Pine River Times News

Emergency incident

Body of Durango man found late Saturday in Lake Nighthorse

Ward’s empty canoe discovered Friday night

August 17, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Bears

Young bear visits Pagosa Springs restaurant

tried to feed thin ursine grapes

August 16, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Florida Mesa

Proposed 180-space RV park on Florida Mesa worries residents

Increased traffic and loss of area’s rural character among concerns

August 16, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Archuleta County

Counties to discuss future of San Juan Basin Public Health

Archuleta County’s desire to leave casts uncertainty on district

August 16, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Ignacio

Los Pinos fire district renews effort for tax increase

ballot measure was canceled because of pandemic

August 15, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Durango train extends service to Cascade, cancels chance of trips to Silverton

Railroad officials hope to make full run in 2021

August 14, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Donald Trump

In a boon for oil and gas industry, Trump seeks to roll back rules on royalty payments

Decision will likely boost profits for mineral extractors working on public lands

August 14, 2020 • Jacob Wallace

6th Judicial District

First jury trial since COVID-19 pandemic will start next week

Keller, accused of sexually assaulting a child, had mistrial in October 2019

August 13, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Local health department director drops out of consideration for Oregon job

Juan Basin Public Health to meet with partners about agency’s future

August 12, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Bayfield

WalletHub ranks Ignacio favorably for equitable school spending

Colorado among least equitable in nation

August 12, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ahead of fall semester, Fort Lewis College plans widespread COVID-19 tests

swabs will be administered at 2 sites on campus

August 12, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Bayfield School District

Bayfield School District OKs back-to-school plan

Secondary students will be in school two days a week, online for three

August 12, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Altercation over face masks escalates into violence at Durango store

cited with disorderly conduct after punching man

August 11, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

La Plata County Fair junior auction brings big bucks

farmers find success at bustling auction

August 10, 2020 • Shannon Mullane

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Briefs

Pine River Library to host discussion on fad diets

In “Fad Diets, Demystified,” local dietitian and digestive wellness coach Fran Sutherlin will explain fad diets and the three key…

August 10, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Census hasn’t always counted Native Americans. Now it tries.

tools aren’t always enough to reach rural reservations

August 9, 2020 • Jacob Wallace

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Campus life will look different this year at Fort Lewis College

room shortage will send some students to Durango Downtown Inn

August 9, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Archuleta County

San Juan Basin Public Health at risk of disbanding; director eyes job in Oregon

Mid-pandemic, Archuleta County considers withdrawing from local agency

August 8, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Bayfield

Bayfield takes a second look at marijuana restrictions

residents want to do away with a 3-mile buffer zone for cultivation businesses

August 6, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

A La Plata County Fair unlike any other

will be no carnival, rodeo or derby, but 4-H’ers will show livestock

August 1, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As pandemic protections expire, renters need new deal to stave off eviction

in Congress call for ‘immediate relief,’ but what form that takes remains unclear

July 31, 2020 • Jacob Wallace

Banking

Nationwide coin shortage leaves Durango businesses pinching pennies

‘It’s been a tremendous hardship,’ laundromat owner says

July 31, 2020 • Shannon Mullane

Election

Independent La Plata County commission candidates make November ballot

Signatures verified by clerk and recorder

July 30, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

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Briefs

Southern Ute Indian Tribe rescinds Stage 1, Stage 2 fire restrictions

Fire restrictions have been in place since early May. During that time, there have been a total of 18 fires…

July 30, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer