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Get out those umbrellas
Umbrellas and awnings provided some cover from early afternoon graupel and rain showers moving through the area on Friday. Area residents can expect more of the same through the weekend.Jerry…
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Brief lockout at Park Elementary School
Park Elementary School was under lockout for about 15 minutes Friday morning because of police activity in the area. The lockout lasted from about 11:40 to 11:55 a.m., said Durango…
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Bulk laundry coming to Bayfield
Institutional customers currently waiting for laundry from Grand Junction
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Road named in memory of Jimmy Newton Jr.
Southern Ute and La Plata County officials gathered south of Ignacio Tuesday afternoon to name County Road 322 in memory of Tribal Chairman Jimmy Newton Jr., who died on March…
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Bayfield businesses pay higher property taxes
County assessor discusses valuations, taxes
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Climb to focus on maternal mental illness issues
On June 14, local volunteers will host Climb Out of the Darkness as part of the world’s largest event raising awareness of maternal mental illnesses such as postpartum depression (PPD),…
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March births at Mercy Regional medical Center
Dacia & Jeston Freeman, Bayfield, Braxton Tucker, 6lbs. 3oz, 6:13p.m., March 2, 2015 Willanna Price & Fabian Pena, Ignacio, Arestia Esther Fall, 5lbs., 8:24 p.m., March 2, 2015 Brandilyn &…
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Bayfield FCCLA competes at state conference
April 9-11 was a weekend of competition, recognition, and making new friends for Family, Community and Community Leaders of America who attended the 2015 Colorado state conference in Denver. Bayfield…
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Manufacturing facility opens in Bayfield
Tailwind Nutrition provides fuel for endurance athletes
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Calendar of Events
SAturday and Sunday, April 25-26 Durango Home & Ranch Show, La Plata County Fairgrounds. SATURDAY, APRIL 25 9Health Fair, 7 to 11 a.m., Sky Ute Casino Resort. Upper Pine River…
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Cattlemen honor Zink at annual banquet
Celebrating high cattle prices, the La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen held their annual banquet Saturday at Sky Ute Casino. Along with a prime rib dinner and dancing to Wild Country, there are…
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Nice shot!
Sydney Gabbard of Bayfield got this nice tom turkey on the opening weekend of the spring season, which started April 11. The season runs througn May 24.<br><br>Sydney is the daughter…
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2nd at state!
The Bayfield High School Knowledge Bowl varsity team took second place at state competition at Colorado College in Colorado Springs last week. Team members are Ben Young, Tierzah Smith, Mitchell…
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SUCAP Head Start volunteer honored at national conference
Joyce Delaware-Ford Six staff from SUCAP’s Head Start/Early Head Start division attended the 34th annual Native American Child and Family Conference held in Albuquerque from March 15-19. The conference was…
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News in Brief
Monthly potluck is Saturday The monthly Pine River Shares community potluck is Saturday at the old gym on South Street in Bayfield. Set-up starts at 4 p.m., and the potluck…
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Raising awareness of childhood cancer
“Our whole purpose … is to build awareness that this is the leading cause of death by disease in children,” said Mary Nickels, whose daughter, Mattie Aiello, died of leukemia…
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Colo. tuition-waiver request sent to Congress
State seeks federal assistance covering Native Americans’ way
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Magistrate judge up for reappointment
Comments requested from lawyers, public on David West
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Local Briefs
Train for disaster with American Red Cross The American Red Cross of Colorado will host a disaster training academy Saturday and Sunday at the Red Cross office, 1922 Main Ave.…
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Fire-prediction bill advances
New technology would indicate direction, intensity of wildfires
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Let there be lights along the Animas River Trail
City will invest $40,000 to light up the fairgrounds to Rotary Park
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Dayplanner Friday
Meetings and Events Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, improve communication, presentation and leadership skills, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, 21636 U.S. Highway 160 West, September-May, 769-7615, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. Sunrise Yoga, 7-8…
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The Blotter
Durango Police Thursday 2:26 a.m. An intoxicated man was harassing patrons at a tavern in the 500 block of East Eighth Avenue. Wednesday 12:57 p.m. A caller has seen a…