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A chance for youth to tour D.C.

All-expense paid trip offered through LPEA

December 16, 2014

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Wolf Creek Ski Area owner gets probation, fine

Pitcher conducted avalanche training on Forest Service land without permit

December 16, 2014

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City takes comment on trail closures

Some local trails may be closed, and others may be realigned, but thatâ€™s open to debate. Many of those being…

December 16, 2014

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La Plata Home Fund receives $10,000 award

Iverson The award was created in honor of the Finance Authorities’ 40th anniversary to recognize Colorado nonprofits whose work align…

December 16, 2014

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And the Stillwater band plays on …

Music-education foundation founders are stepping down

December 16, 2014

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Water rates to double for people in county

Increases begin in Jan.

December 15, 2014

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Foster Care celebrates with its families

Pippa and Ranon Two Crow attend the annual La Plata County Foster Care/Adoption Program Christmas party with their Grandmother Carolyn…

December 15, 2014

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Frost returns as tribal chairman

Thompson, Barry elected to council

December 15, 2014

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Shipping gifts? There’s still time

Durangoans do mad dash to Post Office

December 15, 2014

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Industry faces bigger fines

Legislation would raise penalties

December 15, 2014

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BLM closes local trails

Animas Mountain, Twin Buttes, Grandview now off limits

December 15, 2014

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Clement Frost returns as tribal chairman

2 new members join Southern Ute council

December 15, 2014

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Officials look at long-term road needs

‘Roadmap’ includes $100M in S.W. Colo.

December 15, 2014

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Local Briefs

Allison Morrissey, newly elected La Plata County Treasurer, will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Dec.…

December 15, 2014

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Dayplanner Tuesday

Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Black Velvet Duo, 6-10 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725…

December 15, 2014

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S.W. Colorado early childhood care gets boost

El Pomar invests $100,000 a year for 3 years

December 15, 2014

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Felsen honored by CSU Extension

Noted for community engagement through 4-H

December 15, 2014

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The Blotter

Monday 1:47 a.m. Someone reported a malfunctioning car horn in the east 800 block of Fourth Street. Sunday 2:33 a.m.…

December 15, 2014

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Avalanche awareness instruction to be offered

A natural avalanche came down in February from Silver Gulch near the north side of Red Mountain Pass. An overview…

December 15, 2014

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Food co-op controversy on hold

Board election comes in April

December 15, 2014

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Driver injured in crash at Farmington Hill

Debris from vehicle hit other cars

December 15, 2014

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Window decoration winners announced

Bank of Colorado, 1199 Main Ave., was one of 10 winners of the business district’s Holiday Window Decorating Contest.John Peel/Durango…

December 15, 2014

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Traffic accident closes lane on U.S. 160 near Farmington Hill

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald<br><br>Crews respond to the accident near Farmington Hill.

December 15, 2014

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9-R superintendent to give update on School Vault

District-wide system measures student achievement

December 15, 2014