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Prepare for more lane closures this week

Street, Camino and College will be affected

March 29, 2014

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High-altitude hijinks at Molas Lake

Snowmobile racers hang on to what remains of our winter

March 29, 2014

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Letâ€™s dance

Chris Dooley spins Katie Jank during a salsa lesson in Buckley Park on Saturday afternoon. The class, taught by Cheo…

March 29, 2014

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And the West is History

“Members of Needham school tournament-winning team are, left to right rear, McNeal, Wong, Parks, Jones, Zook, Wallace and Hansen. Center…

March 29, 2014

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Three finalists have been selected for an original three-dimensional sculpture to be installed in the traffic island as part of…

March 29, 2014

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Dayplanner Saturday

Motorcycle Expo & Swap Meet, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today and from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday , La Plata County Fairgrounds,…

March 28, 2014

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Playtime for Peppy

Jacquie Bishop trains her 5-year-old quarter horse, Peppy, for barrel racing and pole bending once or twice a week at…

March 28, 2014

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Mercury moves closer to public stock offering

Mercury on Friday filed an S-1 registration statement with the commission for a proposed initial public offering of its Class…

March 28, 2014

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Durango couple photographs secret wedding

So when NBC’s “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie planned to marry fiance Mike Feldman in a secret ceremony in Tucson,…

March 28, 2014

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The Blotter

Friday 12:24 a.m. A caller reporter a noise disturbance in the 300 block of East Fourth Ave. The caller’s neighbor…

March 28, 2014

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7 candidates enter, only 4 candidates win

Ignacio to hold its Town Board election Tuesday

March 28, 2014

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Upgrade for shelter’s kitchen

Francisco Rios, left, and Oscar Abarca with Durango Handyman renovate the kitchen at the Volunteers of America’s Durango Community Shelter,…

March 28, 2014

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We’ll have to wait on decision for the Village at Wolf Creek

analysis needed, forest supervisor says

March 28, 2014

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The Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum will be open weekdays only from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to…

March 28, 2014

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Franklin Harvey of Bayfield named to dean’s list

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March 28, 2014

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Local nurse wins regional award

At a recent award ceremony, registered nurses were honored in two categories; nurses working in clinical practice and nurses working…

March 28, 2014

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Ignacio housing issues discussed with county commissioners

Commissioner Julie Westendorff, a real estate agent, said she has had Ignacio houses to sell, but “A lot of them…

March 28, 2014

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Forest Service finishes prescribed burn

Wednesday was the last day of this week's prescribed burn east of Bayfield in Saul's Creek, according to a press…

March 28, 2014

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Bayfield moving forward on economic development effort

du1-i-syn Since 2008, the town has worked on implementing economic development projects listed in their Economic Development Strategic Plan. On…

March 28, 2014

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Rancher starts crowdfunding site for ag producers

Jesse Lasater, who raises sheep near Bayfield with his wife, Veronica, said he knew a fellow Farm Bureau member who…

March 28, 2014

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State ag commissioner presents student with $1,000 scholarship

Jackson Artichoker, right, a fourth-grade student at Bayfield Elementary, won the $1,000 Colorado scholarship from Bonnie Plants for the company's…

March 28, 2014

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Ignacio school board debates superintendent pay raise

At the March 18 board meeting, his contract wasn’t in question, but the $5,000 was. Board members spent 90 minutes…

March 28, 2014

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Business owner’s death ruled suicide

Sheriff’s deputies did a welfare check on March 12 in the 39,000 block of U.S. Highway 160 when friends said…

March 28, 2014

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RARE TRIPLETS ARRIVE!

This set of triplets was born at John and Diana McGeeney's place southwest of Bayfield on March 16. Odds for…

March 28, 2014

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7 Ignacio trustee candidates compete for 4 seats

Candidates are incumbents Tom Atencio, Cecilia Robbins, Dixie Melton, and Lawrence Bartley, plus former trustee and mayor Ena Millich, Audrey…

March 28, 2014

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Bayfield Marshal’s Office buys surplus equipment

“It’s free, at least mostly,” Bayfield Marshal Joe McIntyre said last week. He gave a presentation to the town board…

March 28, 2014

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Governor’s office: Yes to air fleet

wildfire strategist endorses contracting for firefighting force

March 28, 2014

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Don’t get burned by wildfire

Creating ‘survivable’ space around your home may save it

March 27, 2014

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A property tax exemption may be available for tax year 2014 for qualifying senior citizens, the surviving spouses of seniors…

March 27, 2014

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FLC funding likely secured

deal includes $20. 8 million for Berndt Hall

March 27, 2014