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Tourism briefing to be held

The Durango Area Tourism Office will host its first “Tourism Industry Briefing” from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 4 at…

January 13, 2015

Economic development meeting canceled

The meeting was to feature Denver-based staff from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. The agenda included…

January 13, 2015

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Hickenlooper sworn in for second term

Guv speaks of own struggles, encourages random acts of kindness

January 13, 2015

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County leaders take office

Freshmen officials schooled up for jobs

January 13, 2015

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Mesa Verde National Park seeks bike-rental vendors

Hikers and bikers took advantage of the Mesa Verde Bike and Hike event last year at Mesa Verde National Park.…

January 13, 2015

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Power outages strike 13,000 LPEA customers

LPEA crews to work into the night

January 13, 2015

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Storm begins to clear out

After a wet wallop, Wednesday’s forecast calls for sunny skies

January 12, 2015

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Snowblowers need fixing, ice cream left to warmer days

Business slows on heaviest snow day of the season

January 12, 2015

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Swearing in the crew

Newly sworn in La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith swears in deputies and civilians in mass at the Sheriffâ€™s Office…

January 12, 2015

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Birds at heart of city study

Human-activity impact a focus of Oxbow Preserve

January 12, 2015

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Get out your snow shovel

City closes Eighth Avenue hill to Fort Lewis College

January 12, 2015

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Durango’s own Art Olson, 77, dies

Entrepreneur, sports enthusiast was out hiking

January 12, 2015

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Seedlings available for school projects

Teachers with workshop experience must apply

January 12, 2015

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Gas, oil political spending detailed

Drillers slam group’s effort for failing to look at both sides of debate

January 12, 2015

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Local Briefs

The Manna Soup Kitchen will begin a new semester of the Manna Culinary Arts program, run in partnership with Southwest…

January 12, 2015

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The Blotter

Sunday 8:40 p.m. A man and a woman were involved in a physical altercation at the Iron Horse Inn, 5800…

January 12, 2015

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Dayplanner Tuesday

Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. Southwest Colorado Small Business…

January 12, 2015

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Durango receives technical assistance grant

Money is aimed to improve transportation systems

January 12, 2015

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Hickenlooper to be sworn in

Second term to start with celebration and State of the State

January 12, 2015

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Second annual education fair

The event is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. in the college ballroom. Visitors can learn about diverse curricula, programs…

January 12, 2015

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Green business lunch offered Wednesday at Strater

Kate Greenberg will speak about how young farmers and ranchers are reshaping the food system and taking over as stewards…

January 12, 2015

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Coal truck rolls, haul spills

With snow also falling, drivers asked to be careful

January 12, 2015

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Smoke in Animas Valley from controlled burn

Stan Sparks, visitor information specialist with the Columbine Ranger District, said crews are burning piles, and crews will continue to…

January 12, 2015

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Airport had busy Christmas season

Passengers arrive at the Durango-La Plata County Airport in 2012. The airport had a busy Christmas season in 2014, according…

January 12, 2015