Bayfield & Ignacio

Local News

Durango, Bayfield farmers markets kick off this weekend

features include pickup order system, additional produce vendors

May 10, 2024

Sports

Here’s a breakdown of which Ignacio and Bayfield track and field athletes can make state

Ignacio hurdlers, Bayfield throwers leading the pack

May 9, 2024

Local News

Bayfield to host community ‘Yard Sale Day’

will be held June 1 and will help benefit 2024 Heritage Day and Sheep Trailing community event

May 8, 2024

Local News

Building wildfire resiliency at Forest Lakes subdivision

than 100 attendees receive crash course on how to protect their homes

May 6, 2024

Local News

Former Bayfield resident honored for early childhood education efforts

Morlan worked with children and adults with disabilities for decades

May 4, 2024

Community

Tiny home lots to open June 1

Animas Mountain Estates, 90 Animas View Drive, will have tiny home lots available to rent beginning June 1. Applicants’ homes…

May 3, 2024

Sports

‘Cats keep track title in town

boys place first, girls third at San Juan Basin League

May 2, 2024

Local News

Bayfield educators getting pay raise entering 2024-25

Certified staff members, including teachers, will get $8,000 salary increase

May 1, 2024

Local News

Bayfield music director reinstated after nonprofit’s internal investigation

Usinowicz, founder of the Be FRANK Foundation, was placed on paid leave in December

May 1, 2024

Local News

Teacher, coach hired as new principal for Ignacio High School

Gullion says her goal is to ‘maintain consistency’ in new role

April 30, 2024

Local News

Bayfield Chamber of Commerce launching new summer program for businesses

entities can take part in bingo-like ‘passport program’ on June 13, win prizes

April 30, 2024

Local News

3rd Congressional District candidate Jeff Hurd visits Bayfield

Junction attorney stopped by Chavolo’s Mexican Restaurant on Saturday

April 27, 2024

Local News

Bayfield employees see pluses with ‘sick bank’ conversion

OK’d measure in January 2023, which allows employees to turn extra sick hours into paid time off or monetary payout

April 27, 2024

Local News

Ignacio School District employees to receive pay raises

Teachers, district leadership will get $7,000 salary increases entering 2024-25

April 26, 2024

Local News

Bayfield residents can dispose of excess junk at ‘Spring Clean Up’

will be held May 18; old mattresses, scrap metal and carpeting among items accepted

April 25, 2024

Local News

Bayfield Primary School opens kindergarten enrollment

Parents are encouraged to attend orientation sessions May 22 and 23, register their children early

April 24, 2024

Local News

La Plata County group assembles baby baskets for new moms

is to lessen financial burden for mothers in Durango and Bayfield

April 24, 2024

Local News

Bayfield rancher tosses hat into ring for La Plata County commissioner race

Removing roadblocks to building businesses, homes a priority for Paul Black

April 23, 2024

Local News

Ignacio man sentenced to prison for murder of pregnant wife

Prosecutor says case was about domestic violence, not self-defense

April 18, 2024

Local News

Bayfield to host blood donation drive

Would-be donors can stop by Vitalant ‘bloodmobile’ in the 100 block of West Mill Street on April 29

April 17, 2024

Local News

Free workshops to review wildfire mitigation, defensible space and home hardening techniques

on community preparedness to provide resources, training

April 12, 2024

Local News

Oscar’s buys longtime Bayfield dining staple Brenda’s Old West Cafe

Brenda’s co-owners to retire; Durango restaurant to take over operations on May 1

April 10, 2024

Local News

New Mustang Crossing website unveiled

Webpage, which launched Wednesday, to help promote east Bayfield development project

April 3, 2024

Local News

Tom Au bests incumbent Ashleigh Tarkington to become Bayfield mayor

Tuesday’s unofficial results, Au tallies 185 votes; Tarkington logs 147 votes

April 3, 2024

Local News

Housing, infrastructure among key issues on Bayfield voters’ minds in Tuesday’s election

Ashleigh Tarkington and Tom Au competing in 2024 mayoral race

April 3, 2024

Sports

Reserves preserve Bayfield’s shutout

Wolverines blank Del Norte 8-0

April 2, 2024

Local News

Durango continues building homes, but important projects unfolding in Bayfield, Ignacio

Regional Housing Authority chairperson reviews developments across La Plata County

April 2, 2024

Local News

Pueblo Community College Bayfield site to close this summer

Location terminated after just five years

March 28, 2024

Local News

Bayfield mayor eyes second term, while board of trustees member seeks to unseat her

Ashleigh Tarkington and Tom Au go head-to-head in April 2 election

March 25, 2024

Local News

2 homes impacted by Mustang Crossing gas line leak; no health concerns reported

Contractor was moving dirt away from excavation area when they accidentally punctured gas line, according to Upper Pine River deputy…

March 23, 2024