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Gas panel supports planning

Governor’s task force looks ahead at numerous issues

Ready for winter? Weather Service has you covered

Forecasts explained, season tips offered

Lieb, Morrissey vie for treasurer

Familiar name, relative newcomer get rare shot at county position

Dems, GOP taxpayers agree: Natural gas flaring is wasteful

It says almost 70 percent of voters in Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota and Utah support a rule that would…

Smart-meter foes voice their outrage

customers oppose upcharge for visiting homes

Ebola patient’s temperature spiked to 103 degrees

Thomas Eric Duncan’s medical records from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital were provided by Duncan’s family to The Associated Press and…

Drug crime sting earns reward for task force

15-month probe brings 15 arrests

Malala, Satyarthi win Nobel Peace Prize

Despite their many differences, 17-year-old Malala Yousafzai and 60-year-old Kailash Satyarthi will be forever linked – co-winners of the 2014…

Ebola screening measures rest on federal law

A Nigerian port health official uses a thermometer on a passenger at the arrivals hall of Murtala Muhammed International Airport…

Sheriff, deputy running for office

Schirard versus Sean Smith

Emergency responders raise rural driveway issues

Personal freedom versus community risk are among issues

Roebuck, Blake seek open county commission seat

Candidates differ on comprehensive plan

Time to hang low

This guy will be keeping his head low in upcoming weeks as the rifle hunting seasons start. Second season begins…

Curtis “Brian” Olguin

Curtis Olguin Curtis “Brian” Olguin was born June 6, 1966 in Durango. He was a lifelong resident of Ignacio and…

Elkins honored as Citizen of the Year

Raelynn Elkins, center, with husband Kallen and daughter Willa, left, and her parents, Rolland and Diane Healy.Courtesy photo The theme…

VALLEY IN BRIEF

Flu shots will be available for senior citizens from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Pine River Senior Center.…

Tammy Lynn Dunn

Tammy Dunn She was born in Reading, Penn. to Frederick and Jennifer Folk. She moved to Bayfield in the early…

LPEA has new phone app

LPEA has, over the past year, upgraded its electronic services with the SmartHub, an online program that enables members to…

Lions Club serves local students

The Bayfield Lions Club screened preschool students in September at Southern Ute Head Start in Ignacio. The tests detect up…

Bear sighted in Bayfield

. Secure your trash. . Remove birdfeeders. . Keep barbecue grills clean and put them away. . Keep pet food…

Loleet Ernestine “Ernie” Watts

Loleet Watts Mrs. Watts was born May 1, 1952 in Durango, the daughter of Fritz and Pearl Box. She grew…

Clouds go pink

Cool nights and rainy days have created some fabulous sunsets lately, including this pink one over Bayfield.Photo by Carole McWilliams

Correction

Calendar of Events

Tailgate barbecue at Bayfield High School, 5 to 7 p.m. before the BHS-Cortez football game, hosted by BHS boys basketball…