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Upper Pine holding two-car accident drill Friday

Upper Pine River Fire Fire Protection District will conduct a multi-casualty drill at the intersection of County Road 520 and…

June 18, 2015

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Blind, 91, and an ace in the hole

There are golfers, there are avid golfers, and then there’s Fred Mang. On Wednesday, Mang, who is 91 and legally…

June 18, 2015

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Reaching out to soothe the bear

Doris Matson of Sunnyside, Wash., reaches out to soothe the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory mascot bear, which was “roughed up”…

June 18, 2015

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Funding for Interior, EPA clears Senate

Measure blocks agency’s move to regulate carbon pollution

June 18, 2015

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Wet May saves water prospects

River basin gets 150% of average precipitation in unusual month

June 18, 2015

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Radon is on county’s radar

Gas mitigation may become required

June 18, 2015

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Local Briefs

Swim meet will close the rec center pool The lap pool at the Durango Community Recreation Center will close to…

June 18, 2015

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Ska Brewing: Pioneers of the summer stout

Ska Brewing Co. head brewer Thomas Larsen checks for clarity during a production run.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file photo A summer…

June 18, 2015

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Dayplanner Friday

Meetings and Events Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., outdoor amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5,…

June 18, 2015

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Mock crash drill planned Friday near Bayfield

Upper Pine River Fire Protection District will conduct a multi-casualty drill Friday at an intersection two miles south of Bayfield.…

June 18, 2015

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Two seriously injured in Wednesday morning crash on 160

Two people were transported with serious injuries to Mercy Medical Center Wednesday morning after a crash on U.S. Highway 160…

June 17, 2015

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Ignacio Library lands national grant Ignacio Community Library has been selected to receive a competitive Latino Americans: 500 Years of…

June 17, 2015

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Feds to focus on oil, gas concerns

Parts of La Plata, Montezuma counties to receive master leasing plan

June 17, 2015

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The Blotter

Durango Police Tuesday 11:36 a.m. A MacBook laptop was stolen in the 2100 block of Crestview Drive. 5:26 p.m. Someone…

June 17, 2015

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Forest Service fire team moving

Janowiak The Columbine Ranger District’s firefighting crew is moving to a building on the north end of Vallecito Reservoir, likely…

June 17, 2015

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EPA coal ash rule receives criticism

Environmentalists and industry both seek clarity

June 17, 2015

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Cause still undetermined in rafting death

Coroner: It will be determined by laboratory work

June 17, 2015

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Veterans group gets pot donation

Shop gives Grape Krush for local Disabled American Veterans chapter

June 17, 2015

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Phones, Internet knocked out at Mercy

Service restored by late Wednesday

June 17, 2015

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Mancos teen dies in crash

Twin brother is hospitalized

June 17, 2015

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Some springtime chores

Ed Webb, left, places turf as David Wilson brings a new roll of turf on Wednesday morning to the center…

June 17, 2015

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Funds for wildfires clear Senate panel

Debate previews coming fights on environment

June 17, 2015

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Dayplanner Thursday

Arts and Entertainment Lisa Blue Trio, 5-8 p.m., Animas River Cafe in the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, 259-6580.…

June 17, 2015

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Girls Gone Golfing supports women in golf

From left, Dana Wilson, Kitsy Williams, Marcia Baxter and Carol Treat are in an aloha kind of mood at the…

June 17, 2015