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Upper Pine crews fighting California fire

Two crews from Upper Pine Fire Protection District have been deployed to the July Complex fire in Northern California. Six wildland firefighters and two engines left on Saturday,...

DATE: Aug 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

See you this weekend at the La Plata County Fair

By MELANIE BRUBAKER MAZUR TIMES EDITOR The La Plata County Fair offers grand opportunities for one of my favorite things ever - eating really decadent food. ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Bears are out and eating in preparation for hibernation

While humans are basking in the heat of mid-summer, bears know that fall is approaching and they are starting to prepare for their long winter nap. That means bears are now constantly on the...

DATE: Aug 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cattlemen announce chuck wagon cook-off results

The La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen held their annual chuck wagon cook-off on Saturday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds as part of Durango Fiesta Days. Contestants are given ingredients to co...

DATE: Jul 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ignacio celebrates 114th San Ignacio Fiesta

Ignacio area residents turned out last weekend to celebrate San Ignacio Fiesta. The Saturday morning parade featured colorful floats with lots of tossed candy, Latino bands, and ...

DATE: Jul 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fiesta prize winners announced

Saturday parade winners for San Ignacio Fiesta were: Grand Prize - Threadgill family celebrating 114 years 1st Commercial - Ignacio Family Medicine 2nd Comme...

DATE: Jul 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Ignacio Fiesta ready to celebrate this weekend

The 114th San Ignacio Fiesta is Saturday and Sunday. The event is organized by St. Ignatius Catholic Church, but everyone is welcome to participate in any of the events. The 68th...

DATE: Jul 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest service seeks nominations for San Juan Advisory Committee

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking volunteers for the San Juan Resource Advisory Committee (RAC).  The Secure Rural Schools Act authorizes the use of RACs as a mechanism for local community ...

DATE: Jul 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield student attends National Youth Leadership Forum

Greer Miller of Bayfield attended the National Youth leadership Forum in Denver this summer. This year's forum focused on life as an engineer, doctor or detective. Students who at...

DATE: Jul 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fires out, smoke coming from Utah

The U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center reports that numerous wildfires in Utah and the Pacific Northwest have produced significant smoke that is drifting into portio...

DATE: Jul 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Thank you for supporting our kids

When your son's baseball team wins a district title (against Durango - that's always sweet!) and the coach says, "We're going to state!" reality starts to set in. State means mote...

DATE: Jul 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Culinary arts classes coming to Durango in fall

Culinary arts classes will begin this fall in Durango as the result of a collaboration between Manna Soup Kitchen and Southwest Colorado Community College (SCCC).    Kathy Tonness...

DATE: Jul 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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