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Firefighters test skills

Then a Care Flight helicopter from Mercy Medical Center landed in the field to give firefighters a refresher on safety,…

PRID board opposes possible ballot initiatives

Concern about effect on water rights

Here’s what we do right

I think it could be time for some atta girls and atta boys, because frankly, a little pat on the…

Bayfield Chamber starting effort to recruit motel

On Thursday, the chamber will host a meeting to discuss that effort with chamber members and other interested folks in…

Piedra Vista proves pesky to BHS baseball

But despite putting up 10 runs, Bayfield surrendered 17 to the 4A Farmington Piedra Vista junior varsity on March 27…

Shop Local Ignacio announces winners

First place winner Ramon Huff won a $50 gift certificate to Wells Liquor South and a $50 gift certificate to…

Columnist should have original writing

Mike Larson Bayfield

Calendar of Events

La Plata Pomona Grange chili cookoff, 6 p.m. $10 per entry, 588-3491 Pine River 4H Club family dance, 8 p.m.…

Garner family thanks supporters during emergency

The ten day stay at Penrose St. Francis hospital in Colorado Springs could have been more stressful if it were…

VALLEY IN BRIEF

Upper Pine and Los Pinos Fire Districts can provide help with burning fields, ditches, or debris piles to keep fires…

Wolverines to host Quad tomorrow

On the track, senior Eva-Lou Edwards most recently burned an 11:48.69 at the March 21 Aztec Icebreaker in the 3,200-meter…

Town of Bayfield has wrong priorities

I say “show” in that they failed to follow state and federal laws of a fair election.  It seems that even if…

Spring wind season has arrived; fire danger increases

danger increases

Columbine Ranger District gets temporary supervisor

He will fill in while Matt Janowiak is in California serving as acting deputy forest supervisor for the Las Padres…

Pine River Senior Center Lunch Menu

menus

Local Briefs

Salute to Veterans, a new nonprofit organization serving veterans, active military and their families, is looking for volunteers to join…

FLC, air fleet get a boost in budget

emerges to get $10M for Berndt Hall upgrade

BLM asks respect for wildlife

range required for elk, deer for a while longer

Exploring our Hispanic heritage

American scholars descend on Durango for international conference

Dayplanner Friday

53rd Annual Student Juried Exhibition, reception 4:30-6 p.m., show through April 14, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. Gary Watkins, 5:30…

Commission to pick winner of public art contest today

gets look at finalists for high-visibility project

The Blotter

Wednesday 8:34 a.m. Multiple campsites with fire rings were reported near the tech Center’s Trailhead, 849 Tech Center Drive. 10:47…

Sheriff’s comeback campaign advances

Clerk: Spruell petition has enough signatures to get on ballot

Snowbound biking

Voters OK pot sales, ATVs in Silverton

also set for retail marijuana

Critics plug oil-pipeline bill

Until recent weeks, most opponents of the bill were Northeast Colorado conservatives concerned with property rights. But it was opponents…

Let’s build up the snowpack

The National Weather Service is calling for a 30 percent chance of rain-snow mix today with a high near 48…

Most incumbents re-elected to town boards

turnout low in Bayfield and Ignacio

Southern Utes mourn loss of leader

Newton dies at age 37

State may rent firefighting aircraft

Unclear where $22 million to cover cost will be found