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Field day is a blast at Riverview
Jeff Dreger with National Wildland Fire sprays students with water Friday at Riverview Elementary School during the school’s annual field day. The end-of-the-year event features outdoor games and sports. The…
Jurassic Class of ’15
The Arc of History at the intersection of U.S. Highway 550/160 is sporting a cap and gown in honor of Durango High School’s graduation, which was held Friday evening.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango…
DHS grads get $2M in awards
Among the honors: Luke Fowler received a National Merit Scholarship that will provide him $7,500 a year for four years at the school of his choice. He chose St. Olaf…
Federal employees: Stay away from marijuana
Personnel directive to workers says pot verboten no matter the jurisdiction
Aspen Club packs baby baskets
Cathy Enns, Kathy Motter, Michelle Barrett and Patty Martin pack lots of items into infant car seats for families who need some help when their babies arrive.PHOTO BY CAROLE MCWILLIAMS…
Ignacio Middle School 4th quarter honor roll 2014-2015
3.8 Jayden Brunson, Gabriela Cuellar, Haylee Shonk-Olguin, Charlize Valdez, Larissa Gallegos, Elizaveta Gearhart, Emily Lohrey, Jaylene Riepel, Elizabeth Valdez. 3.6 Ramon Duran, Elijah Wilmer Gallegos, Hannah Cundiff, Morgan Herrera, Colten…
local events
A free summer kids’ event, Everest Vacation Bible School, will be hosted from June 8 to June 12 by Calvary Presbyterian Church at 89 E. Mill St. Kids will enjoy…
Ignacio district thanks retiring teachers
Bayfield Yard Sale Day will be Saturday
Organized by the Bayfield Chamber of Commerce, Yard Sale Day is the first Saturday in June, and there are lots of bargains at multiple sales around town, as well as…
Time to kiss a pig
Ignacio holds field day
Bayfield district may propose new elementary building
School for grades 3-5 could be built north of highway
Bayfield museum opening Saturday
Free fishing available next weekend
“Family and the community play an important role when it comes to outdoor experiences,” said CPW Director Bob Broscheid. “Fishing is one of the many ways the whole family can…
Calendar of events
Early bird deadline to be on the map for Bayfield Yard Sale day, $5 by 5 p.m. today. To be on the map of garage sales, stop by the Billy…
Past honored at Allison-Tiffany Cemetery
We celebrated our loved ones, veterans and friends. Flags had been placed at the graves of the veterans. Lynn Swanemyr and Jim Sutton raised the flag as the Durango Acapella Quartet…
The Blotter
Wednesday 11:31 a.m. A 16-year-old girl was hyperventilating and having a panic attack at Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave. 12:06 p.m. Bicyclists were given a verbal warning as part…
Perfect day for a spring swing
Local Briefs
La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours for the general public to meet with her from 10 a.m. to noon June 4 at the Pine River Library…
Three Escalante musicians to perform at Carnegie Hall
The series is scheduled June 24-27. The Escalante students will perform June 27 at 8 p.m. Holden Becher, tenor saxophone, and Braeden Driscoll, baritone, will perform in the honor band.…
Dayplanner Friday
Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Mulch Mania, a free mulch give-away, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., old…
