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Going nowhere to raise money to race
19-year-old aims to ‘gravity ride’ in World Cup race
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San Ignacio Fiesta ready to celebrate this weekend
The 68th annual parade starts at 10 a.m. Saturday. Registration and line-up starts at 9 a.m. in the St. Ignatius Church parking lot. There is no entry fee, and cash…
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Pay attention and get involved, ditch companies told
Colorado Water Plan now being created
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Bayfield trustees receive financial audit
applying for state grant for assessment of Fox Farm tower
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The third annual Muck and Mire Adventure Race will be held on Aug. 9 at Durango Mountain Resort. The event is sponsored by First National Bank of Durango and includes…
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Local boys attend Space Camp… in Izmir, Turkey
teach Southern Ute round dance to international students
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Calendar of Events
Ignacio Farmers Market, 4 to 7 p.m., behind Roots Natural Foods. EVERY SATURDAY Bayfield Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Roadside Park. JULY 25-27 San Ignacio Fiesta! 563-4241 or 749-6830.…
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BIRTHS AT MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Emily & Jared Hansen, Ignacio, Ryder Richard, 8lbs. 5oz, 5:55 a.m., May 7, 2014 Angela Herrera & Harley Joy, Ignacio, Harley David Jr, 5lbs. 8oz, 2:41 a.m., May 16, 2014…
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Sharing summer fun
Pine River Shares created this cool summer float for Bayfield's Independence Day parade. The summer fun continues with its monthly community potluck from 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow, at Eagle…
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Forest service seeks nominations for San Juan Advisory Committee
The RAC supports the San Juan National Forest and participating counties in reviewing and recommending projects submitted for funding under Title II provisions of the Secure Rural Schools Act. The…
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Bayfield student attends National Youth Leadership Forum
Greer Miller in Denver this summer.Courtesy photo Students who attended the program chose a specific area of study, engineering, medicine or forensic science. They worked on simulation and role-playing exercises,…
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Group seeks to repeal city laws
Petitioners don’t want retail marijuana sales in mixed-use neighborhoods
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Hikers in danger, not potheads
Thursday morning, the La Plata County Office of Emergency Management’s Twitter feed instructed the public: “If you are getting high, plan to come down before the thunderheads develop. Rain and…
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Entrepreneurs, investors to meet up
The event is designed to bring entrepreneurs and angel investors together to fund start-up companies in the region, according to a news release issued by the La Plata Economic Development…
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Dayplanner Friday
Jeff Solon Jazz Trio, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Cafe at DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, 259-6580. Roger Deale art demonstration and reception, 5-8 p.m., Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N.…
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Partisan bickering thwarts action on VA bill
among lawmakers questioning huge funding request from agency
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The National Barrel Horse Association/South West Barrel Racing Association CO-08 Barrel Race will take place Saturday at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds, 115 Goddard Ave., in Ignacio. The 4D Jackpot Open…
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Brewers pedaling 426 miles celebrating cycling in Colorado
The sixth annual Tour de BoulDurango ride will terminate at 5 p.m. at Ska Brewing Co. Ska will celebrate with the annual debut of Wheelsucker Wheat Ale and beers from…
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The Blotter
Thursday 3:38 a.m. An intoxicated man was passed out in front of El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave. Wednesday 7:08 a.m. An intoxicated man lingering in the parking lot of…
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Colorado Department of Transportation contractor Skanska Civil USA West Rocky Mountain District Inc. has resumed work on Colorado Highway 145 from Cortez to the Dolores River Bridge. Resurfacing is underway…
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Road Runner off and running to Grand Junction
Road Runner Stage Lines is a service operated by the Southern Ute Community Action Programs through its Road Runner Transportation program division. It also operates Road Runner Transit routes connecting…
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Christie persists in panning pot
The chairman of the Republican Governors Association said he stands by his eyebrow-raising remarks in April about the Centennial State’s quality of life after marijuana legalization. “I think that that…
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City spending $2.2M on road improvements
City staff updated the City Council on various projects, including paving streets and reconstructing intersections. More than 200 ramps have been built or upgraded so they meet Americans with Disabilities…