Bank Robbery at Vectra Bank

Image:Bank Robbery at Vectra Bank The Durango Police Department responded to a bank robbery today at Vectra Bank, 1101 East Second Avenue at 2:35 p.m. The suspect, a white male in his 20s stole an undisclosed amount of money   He is described as between 5’6″ and 5’10” in height, approximately 160 pounds, wearing sunglasses, a dark wool cap and dark clothing. He presented a note to the teller, and was...

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Final Locals Day of Season to Benefit La Plata Search & Rescue

Pager item text :Final Locals Day at PurgatoryImage:Final Locals Day of Season to Benefit La Plata Search & Rescue Locals Day to round out full lineup of weekend events that include racing, clam bake and FAC Sunday, March 7, is Purgatory’s final of four Locals Days of the season, with $39 adult lift tickets and $25 child lift tickets to benefit KSUT public radio and La Plata County Search and Rescue. Locals Day coupons can...

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The Motet to play at Abbey Theater to promote Summer Release of Dig Deep

The Motet will play the Abbey Theater March 26, 2010. With its 6th release, Dig Deep, the band once again proves that it is a group committed to exploring and pushing the sonic envelope, while still remaining dedicated to the musical traditions that have defined their sound. A heavy-horned afrobeat influence countered with a textural blanket of electronica, this album showcases the talents and strengths of the cast of characters that...

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Fiery, soulful singer Richie Havens returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College March 14
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Fiery, soulful singer Richie Havens returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College March 14

Pager item text :Richie HavensImage:Summary:Fiery, poignant and soulful singer Richie Havens returns to Durango and the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Sunday, March 14, 2010, for a 7 p.m. show. Fiery, soulful singer Richie Havens returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College March 14   Fiery, poignant and soulful singer Richie Havens returns to Durango and the stage at the Community...

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Dog Barkery…. Err, Bakery!

Dog Barkery…. Err, Bakery!   MMM…rrrff!, translation- give me some more! Gourmutt Delights, A Bakery for Dogs has opened it’s doors offering our four-legged furry companions incredible, organic, and natural dog treats.  Mary Fletcher, owner of Gourmutt Delights, A Bakery for Dogs, had been making treats for her dogs for years. When she started considering a career change after the crazy economy of 2009 made...

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Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year! The Year of the Metal Tiger begins February 14th!  As we bid farewell to the year of the Earth Ox, which seemed to consist offields in constant need of plowing without much to show for all the hardwork, the year of the Metal Tiger is a welcomed transition. The stage isset, the fields are plowed, the seeds are sown, the crouching tiger isready to spring into action.The Tiger corresponds to hexagram 11 of the I...

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Enjoy Fresh Bounty This Year: Support Local Farms

  The best food is that which is grown closest to you. Here in southwest Colorado, we have over 300 days of sunshine annually and sunshine is just what fruits and vegetables need to grow. Sunshine, good soil, and a little TLC go a long way when we’re talking produce. Just ask a local farmer.  Locally grown food is most often organic (or is grown without hormones/pesticides/herbicides), is fresh (hasn’t traveled...

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Election for four La Plata Electric Association director seats upcoming

Image:Election for four La Plata Electric Association director seats upcoming Candidate election packets available Monday, March 1   Election packets for those interested in running for a seat on the La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Board of Directors will be available Monday, March 1, 2010, at LPEA offices in Durango and Pagosa Springs. To be placed on the ballot, candidates must return completed petitions to the Durango...

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Three Fort Lewis College presidential finalists to meet with faculty, staff, students, community

Image:Three Fort Lewis College presidential finalists to meet with faculty, staff, students, community   DURANGO – The three final candidates under consideration to become the ninth President of Fort Lewis College will meet with all of the college’s communities when they visit the campus and Durango during the weeks of February 22, 2010 and March 1, 2010, the Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College announced today....

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DHS WINS 2010 COLORADO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Image:DHS WINS 2010 COLORADO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Academic Decathlon Team Makes Durango Proud      Over President’s Day weekend, the DHS Academic Decathlon Team squared off against the top 15 academic decathlon teams in the state and brought home a well-deserved state championship.      The United States Academic Decathlon (USAD) provides students of all learning levels the opportunity to...

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