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Candidate forum tonight for Bayfield School Board

Three candidates are running for two seats on the board. The candidates are incumbent Daniele Hillyer and challengers Mark Haussler…

Ignacio branding project holding open house

A final design will be unveiled from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the Ignacio Community Library.…

Durango-to-Bayfield commute facing delays this afternoon

“Those commuting home toward Bayfield may hit a bit of delay” said Billy McDermott, CDOT maintenance supervisor. “We will have…

Ignacio man charged on suspicion of taking upskirt video at Walmart

Suspect also faces charges of sexual exploitation of a child

Classic storyteller Garrison Keillor returns to Durango Tuesday

of 'A Prairie Home Companion' comes to Fort Lewis College

Heritage Society hosts annual kickoff dinner

The sold-out event attracted more than 200 people to the popular brisket supper, which has clearly become a community gathering…

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Agencies, schools provide information for locals

Bayfield woman gets probation for break-ins

Suspect checked into in-patient treatment for drug use

Parks, wildlife discusses funding

Bears, fish, CWD among topics addressed by agency

Training available for members of local boards

Registration for the full series is $60. Visit www.swcommunityfoundation.org/boardtraining to find more information and to register for the workshops. Priority…

Vallecito Service League honors Elliott

Karen Elliott (left) was honored as the Vallecito Service League Citizen of the Year at the VSL annual installation banquet…

Parks and Wildlife to hold meeting on hunting, fishing, outdoor rec

The meeting will be held by teleconference. Agency officials will explain CPW’s current challenges, present some ideas for fixing the…

BP donates $3,000 to fire chief association

The BP Employee Committee donated $3,000 to the La Plata County Fire Chief Association on Wednesday. The money will be…

Ignacio school board cancels elections

Two seats were open for the Nov. 3 election, and with two candidates submitting petitions, there is no need to…

Harding, Jackson earn scholastic honors

Bayfield seniors scored top PSAT scores

Town of Bayfield surveying residents to measure support for Road Runner Transit

In an effort to better understand community sentiment toward transit service, the town asks community members to provide information through…

Marshal’s Office holding Badges Against Breast Cancer 5K

Early registration is due Oct. 6 to guarantee a T-shirt. Registration is $25 for the adult 5K, $15 for the…

News in brief

Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times<br><br>PRT 09/01/17 Ignacio<br><br>Mike Wright prepares to roast chiles Sept. 1 for the start of the first…

Four Corners Air Quality Group holding forum, meeting in Durango

Pete Dronkers, with Earthworks, visited sites identified by NASA as methane emitters in the San Juan Basin in August 2016.…

Mesa Verde faces $65.7 million in backlogged maintenance

Rocky Mountain National Park has higher costs in Colorado

Vallecito Service League holding dinner dance

The cost is $20 per person to cover a barbecue dinner and live music by Wild Country. This event is…

Schoolmates connect at Bayfield museum

Rita Wieland Horten from Cottonwood, Ariz. and Barney Dunn find their photos in a 1958 yearbook at the Pine River…

Bayfield Chamber awards scholarships

Two Bayfield graduates are the recipients of this year's Bayfield Chamber of Commerce scholarships. Ute Eckstein, left, mother of Michaela…

BHS seniors paint parking spots