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The 17th Annual AIDS Awareness Benefit will hold a Family Fun Run/Walk on Sept. 20. People can choose either the 5K run or the 1.6K walk on the Animas River…

No Mount Rushmore planned for Highway 3

Rockfall work won’t result in public artwork

Runners tap in to new racing event

Thirsty racers make dash for local microbrews

Registered sex offender comes to Durango

Torivio He pleaded guilty in 2009 to sexual assault of a 15-year-old victim incapable of appraising the situation and felony contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He is living…

Dayplanner Saturday

Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot. Bayfield Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Bayfield Roadside Park, U.S. Highway 160. Smart Driver Safety class, defensive driving class sponsored by…

In 1974, fire ravaged Main

men killed will be commemorated Sunday downtown

Accomplice gets probation in assault case

doesn’t like plea bargain but accepts it

‘Herculean’ task awaits health panel

Commission members vow to avoid political divisions

9-R champions forward-thinking approach

students visit classrooms ahead of Monday’s opening

Lightning zaps Durango police radios

“We have a lot of redundancies,” said Lt. Ray Shupe, with the department. “We switched to (very high frequency) in our cars and passed out handheld radios we keep stored…

For Latino voters, it’s not just about immigration

Protecting public lands critical

The Blotter

Thursday 1:16 a.m. A man wearing a black leather coat and black pants was arrested for shoplifting at Walmart, 1155 South Camino del Rio. 5:29 p.m. A man with a…

Learning from the pros

Dance in the Rockies hosted four professional dancers from Los Angeles this week. The dancers led classes and helped choreograph solo performances for students such as Ruth Dickson, 13, who…

July DUIs/DWAIs

The following are convictions made in July 2014 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs. Unless otherwise…

Local Briefs

Local First will sponsor the fourth annual Eat Local Celebration from Sept. 11 to Oct. 6. Events will include a “Meet the Farmers” evening, a tour of greenhouses and Apple…

Is it time for the B word?

discussed as Bayfield kindergarten class bulging

Local schools transition to new teacher evaluations

makes an effective teacher?

Ignacio FFA gun raffle stirs debate

Ignacio school officials and FFA supporters debated that question at the Aug. 14 school board meeting. At issue was the fundraising raffle of a Mossberg 5.56 varmint rifle with scope…

State Water Plan meeting set for Aug. 27 in Durango

The meeting is hosted by the Water Resources Review Committee from the state legislature. This will be an opportunity for discussion by the review committee and the public as well…

IHS construction proceeds, but not smoothly

But there are continuing glitches, Superintendent Rocco Fuschetto told the school board on Aug. 14. New construction has to be melded in with the old. “I have a list a…

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

Bayfield Heritage Days will take place this year on Sept. 26 and 27. The Bar D Wranglers will perform Friday, Sept. 26 in the old Bayfield Middle School gym. Tickets…

July births at mercy regional medical center

Kelly and Kevin Sutherlin , Bayfield, Brylee Bryn, 6lbs. 7oz, 4:38 p.m., July 2, 2014 Angelica Cloud, Ignacio, Lylianah Theatis, 5lbs. 7oz, 5:35 a.m., July 6, 2014 Jenny and Gabriel…

Federal agents investigate mail theft

One Bayfield resident said she mailed two graduation cards with cash this May, and another with a gift card inside, and none of the recipients received the cash or gift…

COGCC honors outstanding operators

Each year, the COGCC places a call for nominations for outstanding operations awards, which are intended to recognize the achievements of the oil and gas industry in Colorado in several…

Got ice cream?

Aug. 15 was customer appreciation day at First National Bank of Durango Bayfield branch, with staff serving free ice cream sundaes. Miranda Wagner, left, and Janice Dunavant served lots of…

Biologist to talk about wildlife in the wilderness

Scott Wait, senior terrestrial biologist for the southwest region of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, will make a presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the lyceum at the Center…

Ignacio town board member resigns

preparing for rally weekend

Seniors honor volunteers

Community Learning Center offers college courses ‘Cradle to grave’ is new approach to life-long learning

“Cradle to grave!” exulted PRCLC director Cathy Calderwood as she and staff gave a tour of their Ignacio campus in Candelaria Heights on the hill above Ignacio High School. “ABCs…

New editorial policy results in boring paper

I have noted the change in editorial policy since the Pine River Times management was assumed by Ballantine Communications. In my opinion this change has not served the value of…