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Carole McWilliams
Position: Staff reporter

County commission candidates speak at Cattlemen's forum

La Plata County's business climate was a big issue at the Sept. 22 county commissioner candidates forum hosted by the La Plata- Archuleta Cattlemen's Association. Candidates are i...

Brown, McLachlan speak at Cattlemen's candidate forum

Incumbent State Rep. J. Paul Brown, a Republican, and Democratic challenger Barbara McLachlan answered questions at the Sept. 22 candidate forum hosted by the La Plata -Archuleta Cattlemen's...

Bayfield marshal reflects on shootings

Bayfield Marshal Joe McIntyre lamented police shootings of unarmed suspects around the country last week to town trustees, on the same day another of those shootings happened in Charlotte, N...

Latest sewer rate increase troubles Ignacio officials

Ignacio officials have started work on the town's 2017 budget with major concerns about sewer rates and the financial sustainability of the sewer fund. Town Treasurer Diana Briar ...

Marijuana businesses debated in Ignacio, Bayfield

Marijuana issues are cropping up for Bayfield and Ignacio town trustees. On Sept. 20, Bayfield trustees opted not to seek any change in the county's ban on any marijuana-related b...

Input sought for Bayfield library park proposal

Area already popular youth hangout

Aspen Club women gather to aid new moms in need

Members of the Florida Aspen Club met Tuesday at the home of Marilyn Ellis to pack goodies for newborn babies into plastic infant wash tubs. They will take the tubs to Mercy Medical Center, ...

Concept for park at Bayfield library moving forward

The Town of Bayfield and Pine River Library will host a community meeting from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the library for people to look at and refine four options for a youth activity park pr...

In-stream flow rights offer alternative to federal water claims

State, Forest Service are negotiating water rights filed in 1973

District officials want fast start for new Bayfield school

Bayfield school officials are moving full speed ahead on necessary steps for construction of a new school for grades 3-5, contingent on voter approval of a $37 million bond issue in November...

Fox Fire is honored as Colorado Centennial Farm

Jones-Parry families have owned land near Ignacio for 100 years

County sees surge in marijuana land use requests

An Aug. 24 neighborhood compatibility meeting for a rural marijuana grow facility packed the Bayfield Town Hall meeting room and left people standing in the hall - probably the biggest crowd...