Local Briefs
The Writers and Scribblers will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Pine River Valley Bank in Durango. “Blogging, Book Publishing, and Digital Marketing” will be presented by professional…
The Writers and Scribblers will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Pine River Valley Bank in Durango. “Blogging, Book Publishing, and Digital Marketing” will be presented by professional…
Miss Native American USA 2014-15 April Yazza of Mentmore, New Mexico.Courtesy of Roshan Spottsville Yazza, from the Zuni and Navajo tribes, was crowned at the third annual Miss Native American…
Nikki Splettstosser of Breckenridge cleans the inside of a plastic bubble that will hold riders on the Wacky Water Walkerz ride setup at the carnival at the La Plata County…
This includes the residential area along Vallecito Creek, as well as the Pine River from Vallecito dam to the Ute Line just south of Bayfield. County Emergency Management Director and…
Farmers Fresh Market includes deli, pharmacy
Trustee Tom Atencio broke in to the start of a presentation of plans for the new grocery store. “I want to bring up an item of town business,” he said.…
Tassell Mrs. Tassell was born Sept. 5, 1926 in New York, N.Y.,the daughter of James and Anna Farrell. She grew up in New York, not far from Central Park. She…
La Plata County Fair, www.co.laplata.co.us Friday, Aug. 8 Ignacio Farmers Market, 4 to 7 p.m., behind Roots Natural Foods. SATURDAY, AUG. 9 Bayfield Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Roadside…
Six wildland firefighters and two engines left on Saturday, Aug. 2, said Chief Bruce Evans. Fire crews can be deployed to a fire for a maximum of 21 days. The…
An informational open house will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14 to learn about the program, homeschooling options, new enrichment offerings, and enjoy refreshments at…
Wells Liquor South hosted an open house last month with appetizers provided by neighboring businesses K.D's Caffe Latte and Roots Natural Foods.<br><br>Shown here are Sean and Kristy Davis of K.D's,…
The Town of Bayfield provides community support funding to local non-profit agencies every year. Applications for community support funding for 2015 are now being accepted. The application deadline is Friday,…
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In the last few weeks there have been numerous reports of bear conflicts all over the state. In Aspen, a woman was injured by a bear that had been in…
Juliana McKown runs and splashes in a large plastic ball in a small inflatable pool at the La Plata County Fair on Thursday afternoon. Based out of Summit County, Wacky…
A Harley-Davidson came to rest in the middle of the road Thursday afternoon after colliding with a Ford pickup near County Road 225A and U.S. Highway 160 east of Elmore’s…
Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, www.durangofarmersmarket.org. Bayfield Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Bayfield Roadside Park, U.S. Highway 160. Durango Nature Studies’ Nature Center open, 10 a.m.-3…
The Methodist Thrift Shop, 986 East Second Ave., is offering free children’s books to all Durango School District 9-R teachers. Teachers should check-in at the back counter with their school…
Outdoor Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Outdoor Amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. La Plata County Citizens Health Advisory Council meeting, 8-9:30 a.m., Eolus…