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Obama cautions against using force to solve crises

President Barack Obama listens in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington Thursday where he…

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…

Ice-bucket challenge goes heavy duty

While there have been lots of ice-bucket challenges passed around in the past few weeks, this is the biggest version…

Forest Service plans controlled burn near Sauls Creek Small fires could start this weekend through mid-September

The earliest burning might start this weekend, depending on weather. No more than 250 to 450 acres will be burned…

Federal suit filed against two Ignacio police officers

Alleges use of excessive force and filing a false police report

Area’s first responders had very busy day

In addition to two fatalities, one on Molas Pass on U.S. Highway 550 and one east of Cortez on U.S.…

Local Briefs

D-SNiP and the La Plata County Humane Society are partnering to offer free spay and neuter surgeries for pit bull…

Gorgeous weather

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Guv names new Archuleta County judge

Cassidy Cassidy will take the bench Jan. 13, 2015, upon the retirement of Judge James E. Denvir. Cassidy was one…

Ahh … fresh mountain air … or is it?

Researchers surprised by ozone levels

Cortez council adopts pot rules

Council members Bob Archibeque and Tom Butler voted against the 18-page measure. A generational divide was evident Tuesday as City…

Chiefs not high on pot legalization

enforcement concerned with medical and retail cannabis

Walmart gives Manna Soup Kitchen grant for backpacks for food

Distribution will be made through the Durango School District 9-R. An over-sized check for $40,000 was presented to Manna by…

Dayplanner Friday

Four Corners Folk Festival, 2 p.m., Reservoir Hill Park, Pagosa Springs, through Sunday, featuring Elephant Revival, Sam Bush Band, The…

Raising a goat no easy chore

La Plata Electric Association board members took a moment to chat with Holli Timmerman, 10, whose 98-pound Boer goat Clark…

9-R leader receives new pay plan

Snowberger’s performance to determine salary, benefits