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Upper Pine: check smoke alarms this Sunday

By Tom Kaufman Upper Pine River Fire Protection District Roughly two out of three fire deaths happen in homes with no smoke alarms or smoke alarms that are not working....

DATE: Oct 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

BHS moving into regional play Nov. 1

The Bayfield Wolverine volleyball and football teams will play in regional action Saturday, Nov. 1. The girls host the 3A volleyball Region 3 tournament on Saturday, while the football team ...

DATE: Oct 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Halloween events start tomorrow

It's time for Halloween, and there are lots of events starting tomorrow and running through next weekend. Glow sticks will be passed out at Bayfield Elementary School on Oct. 31 to promote s...

DATE: Oct 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

LPEA to give out capital credits in November

La Plata Electric Association will refund $4.5 million in member capital credits with the November billing cycle. The LPEA board approved the refunds at their Oct. 15 meeting. Mos...

DATE: Oct 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield library hires new director

The board of trustees at the Pine River Library has chosen a former state library consultant and published author to be the new library director. Shelley Walchak was hired followi...

DATE: Oct 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

County Road 309A closed due to gas leak

County Road 309A is closed Tuesday due to a gas line rupture in the area. Shortly after 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, Williams Gas Company personnel notified the La Plata County Office...

DATE: Oct 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sales tax hike would be good for Bayfield

I'm not a big fan of sales taxes. They are regressive, and honestly, as a former business owner, they are a pain in the posterior to collect and remit to the state. That being sai...

DATE: Oct 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Farm Bureau urges 'no' vote on Prop 105

From the La Plata County Farm Bureau Colorado's statewide ballot will include Proposition 105. If passed, Proposition 105 will require Colorado foods made with genetically enginee...

DATE: Oct 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Elkins honored as Citizen of the Year

Raelynn Healy Elkins was named 2014 Citizen of the Year by the Vallecito Service League at their annual installation banquet on Sept. 13 at the Vallecito Lake Event Center. In a proud moment...

DATE: Oct 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

LPEA has new phone app

La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) now has an "App," allowing members to connect to their accounts from any electronic device that accepts applications. LPEA has, over the past ...

DATE: Oct 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear sighted in Bayfield

There have been reports and sighting of a large black bear on Mill Street, East Court and North Street. The Town of Bayfield would like to remind residents and businesses to: ....

DATE: Oct 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

State oil and gas task force to meet in Durango

The recently formed state oil and gas task force will meet in Durango on Oct. 9 and 10 at the Holiday Inn and Suites, 21636 Highway 160 West. Gov. John Hickenlooper created the ta...

DATE: Oct 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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