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7 candidates enter, only 4 candidates win

Ignacio to hold its Town Board election Tuesday

March 28, 2014

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

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Meeting to examine gun-range access

facility planned at Bodo Industrial Park

March 27, 2014

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A high-tech helicopter may aid firefighters

But no one can prove the C-130 tanker, or any other aircraft, actually help fight wildfires, the plane’s owners say.…

March 27, 2014

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Being kind has its pluses

Character now part of grades at Durango High

March 27, 2014

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Body cameras on hold for now

law-enforcement agencies are still hands-off with the new technology

March 26, 2014