The Durango Herald - Durango Colorado News

Local & Regional - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2010

by Dale Rodebaugh
A new council of governments in Southwest Colorado is scheduled to receive $3 million from the state to provide high-speed, high-capacity broadband infrastructure for public facilities in 14 political entities.
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Gas leak closes downtown restaurants

by Garrett Andrews
Snow caused two gas leaks Monday night, one closing Randy's Restaurant and Cuckoo's Chicken House and Waterin' Hole.
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Hesperus man suspected in sexual assault

by Herald Staff Report
A Hesperus man has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in La Plata County.
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Avalanche risk considerable as snow subsides

by Ann Butler
La Plata County residents may have time to rest their weary backs after a winter of nonstop shoveling as only limited snowfall is predicted for the next week, but the avalanche risk is considerable in the backcountry.
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Avalanche risk considerable as snow subsides

County tries for solution with roads

by Katie Burford
La Plata County officials are seeking to smooth ruffled feathers at the city of Durango about a proposed route across Ewing Mesa.
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Rafters' rights bill clears panel

by Joe Hanel
DENVER - As if Colorado water law weren't complicated enough, the right to take a rafting trip down the Animas River might hinge on how far upstream boats could sail in England in the reign of King James I.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2010

Prospecting for gold near Silverton

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Iran's leader orders more uranium enrichment (AP)

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Seven arrested as alleged spies (AP)

Mexico less deadly than a decade ago (AP)

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'Tea Party' coalition is democracy at work (AP)

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Palin assails Obama in speech (AP)

'Historic' snow strands countless in Mid-Atlantic (AP)

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Conoco Phillips to pay $175K fine

Romanoff stumps in Durango

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Assistant library director gets top job

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Authorities investigate midair collision (AP)

Another storm expected this week

A wing and a prayer

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Silverton Mountain ski area reaping benefits from visitor

Obama invites GOP leaders to health care talk (AP)

Space shuttle blasts off on last night flight (AP)

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Body found in landing gear of NY-to-Tokyo flight (AP)

Tonight's Summit show canceled

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2010

'Amazon tax' roils Colorado retailers

Horses + skiers = skijoring

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Charter school backers gather

RHA wants HUD change

'Snowmageddon' blankets Mid-Atlantic states in white (AP)

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Authorities: Two planes collide in Colorado, 3 die (AP)

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Four local students move on in national geography contest

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Killer in N.M. still not caught (AP)

Cold Stone Creamery: Cones are safe

Here come the cookies

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Durango Sports Club aims to help cyclists of all abilities

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Maintenance can prevent breakdowns

- Techno Buddy

Prius problems put spotlight on automobile electronics (AP)

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Mortgage investors try to regroup (AP)

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Colorado organic production at $70.2M in 2008 (AP)

Palin tells 'tea party': It's revolution time (AP)

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Mudslides hit homes near L.A. (AP)

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Toyota begins fixing autos (AP)

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Obama, GOP sparring over job-creation proposals (AP)

Law barring lies about medals tested (AP)

Toyota dealers add hours to fix pedals (AP)

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Activists want cleanser details (AP)

- Business & Technology

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Egypt restores remote monastery (AP)

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Space rock worth thousands raises debate of ownership (AP)

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Haitian women targets of crime (AP)

Shiite militiamen kidnap Iraqi-American contractor (AP)

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N. Korea frees U.S. missionary (AP)

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Western officials dismiss Iranian nuclear plan (AP)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2010

Chimney Rock lookout will be scrapped in fall

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Children check out work

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DMR faces air-quality accusations

Unemployment rate shows surprise drop (AP)

Proposed state tax increases expose divisions (AP)

Government: Pika status will need to be watched (AP)

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West Slope loses on water-transfer bill

Obama visit spurs letter (AP)

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Iditarod legend

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Fan's site divides CSU students (AP)

Man accused in fatal bar fight takes stand, says he was scared (AP)

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Nation's capital bracing for storm (AP)

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Obama worries about health bill (AP)

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Illinois Democratic nominee has party regulars concerned (AP)

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Former stripper wins her appeal in Alaska murder case (AP)

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Twin bomb blasts kill 40 Shiite pilgrims in Iraq (AP)

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Haitians return to unprepared capital (AP)

- Haiti

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Toyota chief executive apologizes for automaker's global recalls (AP)

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Bankers try to win over members of Congress (AP)

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Government spending $2.5 million to boost census during Super Bowl (AP)

Stocks out of slump, end week lower (AP)

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2010

Snowcat arrives to groom Chapman Hill

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Pakistan investigates attack on U.S. (AP)

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Israel tells Syria it would lose war war (AP)

