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Tour of Weber Fire is set for Tuesday

FireWise will show how defensible space works

This type of bear death is pretty common here

of wildlife killed by vehicles high in county

Precipitation likely over weekend

much, what kind, where uncertain

So many choices

Farewell, political attack ads

They’ll end after election, but they’re sure to return

Local Briefs

Medicine Horse Center will host a screening of “Riding My Way Back” from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Elk’s Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. This is a documentary…

Former Marine sentenced to probation

pay $16,500, write apologies

All dressed up with someplace to go

Jurassic Arc

Controlled burn at Hillcrest Golf Club

The burn, to last one day, consists of one pile of tree trimmings located between fairways. The work is being done today because atmospheric conditions will assist in keeping smoke…

Looking the part

Halloween festivities have kids’, adults’ attention in Durango

Valley resource mapping aims to help residents

Community potlucks celebrate first anniversary

Bayfield trustees review town storm drainage plan

That’s the gist of a storm water drainage plan presented to Bayfield town trustees on Oct. 21. The plan was done by the town’s contract engineer. It includes an inventory…

Bayfield board OKs another contract for sewer line repairs

one bid received, again

Alliance economic forum focuses on change

Several other speakers echoed that thought, citing technologies that can aid businesses or up-end them. Zalneraitis discussed the “sharing economy,” such as online entities airBNB and Uber. They are upending…

Local News Briefs

The Frank N’ Stein fundraiser for Be FRANK will be held tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Bottom Shelf Brewery on Mill Street in Bayfield. Adults will…

Ballots due Tuesday

Ballots can be dropped off anytime at Bayfield Town Hall, above, and at the county clerk's office in Bodo Park in Durango.Photo by Carole McWilliams Ignacio area voters can drop…

CDOT giving funding priority to shovel-ready projects

The focus also is on maintaining existing roads and improving efficiency, rather than adding new lanes to accommodate more vehicles. The new “continuous flow” left turn signal just south of…

Library employee wins statewide award

Elizabeth Von Tauffkirchen Elizabeth Von Tauffkirchen was chosen for the award for exceeding expectations in her job at the library, association officials said. The Lucy Schweers award is given annually…

Little ghouls and goblins have Halloween events tonight

The Wells Group sponsored this pumpkin patch at the Three Springs Fall Festival on Oct. 25. The event included trick or treating, a Monster Mash fun run and other events,…

Home school students tour newspaper

Students from the Pine River Community Learning Center's home school program enjoyed some autumn color – and a leaf fight – before touring the Pine River Times office on Friday,…

Bayfield residents to vote on sales tax increase

By Carole McWilliams Times Senior Staff Writer Ballots for the Nov. 4 election were mailed to La Plata County voters earlier this month. Voters who live in Bayfield town limits…

Wolverines march to 4th!

Snow, sleet cuts state competition short

Assisted care facility opens in Bayfield

Evening's Porch provides meals, activities and more

Calendar of Events

Mill Street Trick or Treat, 3 to 5 p.m. in downtown Bayfield. Hayrides benefitting Aria Crane, 5 to 6 p.m., Main Avenue in Durango. Haunted House at Blue Streak Appliance,…

Porch fares better than Toyota

This Toyota Cruiser rolled once and landed on a porch in Forest Lakes when the driver lost control on Pine Valley Road.COURTESY PHOTO The owner of the home was home…

Second woman tells police man assaulted her

Gallegos The woman told police that Jeffery Gallegos sexually assaulted her while she was extremely intoxicated about five years ago. She came forward only after reading in The Durango Herald…

Crow Canyon on PBS Friday

Kristin Kuckelman, an archaeologist with Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, is interviewed by the film crew from the Rocky Mountain PBS program “Colorado Experience” at Goodman Point Pueblo earlier this year.…

Local Briefs

A Puppy Party and Social Hour for dogs will be held from 11 a.m. to noon each Saturday at Folsom Park, across from the Chapman Hill Skate Rink. Water, some…

Sex-abuse survivors lambast Bob Beauprez

Candidate fought bills easing civil lawsuits against clergy