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And a ‘very Merry Christmas to all’

The holidays reach a climax today as many La Plata County residents gather with family and friends to enjoy Christmas Eve and Christmas Day festivities. Four weeks of anticipatio...

DATE: Dec 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Neighbors A landmark – and delicious, too

Years ago, a group of people wanted a bigger solution at Manna Soup Kitchen. Rather than continuing to feed more and more people every year, in a Solomonic action harkening back to the story...

DATE: Dec 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Domino’s on Florida Road robbed

Call came in shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday

DATE: Dec 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

All eyes on the sky

Chapman Hill snowmaking slowed by warm weather

DATE: Dec 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT nixing wildlife zones

Study shows they were ineffective

DATE: Dec 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Blankets = comfort for kids

La Plata County residents reach out to others, both locally and around the world, in many ways. But I have a particular soft spot – which you’ll soon see is a groan-worthy pun – for Project ...

DATE: Dec 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Hundreds celebrate Hermosa protection

President Obama signs act into law on joyous day

DATE: Dec 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Driver who fled police arrested early Friday

23-year-old being held without bond at jail

DATE: Dec 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two arrested after accident

Pursuit ends in crash on La Posta Road

DATE: Dec 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Search dog helps find missing man

New K-9 Jimmy earning his keep with county Sheriff’s Office

DATE: Dec 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Suicide victim identified

The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office has identified Tuesday’s suicide victim as Melissa Dunn, 33. La Plata County Coroner Jann Smith said Dunn’s cause of death was confirmed as a ...

DATE: Dec 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Gives hits a record $26.2M

La Plata County residents gave more than $28,000

DATE: Dec 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News