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Venezuelan police break up protest against Hugo Chavez (AP)

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Suicide car bomber kills 6 in Afghanistan's southern region (AP)

Local Methodists prepare Haitian relief kits

- Haiti

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Ritter touts energy bill

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River-basin transfer bill clears House committee

U.S. missionaries charged with kidnapping (AP)

Brown sworn in as Mass. senator (AP)

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Party-line vote kills Roberts' measure

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Three named to FLC board

Money class held in stuck elevator - again

Fiber focus

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Stocks tumble on job worries (AP)

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Prius brings new woes for Toyota (AP)

- Business & Technology

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House votes to increase debt limit (AP)

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Kingpin sentenced to 17 years (AP)

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Regulator steps aside in power line case (AP)

January unemployment rate drops to 9.7 percent (AP)

Toyota chief apologizes for global recalls (AP)

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Blasts kill 32 at height of Iraq Shiite pilgrimage (AP)

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2010

Florida rebuild to begin

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Toyota vehicle probe grows (AP)

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Bill would license medical marijuana stores

Helping a warrior

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Mountain lions appear to be wintering together

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Pakistan bombing draws attention to U.S. presence (AP)

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Guarding big game

- Good Earth

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BLM seeks input on plan

- Good Earth

Otters stray into fishing grounds (AP)

- Good Earth

Feds get low grades for treatment of prairie dogs (AP)

- Good Earth

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Water filings call for action by landowners

- Thinking Green

Dense fog grounds flights to Durango

Aspen yoga teacher charged with groping students (AP)

Eager equine

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Grand Junction is leader in percentage loss of jobs (AP)

Bill seeks easier path to ballot for independent candidates

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Woman collecting skis, snowshoes for Navajos

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Cold Stone cautions about glass

Farmington rejects 'White History Month' (AP)

Mercy Regional Medical Center was recognized

- Talk about Town

Stocks slip as growth in service falls short (AP)

- Business & Technology

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Lifes a beach

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Obama gives pep talk to Senate Democrats (AP)

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Government will pay majority of health costs by 2012 (AP)

Defense Secretary Gates says no rush to lift ban on gays in military (AP)

Boulder homeless face citations (AP)

Productivity up in Q4 as jobless claims rise (AP)

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Heinz revamps ketchup packets (AP)

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US gov't investigating Prius brakes (AP)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 03, 2010

Climate puts skiing in danger (AP)

Risky pottery

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Durango over budget for removing snow

Roberts' measure targets insurance requirements

World's donations back up in Haiti (AP)

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Residents question well rules

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Snow removal a hot service in cold times

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Water district allows homeowners to opt out

Ignacio man gets 10 years in prison

Man accused of disrupting airplane pleads not guilty (AP)

Officials: Al-Qaida attack likely in near future (AP)

Obama retools idea for creating jobs (AP)

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Economy spurs shift to cheaper liquor (AP)

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Problems at Toyota, Sony taint Japan Inc.'s image (AP)

- Business & Technology

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An attitude adjustment can reap rewards

- Bottom Line

Medicare Advantage offers many choices to elderly, disabled (AP)

- Business & Technology

Rising housing market boosting stocks, hopes (AP)

- Business & Technology

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Feds ease loan help program (AP)

- Business & Technology

Nebraska lawmakers to hear in-state tuition arguments (AP)

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China-U.S. tensions rise over Taiwan, Dalai Lama (AP)

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Iran proposes swap of Iranian prisoners for American hikers (AP)

Ill. gov. declares victory, challenger vows fight (AP)

Toyota hit by over 100 Prius brake complaints (AP)

Iraqi police: 20 killed in Karbala blast (AP)

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Iran moves closer to nuclear weapons (AP)

Yemen officials dismiss threat (AP)

British Afghan war deaths reach 256 (AP)

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Haitians prepare to confront new threat of deadly rains (AP)

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Study: Gains from flooding Grand Canyon short-lived (AP)

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Twitter, Facebook use increases among California gang members (AP)

Global fears push Dow below 10,000 (AP)

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Pa. lawmaker, Iraq war critic, Murtha dies (AP)

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Conn. blast prompts criminal probe (AP)

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Train, plane seats out of D.C. at a premium (AP)

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Administration proposes new agency to study and report on global warming (AP)

Denver starts license process (AP)

Man rescued after 3 days buried in SUV (AP)

Biologists check report of wolves (AP)

Brooke Sheen seeks to dismiss charges, her attorney reports (AP)

Toyota could recall Priuses today, Japanese news media report (AP)

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Colo. Senate debates taxing software, candy, soda (AP)

Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally (AP)

Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic (AP)

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