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Friend Raiser
10:01 pm
Thu August 2, 2012

KSUT FriendRaiser

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Congratulations to New Members Tom Taylor and Margo Sackheim of Pagosa Springs, who won the Grand Prize - The Amazing Lake Powell House Boat Adventure!

Thank you to everyone who pledged their support during KSUT's Fall Friendraiser! 

Our goal for the Fall Friendraiser was to find 300 new friends of the station. We are happy to report that we surpassed this goal and reached 366 new members this drive. Thank you to everyone who pledged, all the volunteers, guests and donors.  We appreciate your support of KSUT Public Radio!!!

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News
9:31 am
Fri July 27, 2012

Progress on the Air Park fire and two new fire starts

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By Pam Wilson, Fire Information Officer DIDC

Thursday, July 26, 2012 8 pm

Firefighters continued to make good progress on the Air Park fire and yesterday’s fire starts. There were only two new fire starts today, one in Montezuma County and one in Archuleta County.

La Plata County Fires:

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10:53 am
Thu July 26, 2012

Firefighters continue to monitor several small fire starts

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By Ann Bond, DIDC Information Officer

Thursday, July 26, 2012 10:30 AM

Firefighters made good progress on yesterday’s lightning starts, as follows:

North Fire:  100% contained by Durango Fire & Rescue Authority at about 9:30 last night. The fire was located on the Taylor Ranch property in Durango Hills, approximately .2 acre

Cutoff Fire:  100% contained, located on BLM land SE of Helen’s Store and west of Enchanted Forest Estates, approximately .25 acre

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9:57 am
Thu July 26, 2012

Several new fires start in SW Colorado

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By Pam Wilson, Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch

Wednesday, July 25, 2012 9PM

Durango - Firefighters and aircraft have been working several new fire starts in southwest Colorado Wednesday afternoon; seven in La Plata County and one each in Archuleta and Montezuma Counties. Three of the fires in La Plata County were located along the County Road 240 corridor:

North:located on the Taylor Ranch property in Durango Hills, approximately .2 acre

Cutoff:  located on BLM land SE of Helen’s Store and west of Enchanted Forest Estates, approximately .25 acre

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Air Park Fire
10:16 am
Tue July 24, 2012

Rainfall assists firefighters of the Air Park Fire

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By Pam Wilson, Public Information Officer DIDC

Tuesday, July 24, 2012 9:00 AM

Durango -  Late-day rainfall on Monday decreased fire activity across much of the Air Park Fire area. Firefighters came off the fire beginning around 6:00 PM due to the rain. Growth was very moderate yesterday and the fire is now 5% contained.  The fire has burned 499 acres; 405 acres of S. Ute land and 94 acres of Bureau of Reclamation land.

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Developing
10:44 am
Mon July 23, 2012

Air Park Fire Update

Airpark Fire as seen from a west Durango Neighborhood, Sunday 6pm.
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By Pam Wilson, Public Information Officer DIDC

Durango - Monday, July, 23, 9 AM

As of 7:00 PM Sunday night the Air Park Fire was measured at 514 acres. The fire burned through the night but did not make any significant runs. A very small amount of precipitation fell over the fire last night. The fire has been backing down the ridge towards Basin Creek. There is no containment on the fire. 

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Breaking
6:29 pm
Sun July 22, 2012

Airpark Fire now estimated at 500 acres

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By Anne Bond, USFS

Sunday, July 22, 2012, 6:15 p.m.

DURANGO-The Airpark Fire, reported at noon today south of Durango, has grown to an estimated 500 acres. The fire has crossed over the ridge to the west and is headed towards Lake Nighthorse. Two heavy helicopters and 2 heavy air tankers are ordered and en route.

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5:38 pm
Sun July 22, 2012

Airpark Fire grows, pre-evacuation orders go out to 146 residents south of Durango

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By Ann Bond, USFS

Sunday, July 22, 2012, 5:15 p.m.

DURANGO-The Airpark Fire, reported at noon today south of Durango, has grown to an estimated 125 acres. A pre-evacuation order has been put in place and reverse 911 call made to 146 residents in Trappers Crossing and areas northwest of the fire. The smoke column is quite visible from Durango.

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Breaking
3:51 pm
Sun July 22, 2012

Animas Air Park Fire

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A fire is burning  about one mile southwest of the Animas Air Park outside of Durango and is estimated at about 10  acres.

The fire was first reported about noon, Sunday, July 22 and is burning in Pinon and Juniper on Southern Ute Indian Tribal Land.  The fire is very active and is crowing and spotting, according to Ann Bond of the US Forest Service.

There are currently two crews and engines from Durango along with a Southern Ute Fire Department engine and a USFS Type III Helicopter working the fire, with an air tanker on order. 

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6:16 pm
Tue July 17, 2012

New proposal would eliminate federal funding for public broadcasting

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By Stacey Karp and Lisa Radzak 170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting

Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 18, the powerful House Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) Appropriations Subcommittee will meet to recommend funding for public broadcasting stations.  Draft recommendations were released earlier today proposing a phased elimination of all federal funding for America’s local public television and radio stations. We need your help TODAY! Yesterday, we asked advocates of 170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting to call their Members of Congress who sit on this subcommittee.

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