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Lawsuit claims excessive force by Ignacio police

man’s leg broken in March 2013 incident

August 30, 2014

Local Briefs

The San Juan National Forest plans to conduct a prescribed burn sometime in the next few weeks on about 1,100…

August 30, 2014

Dayplanner Saturday

Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot. Bayfield Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Bayfield Roadside Park, U.S. Highway…

That dorm-room style

A bunny named Brambles and a minifridge

For FLC, first day is Labor Day. Why?

For Audrey Smith, a junior at FLC, classes on Labor Day aren’t a big deal. “I know people who are…

The Blotter

Friday 1:03 a.m. Someone reported hearing loud music and drumming coming from a courtyard in the 3200 block of East…

Freezing for a friend

As part of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, members of Hillcrest Golf Club’s maintenance crew got soaked by ice water…

Local Briefs

Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will celebrate International Observe the Moon Night at 5:15 p.m. Sept. 6. For ore…

Red Cross offers tips for a safe Labor Day weekend

The organization offers two free smartphone applications, First Aid and Swim. Go to www.redcross.org/apps for more information about the apps.…

Prescribed burns slated for Sauls Creek area

minimal daytime smoke

Former Durangoan imprisoned for libel receives Dec. hearing

Stephenson claims counsel was ineffective

Ballet Folklórico evolves into new life

Registration begins today

Meeting on Animas River water quality

The meeting is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Farmington Civic Center, 800 Municipal Drive. The featured presentation…

Victims of two highway accidents identified

Separate incidents occurred near Cortez, Molas Pass

Local news briefs

County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours at the Pine River Library in Bayfield on Thursday, Sept. 4, from…

Bayfield chamber goes south

Calendar of Events

Four Corners Motorcycle Rally, www.fourcornersmotorcyclerally.com Saturday, Aug. 30 Bayfield Farmers Market, 8:30 to noon, Roadside Park Arts and crafts show,…

Ella Marie Roth

Ella Roth Born Nov. 29, 1927 in Denver to Milton and Marie Fick, she grew up in Denver and attended…

Bayfield trustees review wording for proposed sales-tax increase Board vote set for Sept. 2

Aside from date changes, the wording is the same as it was on the April 1 town election ballot, when…

Ballet Folklorico classes starting at FLC

Ballet Folklorico de Durango will begin new youth and college/adult classes in September and the cultural educational dance group is…

New Bayfield teachers to get mentors

Program also set to help struggling teachers

BHS has new security

Visitors at the newly renovated Bayfield High School are now buzzed in By staff members, as Kaden Taulli, a BHS…

United Blood Services announces urgent need for Type O blood donors

Donors may call (505) 246-1457 or visit www. UnitedBloodServices.org/nm to make a convenient appointment to donate. Only six percent of…