Pine River Times News

Agriculture

After yearslong effort, La Plata County inks new land-use code

Commissioners unanimously adopt set of regulations

September 16, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Bayfield School District

Family member tests positive for COVID-19 in Bayfield School District

Potentially exposed students attend primary and intermediate schools

September 15, 2020 • Seth Marvin-Vanderryn

Frontpage Lead

What will La Niña mean for winter in Southwest Colorado?

Climatological pattern favors below-average snowfall in region

September 15, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Republican candidate Boebert touts free market in health care

Democratic opponent Mitsch Bush defends Affordable Care Act

September 15, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Donald Trump

Misleading election mailer concerns Colorado officials

Plata County clerk and recorder says residents do not need to request mail-in ballot

September 14, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Durango-La Plata County Airport numbers down from 2019

Despite decreases, area benefits from relative strength of air travel to Rocky Mountains

September 13, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Arboles

Pine River Valley grassroots initiative receives grant for senior services

COVID-19 accentuates challenges to aging in place

September 13, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Discrimination

Former employee sues Los Pinos Fire in Ignacio for discrimination

to be tried in federal court

September 12, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

6th Judicial District

Gov. Polis selects new La Plata County judge

Woods, 33, has served as local public defender for 5 years

September 11, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Local News

Photo: Making (Highway 550) connections

Brandon Smith with Kelly Trucking and Lawrence Construction walks across a track-pad Friday that is used to keep dirt and…

September 11, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

Durango Fire Protection District

Local fire districts honor Sept. 11 fallen firefighters with stair climb

responders complete five laps on steps leading to Fort Lewis College

September 11, 2020 • Seth Marvin-Vanderryn

Animas River

Highly invasive aquatic weed discovered in the Animas Valley

Concerns raised about Eurasian watermilfoil spilling into Animas River, Lake Nighthorse

September 11, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Local News

Here today, gone tomorrow: A glimpse of winter has some digging out coats, gloves

Beginning Friday, summer conditions expected to return to Southwest Colorado

September 10, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

La Plata County Courthouse

Former Southern Ute executive pleads not guilty to sex abuse charges

Walton scheduled for trial later this year

September 10, 2020 • Shannon Mullane

Frontpage Lead

September snow doesn’t faze Southwest Coloradans

storm warning in effect for Western Colorado

September 10, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

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Briefs

San Juan National Forest’s Columbine Ranger District seeks public input

Residents may participate in the planning process by sharing suggestions for how to make the project better, specific concerns or…

September 10, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Briefs

La Plata County commissioner candidate Marsha Porter-Norton to host meet and greet

Anyone interested in meeting Porter-Norton is welcome. There will be free tacos, yard signs and campaign information. The event will…

September 10, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Southern Ute tribe pursues justice with help from federal grant

supports expanding ability to prosecute offenders

September 9, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Lizard Head Pass

Temperatures plunge as cold front sweeps over Southwest Colorado

starts falling in high country, more expected

September 9, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Election

Colorado leads way with mail-in ballots, secretary of state says

service centers will open to meet needs of Ute tribes

September 9, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Local News

Winter storm warning issued for Southwest Colorado high country

moving cold front expected Tuesday night, Wednesday morning

September 7, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Local News

Wildfire smoke prompts air-quality alert for Southwest Colorado

in California, Utah affecting region

September 7, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Animal

Orphaned mountain lion cub rehabbed, sent back into the wild

Colorado Parks and Wildlife says cat now weighs 60 pounds

September 7, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Charity

$300,000 donation to CERF supports nonprofits

Gives Back boosts food security, youth employment

September 6, 2020 • DelSheree Gladden