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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

Regional News

If you think your name isn’t good enough, change it?

bordering Grand Canyon considers new one

March 28, 2014

Local News

We’ll have to wait on decision for the Village at Wolf Creek

analysis needed, forest supervisor says

March 28, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

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

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

ARLINGTON, Wash. – A mountainside community waited in anguish Friday to learn the full scope of the Washington state mudslide…

March 28, 2014

Nation & World

Who’s hooking up with your dating data?

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., introduced legislation Thursday requiring companies to get customers’ permission before collecting location data off their mobile…

March 28, 2014

Nation & World

Ousted Ukrainian leader seeks autonomy elections

The Russian Defense Ministry says the last of the Ukrainian servicemen have left the Crimea region and returned to Ukraine.…

March 28, 2014

Nation & World

Europe unveils Mars rover

The European Mars rover unveiled this week at a “Mars Yard” testing ground in Britain is designed to drill beneath…

March 28, 2014

Nation & World

Court hands setback to Texas abortion law critics

Abortion rights supporters demonstrate outside the Capitol auditorium in Austin, Texas, after Gov. Rick Perry signed sweeping abortion restrictions that…

March 28, 2014

Local News

Franklin Harvey of Bayfield named to dean’s list

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March 28, 2014

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

Governor’s office: Yes to air fleet

wildfire strategist endorses contracting for firefighting force

March 28, 2014

Nation & World

Support for overhaul falling

A narrow majority of Americans believe President Barack Obama’s signature health-care overhaul law is in for more changes, according to…

March 28, 2014

Nation & World

Obama meets with Saudi king to reassure key ally

President Barack Obama is trying to mend fences with Saudi Arabia during a visit Friday with King Abdullah at Rawdat…

March 28, 2014