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Local health officials expected to advise today on whether to end stay-at-home order
Local governments await decision
Bayfield
High School Sports
Tech tightens bonds twixt Bayfield girls soccer players, coaches
Zoltowski eager for first season with BHS girls, in 2021
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Bayfield High School track and field was in it for a long ‘run’
Coaches also sought surprises on girls side
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Forest Lakes subdivision gears up for a competitive election
10 candidates vying for three board seats
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What does Polis’ order closing schools mean for proms, commencements?
Durango 9-R considers delayed graduation this summer
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Bayfield, Ignacio students struggle with broadband access
School districts hope hot spots can help, but contracts are long and expensive
High School Sports
CHSAA: 2020 spring sports canceled by coronavirus
DHS athletes, coaches feel the sting of lost opportunities
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Honey House Distillery whips up hand sanitizer for first responders
Fort Lewis College, UPS help get it done
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La Plata, Archuleta counties to receive infant supplies from FEMA
Agency delivering $3 million in diapers, formula to Colorado
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Bayfield schools cancel in-person classes for remainder of school year
Durango, Ignacio have not yet made the call
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Bayfield identifies hundreds of thousands in proposed budget cuts
Town plans utility and rent relief for residents
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Upper Pine tests entire first-responder crew for exposure to COVID-19
Antibody tests can show if someone had virus in the past
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Bayfield, Ignacio voters brave the polls
Municipal elections went on in Colorado despite global pandemic
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Durango-area graduates face uncertain future during global pandemic
Prom, commencement and career prospects change
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Bayfield, Ignacio prepare for elections with social distancing in mind
Towns plan to conduct drive-up elections with protective gear
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Eastern La Plata mobilizes neighbors to prepare for COVID-19 outbreak
Jeff Dyar, Upper Pine River Fire Protection District board president, discusses an emergency response map of eastern La Plata County at the district administration building Saturday. The Upper Pine board…
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Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio unsure what to expect from federal funds
Towns prepare for deep revenue declines, while providing safety nets for residents
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La Plata County behind state, nation in census response
COVID-19 challenges could cause an undercount
High School Sports
CHSAA extends spring activities suspension through April 30 because of coronavirus
Health the priority, but coaches and players hopeful for some form of season
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Town of Bayfield names one finalist for manager job
Bayfield’s search for its new town manager overlapped with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The board chose interim Town Manager Katie Sickles as the sole finalist for the position…
Sports
PLOEN: Beauty of an unknown final score
Every play, coaching instruction and bounce of a ball suddenly seems so fragile. It is absolute chaos in its unpredictability, and it’s what makes sports outright irresistible. There is beauty…
High School Sports
CHSAA delivers free character development lessons to connect coaches, athletes
Mackey’s 2Words program offered for six weeks
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La Plata County grinds to a halt after stay-at-home order
Directive limits travel and services to slow spread of coronavirus
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Bayfield declares state of emergency in response to COVID-19
Declaration made to gain access to future relief resources
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Stranded on dream vacation: Bayfield residents face travel restrictions in New Zealand
Family members may not return for 30 days
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Local agencies suit up, turn on UV light to fight coronavirus
Germicidal technology disinfects ambulances, fire stations
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As schools close, coronavirus highlights digital divide in Southwest Colorado
Some students lack internet access, but teachers have creative solutions
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Road crews will close Bayfield intersection next week
Bayfield Parkway and County Road 509 to be improved
Pine River Times news
Bayfield, Forest Lakes respond to emergency declaration
Library closed, marshals restrict access and town government makes plans
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As schools close, coronavirus highlights digital divide in Southwest Colorado
Some students lack internet access, but teachers have creative solutions