Nation & World Can you picture this presidency? Former President George W. Bush says he was inspired to take up painting after reading an essay by the late… April 4, 2014
Nation & World Even the healthy locked out of 2014 policies now Elizabeth Rich helps a man sign up for the Affordable Care Act at Swope Health Services in Kansas City, Mo.… April 4, 2014
Local News ‘Arc of History’ to land in Durango’s new intersection Pennsylvania man’s stone sculpture wins public art contest April 4, 2014
Local News With our snowpack suffering, water outlook is weak Season’s end may be ‘as good as it’s going to get’ in the area April 4, 2014
Nation & World Steady, not spectacular: U.S. jobs up 192K in March The U.S. reached a milestone in March, with private employers regaining all of the 8.8 million jobs they shed during… April 4, 2014
Nation & World U.S. reconsiders role in Mideast peace talks A visibly downbeat Kerry, who has spent the better part of his 14-month tenure as America’s top diplomat trying to… April 4, 2014
Local News Need a desert fix? Here’s an easy daytrip Island, Valley of the Gods are close by in Utah April 3, 2014
Local News Firefighters test skills Then a Care Flight helicopter from Mercy Medical Center landed in the field to give firefighters a refresher on safety,… April 3, 2014
Local News PRID board opposes possible ballot initiatives Concern about effect on water rights April 3, 2014
Local News Here’s what we do right I think it could be time for some atta girls and atta boys, because frankly, a little pat on the… April 3, 2014
Local News Bayfield Chamber starting effort to recruit motel On Thursday, the chamber will host a meeting to discuss that effort with chamber members and other interested folks in… April 3, 2014
Local News Piedra Vista proves pesky to BHS baseball But despite putting up 10 runs, Bayfield surrendered 17 to the 4A Farmington Piedra Vista junior varsity on March 27… April 3, 2014
Local News Shop Local Ignacio announces winners First place winner Ramon Huff won a $50 gift certificate to Wells Liquor South and a $50 gift certificate to… April 3, 2014
Local News Calendar of Events La Plata Pomona Grange chili cookoff, 6 p.m. $10 per entry, 588-3491 Pine River 4H Club family dance, 8 p.m.… April 3, 2014
Local News Garner family thanks supporters during emergency The ten day stay at Penrose St. Francis hospital in Colorado Springs could have been more stressful if it were… April 3, 2014
Local News VALLEY IN BRIEF Upper Pine and Los Pinos Fire Districts can provide help with burning fields, ditches, or debris piles to keep fires… April 3, 2014
Local News Wolverines to host Quad tomorrow On the track, senior Eva-Lou Edwards most recently burned an 11:48.69 at the March 21 Aztec Icebreaker in the 3,200-meter… April 3, 2014
Local News Town of Bayfield has wrong priorities I say “show” in that they failed to follow state and federal laws of a fair election. It seems that even if… April 3, 2014
Local News Columbine Ranger District gets temporary supervisor He will fill in while Matt Janowiak is in California serving as acting deputy forest supervisor for the Las Padres… April 3, 2014
Regional News Navajos get $1 billion to clean up uranium sites Navajo miners work at the Kerr McGee uranium mine at Cove, Ariz., on the Navajo Reservation in this photo from… April 3, 2014
Local News Local Briefs Salute to Veterans, a new nonprofit organization serving veterans, active military and their families, is looking for volunteers to join… April 3, 2014