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Wildlife underpass to divert animals

CDOT plans $94M in regional road projects

Motorcyclist rear-ends car

Steven Horak, right, said he and Tori Duhame, second from right, and Duhame’s child were stopped on South Camino del Rio at the intersection with Sawyer Drive when a three-wheeled…

June off to a wet start – and get ready for more

Flash flood watch in effect in Four Corners

Durango takes delight in National Doughnut Day

Science summer camps will go on in Durango

The void caused by planned summer science camps that were canceled after financial troubles forced the closure of the Powerhouse Science Center has been filled by a collaboration between former…

Durango woman honors lost husband

Photo project takes Durangoan back decades to Vietnam

Infrastructure examined in county comp plan

The 2001 version of the plan addressed only transportation, while the new version adds goals for water, sewer, utilities and telecommunications, in addition to roads. The next iteration will include…

‘Who pooped in the river?’

Study shows humans did, but for reasons unknown

The Blotter

Thursday 1:06 a.m. Police were called to the 20300 block of U.S. Highway 160 to a fight in an apartment involving two women. It was unknown if they were intoxicated…

Bayfield school district helps create testing alternative

13 rural districts propose Student Centered Accountability Project to meet state requirements

CDOT, CSP target distracted driving

CDOT has started a summer “Drop the Distraction” campaign with a safety fair and “Distraction Games” scheduled for June 6 in Golden, and the Colorado State Patrol had an enhanced…

Senior Center lunch menus

Friday, June 5 – Salad bar, lasagna, Italian veggies, garlic bread, pineapple. Wednesday, June 10 – Salad bar, cabbage roll, mashed potatoes, veggie medley, wheat roll, saucy fruit salad, chocolate…

Float your boat at Vallecito

Sporting group working to open marina

Bayfield museum opens for summer

NEWS IN BRIEF

Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center in Ignacio will host a Tinker Tool Garden Show, whimsical metal sculptures by Tanya Lawyer, Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The event will include…

Calendar of Events

Bayfield Yard Sale day. The map is in this edition of the newspaper! Friends of the Pine River Public Library book sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library.…

Bayfield Elementary School announces 2014-2015 student awards

Second grade: Avril Rodriquez, Alexander Larson, Kaida Ezzell, Thunder Laner, Emiley Cordova-Rios, Owen Eidem, Anna Vaughn, Neatris Wilbourn, Tanna Owens, Elliot Willie. Third grade: Meili Lovejoy, Preston Gomez, Katie Killinen,…

Cars cruisin’ this weekend

Cool cars will cruise Ignacio on Saturday, June 13, and Saturday, July 25 for San Ignacio Fiesta. Cruisers meet at 5 p.m. Saturday at the old Ignacio Elementary parking lot…

First National Bank donates $8,400 on behalf of employees

The following are the designated non-profit and charitable organizations chosen by FNBD employees: La Plata Family Center Coalition, La Plata Youth Services, Volunteers of America, Pine River Valley Heritage Society,…

Upper Pine honors first responders for EMS Week

Now, heart attack victims or grieviously injured people get hospital-grade treatment from highly trained responders on the way to the hospital. Upper Pine Fire District responders and family members celebrated…

Local high school students can make a difference

Volunteers needed for 'High School Bigs'

Local Humane Society holding Adopt-a-thon

“We were able to adopt out 52 cats and dogs last year,” says Jonell Jones, the marketing coordinator at the society. “We came a little short of our goal, but…

Tipton tours fire mitigation project

Deer Valley, Forest Lakes eligible for federal grant funds

Bayfield girl heading to jr. high rodeo nationals in Iowa

Story in top 4 in state in pole bending

Realtors volunteer for service day

Keller Williams Realtors and staff volunteer their time in May for a service project, including landscaping a home for a veteran in Dove Ranch in Bayfield. Participating in the local…

Measure raising loan rates vetoed

Backers say without added interest, loans to the poor will disappear

Roberts: Radio comment a ‘mistake’

She says, ‘I’ve never called myself pro-choice as a politician’

Green-up in full swing

Matt Besecker, a certified arborist with the city of Durango’s Forestry Division, steadies a Kentucky coffeetree as it is hoisted into place Thursday in front of the Main Mall on…

Local Briefs

Work is progressing on schedule for the Colorado Department of Transportation’s project to improve U.S. Highway 160 between Bayfield and Yellow Jacket Pass (mile marker 103 east to mile marker…

Dayplanner Friday

Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., outdoor amphitheater outside the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. La Plata County Humane Society Adopt-a-thon, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., 1111…