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The Blotter

Thursday 2:28 p.m. A woman reported having her purse stolen the night before at El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave.…

Stack ’em high

From left, brothers Wyatt, August and Harrison Falborn with the help of Satchel, not shown, build up the Powerhouse Science…

Local Briefs

The Writers and Scribblers will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Pine River Valley Bank in Durango. “Blogging,…

Mainstream GOP upbeat after sweeping tea party

Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander’s narrow win Thursday night and Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts’ triumph on Tuesday dashed the tea party’s…

Lack of experience fuels West Africa Ebola crisis

Nurses from Uganda’s Ministry of Health check passengers arriving from Democratic Republic of Congo at Entebbe Airport in Kampala, Uganda.…

Education Briefs

Kelsey Lyons of Durango has received a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Western Governors University in Salt Lake City.…

Israel, Hamas resume fighting after truce

urges both sides to continue negotiations

World & Nation Briefs

DONETSK, Ukraine – A Ukrainian has replaced a Russian at the helm of the insurgency in eastern Ukraine and declared…

FLC student named Miss Native American

Miss Native American USA 2014-15 April Yazza of Mentmore, New Mexico.Courtesy of Roshan Spottsville Yazza, from the Zuni and Navajo…

Year-over-year U.S. home prices slowing

Home prices were up 7.5 percent in June, the lowest year-over-year increase in nearly two years.Michael Dwyer/Associated Press Data provider…

Modular apartments stack up with best

Builder hopes to show units can be stylish

Wacky fun at the fair

Nikki Splettstosser of Breckenridge cleans the inside of a plastic bubble that will hold riders on the Wacky Water Walkerz…

Tropical Storm Iselle makes landfall on Hawaii

No deaths or injuries have been reported as Tropical Storm Iselle hit the Big Island in Hawaii, the first hurricane…

Airstrikes undertaken as U.S. re-engages in Iraq

The United States carried out airstrikes against Islamic militants in Iraq Friday, dropping two bombs on artillery being used to…

County Commissioners update floodplain regulations

This includes the residential area along Vallecito Creek, as well as the Pine River from Vallecito dam to the Ute…

Ignacio grocery developers present new store plans

Farmers Fresh Market includes deli, pharmacy

Ignacio town board agenda caused complaints among participants

Trustee Tom Atencio broke in to the start of a presentation of plans for the new grocery store. “I want…

Dorothy Wall “Dottie” Tassell

Tassell Mrs. Tassell was born Sept. 5, 1926 in New York, N.Y.,the daughter of James and Anna Farrell.  She grew…

Calendar of Events

La Plata County Fair, www.co.laplata.co.us Friday, Aug. 8 Ignacio Farmers Market, 4 to 7 p.m., behind Roots Natural Foods. SATURDAY,…

Upper Pine crews fighting California fire

Six wildland firefighters and two engines left on Saturday, Aug. 2, said Chief Bruce Evans. Fire crews can be deployed…

People oooh, wolves snooze

Homeschooling program holding open house

An informational open house will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14 to learn about the…

Wells Liquor hosts open house at Ignacio location

Wells Liquor South hosted an open house last month with appetizers provided by neighboring businesses K.D's Caffe Latte and Roots…

VALLEY IN BRIEF

The Town of Bayfield provides community support funding to local non-profit agencies every year. Applications for community support funding for…