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Spring wind season has arrived; fire danger increases

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Columbine Ranger District gets temporary supervisor

He will fill in while Matt Janowiak is in California serving as acting deputy forest supervisor for the Las Padres…

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Most incumbents re-elected to town boards

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Southern Utes mourn loss of leader

Newton dies at age 37

Franklin Harvey of Bayfield named to dean’s list

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Local nurse wins regional award

At a recent award ceremony, registered nurses were honored in two categories; nurses working in clinical practice and nurses working…

Ignacio housing issues discussed with county commissioners

Commissioner Julie Westendorff, a real estate agent, said she has had Ignacio houses to sell, but “A lot of them…

Forest Service finishes prescribed burn

Wednesday was the last day of this week's prescribed burn east of Bayfield in Saul's Creek, according to a press…

Bayfield moving forward on economic development effort

du1-i-syn Since 2008, the town has worked on implementing economic development projects listed in their Economic Development Strategic Plan.  On…

Rancher starts crowdfunding site for ag producers

Jesse Lasater, who raises sheep near Bayfield with his wife, Veronica, said he knew a fellow Farm Bureau member who…

State ag commissioner presents student with $1,000 scholarship

Jackson Artichoker, right, a fourth-grade student at Bayfield Elementary, won the $1,000 Colorado scholarship from Bonnie Plants for the company's…

Ignacio school board debates superintendent pay raise

At the March 18 board meeting, his contract wasn’t in question, but the $5,000 was. Board members spent 90 minutes…

Business owner’s death ruled suicide

Sheriff’s deputies did a welfare check on March 12 in the 39,000 block of U.S. Highway 160 when friends said…

RARE TRIPLETS ARRIVE!

This set of triplets was born at John and Diana McGeeney's place southwest of Bayfield on March 16.  Odds for…

7 Ignacio trustee candidates compete for 4 seats

Candidates are incumbents Tom Atencio, Cecilia Robbins, Dixie Melton, and Lawrence Bartley, plus former trustee and mayor Ena Millich, Audrey…

Bayfield Marshal’s Office buys surplus equipment

“It’s free, at least mostly,” Bayfield Marshal Joe McIntyre said last week. He gave a presentation to the town board…

Volunteers needed for Bayfield Heritage Days

In partnership with the Pine River Heritage Society, Bayfield Heritage Days celebrates the Pine River Valley’s ranching and agricultural heritage.…

New Times website to be unveiled today

“The new website does a fantastic job of bringing the Times into the 21st century,” said Melanie Mazur, managing editor…

Upper Pine Fire District wins financial reporting award

Photo by Melanie Brubaker Mazur<br><br>Lisa Eckert, the business manager for the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District, and Mickey Ramsey,…

Adios, Ignacio Junior High

BHS girls survive first Southwestern test

Fleming's fluke beats Alamosa, 1-0

4 locals arrested in $450,000 methamphetamine bust

According to information from Dan Bender at the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office, locals arrested are Joseph Fitapelli, 55; Aaron…

4 vie for seats on Bayfield Town Board

Candidates are incumbent Michelle Nelson and newcomers Matthew Salka, J.J. Sanders, and John Turgeon. Incumbent Tom Au is term-limited. Incumbent…