Matt Hollinshead
Position: Herald Staff Writer

Clearnetworx to expand broadband service into Forest Lakes

Internet provider slated to start underground infrastructural work in spring 2025

Bayfield dealing with utility bill issues entering holidays

Town manager says some billing errors ‘sidelined’ over past several years

Man finds two dead goats dumped on his property northwest of Bayfield

La Plata County Animal Protection does not suspect foul play

Hunting while blind? Group provides therapeutic experience in La Plata County

Those with physical, emotional challenges find peace (and sometimes dinner) on nature outings

Bayfield School District exploring athletic facility, building upgrades at middle school

Renovations would include new auxiliary gymnasium, football and track facility

Bayfield school board considers policy allowing students to go by chosen names

District is working to implement nondiscrimination policies, comply with state laws

New Bayfield barbershop giving blue collar workers a nice trim

Hazel Knipp earned her professional barber license this past summer

Bayfield Middle School club raising historical, cultural awareness of Indigenous tribes

November is Native American Heritage Month

The Pine Cone, a burger and ice cream eatery in Bayfield, is under new ownership

Bayfield residents Wendell and Holly Heck took over restaurant Sept. 14

Ignacio schools using program to gradually improve protocols

Educators travel to different rural Colorado schools for new ideas via Student-Centered Accountability Program

Upper Pine fire earns third accreditation award from national agency

Department recognized for exceeding medical service standards

Democratic candidate Katie Stewart wins House District 59

Durango 9-R school board member ran against Ignacio Mayor Clark Craig in 2024 election