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🌱 Durango man in past arson cases now faces new stalking charge
Durango, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Durango! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Durango man in past arson cases now faces new stalking charge
- How Durango’s Sepp Kuss dominated Stage 19 at the Giro
Also on today's calendar: The Spitfire Grill – A Musical and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 44.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 44 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Man accused of lighting woman's car on fire charged with stalking (durangoherald.com) — A Durango man with a past tied to local arson trials now faces a felony stalking charge connected to a former romantic partner, but no arson charge so far. Prosecutors say the investigation into a recent car fire, conducted with Durango Fire Protection District, is ongoing ahead of his June 11 court date. 
• Kuss wraps up Giro d'Italia as teammate Vingegaard takes historic victory (durangoherald.com) — Durango-based cyclist Sepp Kuss just capped his best-ever Giro d’Italia, winning Stage 19 and helping teammate Jonas Vingegaard secure the overall title in Rome. The performance sets Kuss up for a strong Tour de France run in July, where he’ll again support Vingegaard while chasing his own stage opportunities.
📸 Around Durango
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★ Featured events ★
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LWVLP Annual Meeting →
Zia Taqueria, 2977 Main Ave, Durango
5:30 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Board of Education Public Budget Hearing
Big Picture High School District Administration Office 281 Sawyer Drive Durango, CO 813
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Spanish Conversation Hour / Hora de Conversación en Español →
City of Durango Events - Rooms 1&2
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Friday Fun - Stem →
Durango, CO Calendar
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The Spitfire Grill – A Musical →
Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave, Durango
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Falun Dafa Meditation Exercises →
Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave, Durango
10:00 am -
Dig Into Reading →
Durango, CO Calendar
11:00 am -
Ladies Intro to Motorcycling Workshop →
Durango Harley-Davidson, 750 S Camino Del Rio, Durango
12:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Circus Classic →
Sky Ute Fairgrounds, 200 CO-151, Ignacio
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Don't Blink Volleyball Camp
Bayfield High School Bayfield, CO 81122
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NAU Volleyball Camp at Bayfield
Bayfield High School Bayfield, CO 81122
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LPEA Energy & Rebate Help Session — 4CORE ... →
Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave, Ignacio
11:30 am
Wednesday June 3
Monday June 8
Thursday June 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I just want to give a shout out to the City of Durango Police department, Officer Dalton, who was so kind to me on the evening of May 14th.
My friend and I had just gone out to meet my parents who came to town for the first time to visit. My lights were not working correctly and he let me… (Nextdoor North County Durango) - Pickles is still missing and there is a reward for his return.
If you have him or seen him please don’t hesitate to call no questions asked they just want there baby home! (Nextdoor Rafter J)
- CommonSpirit Health posted a job opening for CNA/Nursing Unit Secretary in Durango. Apply here.
- Highgate Hotels posted a job opening for Houseperson in Durango. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Durango here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ignacio
- Oil spill shuts down Ignacio's main thoroughfare (durangoherald.com)
- How drones have changed the nature of battlefield medicine (ksut.org)
- DOJ will pause $1.8 billion fund, per court order. And, key primaries to watch today (ksut.org)
Mancos
- Mancos town board approves letter in support of immigration enforcement reform bills (durangoherald.com)
- Alpacka Raft Expands into Flatwater with New 2026 Lineup (alloutdoor.com)
Ok Durango! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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