Pine River Times

Local News

Bayfield swears in new trustees, mayor pro tem

town board members appointed without election due to lack of competition

April 22, 2026

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Upper Pine fire district breaks ground on station, urgent care clinic

Voter-approved tax initiatives, federal funding help launch Bayfield project

April 15, 2026

Local News

Fifteen Bayfield School District staff members accept buyouts amid budget cuts

District projects $1.39 million in savings for 2026-27

April 8, 2026

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Bayfield town board approves annexation of 100-acre ranch, plans to consider annexing another

Annexations are first of their kind to utilize 2024 zoning to maintain and encourage farming within town limits

February 20, 2026

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Pine River Irrigation District takes action against delinquent shareholders

penalty for nonpayment doled out since at least 2015

January 26, 2026

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Bayfield School District considers selling Pine River Community Resources Center building

Community hub offers family resources, food share program, pediatric care and more

January 12, 2026

Local News

Vallecito hydroelectric plant returns to local ownership, powering regional energy shift

Durango firm takes over as LPEA exits Tri-State, eyes energy independence

July 28, 2025

Local News

After lengthy search, Bayfield names new town manager

Waters arrives from Carlsbad, New Mexico

July 15, 2025

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Search for Bayfield town manager narrows

of Trustees plans to interview two applicants in person

March 21, 2025

Local News

Shining a light on your right to know

Sunshine Week, we asked eight government agencies to provide public records. Here’s what happened

March 17, 2025

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Prosecutors to retry Ignacio cold case that resulted in hung jury last month

Hendren, 39, accused of shooting, killing Larry Fuller

March 8, 2025

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Bayfield High School program helping bridge health worker gap

Patient Care Technician training allows students to work in field sooner

January 10, 2025

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Upper Pine fire hammering out construction, financial logistics for dual station

Initial construction plans slated to be finalized around mid-January; estimated building cost around $18 million

December 30, 2024

Local News

Family bond fuels Eastern La Plata County business conglomerate

Members of the Lee family own 10-plus businesses across Bayfield, Ignacio

December 28, 2024

Sports

Vote: Who was the top Bayfield High School fall sports athlete?

Multiple Wolverines earned all-state honors this fall

December 26, 2024

Local News

Bayfield High School engineering student building drone to aid Upper Pine Fire

Davis’ machine could help relay crash scene information to first responders more quickly

December 21, 2024

Sports

Bayfield girls basketball downs Dolores, 43-22

Ignacio also victorious against Crested Butte Community School 53-19

December 19, 2024

Local News

Bayfield town board makes first public statement about mayor pro tem incident

Hartz accused of confronting and trying to intimidate a resident

December 19, 2024

Local News

Bayfield residents desire new indoor swimming pool

Citizen Parks and Recreation Committee unveils survey findings

December 19, 2024

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Bayfield relaunches search for interim town manager

session scheduled for Jan. 7 after candidate doesn’t pan out

December 19, 2024

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Bayfield still without interim town manager

candidates have dropped off the radar, leaving one finalist for position

December 12, 2024

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Bayfield mayor pro tem’s recent troubles now include harassment citation

Hartz accused of confronting, intimidating Bayfield resident

December 11, 2024

Local News

Bayfield Primary School holding holiday food drive to help families in need

Classrooms accepting nonperishable items through Thursday

December 10, 2024

Local News

Bayfield eighth-graders explore college life during two-day trip

Nineteen students tour CU Boulder, UC-Colorado Springs with help of state grant

December 9, 2024