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Mercy lauded for high patient-safety rating

Mercy Regional Medical Center earned laurels from Consumer Reports for its patient-safety record.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald The February issue of the…

January 12, 2015

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Schools work on food waste

Durango school district making effort to curb students from throwing away uneaten food

January 11, 2015

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Snowpack may grow in Southwest Colo.

Durango could see 8 inches by Wednesday

January 11, 2015

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A winter’s dance

Hundreds hit Vallecito Reservoir for Nordic Ski Club’s Demo Days

January 11, 2015

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Local Briefs

A Compassionate Communication Reading Group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday and from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan.…

January 11, 2015

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Dayplanner Monday

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385.…

January 11, 2015

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Schirard’s mixed history

Since taking office in 1994, sheriff has been characterized as both a ‘leader’ and a ‘good ol’ boy’

January 10, 2015

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A fermented foods class will take place at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at the Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave.…

January 10, 2015

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Dayplanner Sunday

Locals Benefit Day at Purgatory, all day, Durango Mountain Resort, www. SkiPurg.com/benefitday. Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30…

January 10, 2015

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Efforts underway to help wind-whipped farmers

Local lands, and veterans, seek holistic approach to healing

January 10, 2015

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Lawmakers hit the ground running

Dozens of bills introduced at the start of new session

January 10, 2015

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Would you say ‘yea’ or ‘nay’ on bigger Phil’s World?

Public comments on the maligned project accepted through Jan. 30

January 10, 2015

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Dayplanner Saturday

Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society meeting, 10:30 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center in the Windom and Sunlight rooms, 2700 Main Ave.…

January 9, 2015

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Climb inside the ice box

Ouray climbing festival one of a kind

January 9, 2015

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The Blotter

Thursday 11:22 a.m. Two intoxicated men were panhandling and harassing passers-by by Rite Aid Pharmacy, 28 Town Plaza. 12:37 p.m.…

January 9, 2015

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Locals Benefit Day at Durango Mountain Resort will be held Sunday. DMR hosts four Locals Benefit Days as part of…

January 9, 2015

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Jobless rate beats nation’s

La Plata County unemployment at 3.2 percent

January 9, 2015

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Before wedding bells ring

Krii Black, right, and her husband, Paul Black, prepare their display for LaPlatt’s Pond, a wedding location in Bayfield, at…

January 9, 2015

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‘Caution! Rocks!’ City fences off park’s boulders

Effort underway to keep sledders safe

January 9, 2015

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Vallecito Nordic to host Demo Days on Sunday

As a skate skier passes, Ron Klatt pulls a grooming sled behind a snowmobile while grooming the Nordic tracks in…

January 9, 2015

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Big Picture classes to be held Monday at DHS

Matt Ralph of Servpro vacuums one of the rooms inside the building that houses Durango Big Picture High School and…

January 9, 2015

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Utility refunds available in Durango

Applicants must have owned and occupied a house within city limits on Dec. 31 and lived there for at least…

January 9, 2015

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Boat ramp closes for the winter

Campsites, however, will remain open

January 9, 2015

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There’s a new angle to the LPEA scam

Businesses in Archuleta and La Plata counties are the targets. The latest assault includes the LPEA name and telephone number…

January 9, 2015