breaks as well as a lunch hour. Students are welcome to bring snacks to eat during class. Child and pet care will not be provided, so…
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City to give away mulch Friday
Material may be loaded by residents, and the city will have a loader to help put mulch into personal vehicles and trailers from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The mulch…
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The Blotter
du1-i-syn Tuesday 5:06 a.m. A man stole items from a cart at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Monday 7:18 a.m. The contents of a garbage truck were on fire near the…
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Division of Insurance warns about health care sharing programs
Such programs may mimic the look of Affordable Care Act health insurance – yet they do not offer the benefits of health insurance and do not meet the standards of…
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City announces Durango BMX state race
The Friday race will be a standard race, with registration opening at 5 p.m. and racing beginning at 6 p.m. The Saturday race is a State Race Triple Qualifier, which…
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Forest Service announces closure for prescribed burn at Boggy Draw
The first area targeted for burning will include about 1,500 acres east of Boggy Draw Trailhead. Operations for this section are expected to begin Wednesday and take four to six…
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La Plata Civil Dialogue to host county manager
The meeting will feature Chuck Stevens, La Plata County manager, who will discuss the county’s budget, operating revenue and remedies. Stevens will also give an update about the public polling…
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City of Durango renames Santa Rita Drive
Larry Valdez was a longtime Durango resident and veteran of the Vietnam War. The authorizing ordinance became effective April 26. The Colorado Department of Transportation installed new street signs May…
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Durango High School booster club to discuss athletics funding tonight
du1-i-syn The discussion is part of the DHS Booster Club meeting, said Julie Popp, spokeswoman with Durango School District 9-R. District officials previously said the discussion about athletics would take…
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The Blotter
du1-i-syn Monday 12:49 a.m. Someone tried to break into a building at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. 2:29 a.m. Someone was sleeping in the Durango post office lobby. Sunday 12:34…
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Prosecutor R. Josh Player joins Durango branch office of U.S. Attorney’s Office
Assistant U.S. Attorney Player comes to Durango after serving as a deputy district attorney in the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office. During that time, Player also served as a…
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Cortez eighth graders find local Civil War connections
Annual class trip to Cortez Cemetery
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4Core to host electric vehicle information session
The session is a free information session about how EVs work, their advantages, tax incentives and why an electric car will be everyone’s next vehicle. 4Core will provide charging information…
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Montezuma County landfill explores recycling tires
Shredded material would be used as daily waste cover
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Weekly planner for June 3-7
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…
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The Blotter
du1-i-syn Thursday 7:30 a.m. A man was flying a drone in Pioneer Park. 8:33 a.m. Two men were fighting in the 1200 block of Florida Road. At least one arrest…
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Best bets this weekend in and around Durango
du1-i-syn Animas River Days will take place from 7:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Santa Rita Park. Amateurs and pros will compete in a variety of water races and…
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Elm tree root injections to begin June 3
The injections, which will be done by a contractor, will target the insects European elm scale and leaf roller aphids. The applications will begin Monday, June 3. For more information,…
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Durango High School class of 1949 to hold reunion
Organizers would also like to invite other classes of that time period to attend. Lunch will be available for purchase.
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Cortez Public Library to host Ute Rodeo Day
Cortez Public Library and Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo Committee will host Rodeo Day at the library on June 5.du1-i-syn The Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo Committee will once again host Rodeo…
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Come tell your animal story on June 15 at Fenceline Cider
du1-i-syn The Raven Narratives, a live storytelling slam, will be hosted by Fenceline Cider, 141 South Main, in Mancos beginning at 7:30 p.m. June 15. “Animals” will be the theme…
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Montezuma County approves AT&T telecommunication tower
AT&T site southwest of Cortez is needed to improve wireless capacity
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du1-i-syn Tuesday 2:45 a.m. An drunken person was found in the lobby of the Durango post office. Monday 10:44 a.m. A driver hit a parked vehicle in the 1700 block…
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City announces free transit rides to Animas River Days
A free shuttle between the Durango Transit Center, 250 W. Eighth St., and Santa Rita Park will run about every 20 minutes from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. All other…
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County information technology and GIS offices move to courthouse
To access these offices, enter the courthouse through the secured entrance, walk up the stairs and turn left down the main corridor. Midway through the building, use the interior doors…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers outdoor safety reminders
Boating Boat and watercraft operators must be at least 16 years old, or successfully complete the state’s Boating Safety Course if 14 or 15 years old. U.S. Coast Guard-approved safety…
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Remembering the fallen: Memorial Day activities in Durango
American flags at Greenmount Cemetery before Memorial Day services.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald 10 a.m.: Vietnam War service, Iris Park, 1234 Camino del Rio, in Durango.11 a.m.: Memorial Day ceremony for veterans…