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Former rural teacher turns 102

Nell Ruth Paisley, who used to teach at the Moss School, then the Orr School and then in Durango, turned 102 on Nov. 24. She lives near her two daughters who live in Loveland, an...

Local actor to share movie experience

Film to screen Friday in Ignacio

Save on winter heating costs

The Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) wants to encourage all of the state's residents to make small changes in energy-usage habits so they can save on their home heating c...

Report measures area's economic, social, environmental health

Economic Health & Diversity, the first report of the 2015-16 edition of the Southwest Colorado Index, is now available. This report examines a variety of economic indicators and trends, incl...

Last salmon giveaway set for Dec. 4

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will give away kokanee salmon in Durango at 3 p.m. Dec. 4 at the boat ramp at Lake Nighthorse. The fish will be available following spawning operations...

Mercy recognized for patient safety

Mercy Regional Medical Center was recently honored with an "A" grade in the Fall 2015 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from errors, injuries and infecti...

Christmas tree cutting permits now on sale

Permits are now available to cut your own Christmas tree on the San Juan National Forest. They are on sale for $8 at Forest Service offices and selected retail businesses. A permi...

On to state!

Bayfield defeats La Junta 47-7

Welcome to Wolverine Country

BHS taking on La Junta today for state semi-finals

Donor matching funds for backpack program

Bayfield Kids for Kids, the backpack program sponsored by the Bayfield Family Center and Pine River Shares, again has a challenge grant and is asking for community help. Until Thu...

Ignacio Elementary certified as LEED Gold

Ignacio Elementary School has been certified as LEED Gold for energy efficiency, Superintendent Rocco Fuschetto announced at the Nov. 12 school board meeting. The school also received a cita...

Logging traffic will increase on Beaver Meadows Road this winter

The public should expect to encounter logging trucks this winter on the Beaver Meadows Road (Forest Road #135) east of Bayfield, with up to five loads of timber hauled per day from the Beave...