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1,500 people went to Community Dinner

Assistant County Manager Joanne Spina volunteers on Thursday during the Durango Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the La Plata County Fairgrounds…

Black Friday less frantic this year

Extended shopping hours spread out the crowds

Keep your cars locked

Officer Jeff Tipton with Durango Police Department talks with a driver. Police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles to…

More local people insured

Enrollment sees success

The wait is over: Purgatory opens

lifts turn to begin season

Talk planned on Navajo, Anasazi ties

An archaeologist with expertise in rock art will talk about how traditional Navajos see ties to the Anasazi next month…

Caroling and lighting of the tree planned tonight

Residents watch the lighting of the tree in this file photo. The tree will be lit again this year about…

Local Briefs

The Southwest Colorado Workforce Board will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Cortez First National Bank, 2258 E.…

Preparing for the Turkey Day gorge

Community Turkey Day meal goes off with aplomb

Last-minute shoppers not always culinary experts

Shootings data show racial divide

Inequality in treatment of minorities, group says

Dayplanner Friday

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385.…

Statewide water plan taking shape

get details at presentation in Bayfield

Ignacio schools honor veterans

fundraiser nets $575

Senior Center lunch menus

December holiday schedule – The Senior Center will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and 31, and Friday, Dec. 26.…

Santa jar donations help people in need

This program is one requesting financial assistance from the Bayfield community to support our annual Christmas projects designed to bring…

Ignacio Shur Valu comes down

County planning commissioners approve new driveway standards

would apply to new rural construction

This kid will be mayor someday

Bayfield Elementary Primary School had career day on Nov. 21, where students wore uniforms of what they want to be…

October births at Mercy Regional MedicAl Center

Maygen & Luke Ives, Yellow Jacket, Henry Joe, 7lbs. 3oz, 4:43 pm, October 3, 2014 Vanessa Rodriguez & Daniel Lopez,…

Cost of replacing 2 bridges keeps going up Bayfield scrambles for street funding

Replacement costs for Bayfield's two bridges on Bayfield Parkway, shown here last spring, have risen sharply since the Town of…

Calendar of Events

Holiday in the Village, wagon rides, Christmas sales and more at various merchants in Gem Village, 884-0565. TUESDAY, DEC. 2…

Valley in Brief

Bayfield Early Education Program will host its annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 13. There are two seatings for…