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Friday 2:57 a.m. A man found sleeping at Schneider Park was arrested, 950 Roosa Ave. Thursday 10:36 a.m. A group of men with alcohol in their jackets was arrested at…

While we’re going more solar, LPEA buying less power

Co-op doesn’t rely on Tri-State as much, according to annual report

Narrow Gauge Days

Local Briefs

Alpine Bank, the Durango Arts Center, Hospice of Mercy and Mercy Health Foundation will present “Dear Mother” at 3 p.m. May 11 and at 7 p.m. May 13 at the…

Senate sinks bill to prevent wildfires

Some view fire defense as personal responsibility

Firefighters investigate smoke above Seasons Grill

Firefighters with the Durango Fire Protection District investigate smoke coming from the roof of Seasons Rotisserie & Grill on Friday morning on Main Avenue in Durango. They determined the smoke…

Senior Center lunch menus

Friday, May 2 – Salad bar, Swiss steak, whipped potatoes, California veggies, wheat roll, peaches. Wednesday, May 7 – Salad bar, hot roast beef sandwich w/ gravy, whipped potatoes, spinach,…

Time bank meeting, potluck are Sunday

In a time bank, everyone’s hours are valued equally, no matter what service they provide. Service hours are tracked on-line and are not limited to two people trading services directly…

Zircons and ice cream trucks make a strange mix

Proposed Bayfield land use regulation not ready for a vote

Valley IN BRIEF

The Upper Pine Fire Auxiliary will sell breakfast burritos at the 9Health Fair Saturday morning at Bayfield Elementary School. The fair is from 7 until 11:30 a.m. Burritos are $5 each…

Locals envision town’s future

Economic development among top concerns for Bayfield

Building for learning in the 21st century

Ignacio schools incorporate design, technology into new facilities

Demolition before construction

Ignacio moves up age date for this fall’s kindergarten students Youngest kids tend to struggle, teachers say

That was the message from kindergarten teachers to the Ignacio School Board on April 24. They want an earlier cutoff date for kids to turn 5 to be eligible to…

Home and Ranch show featured a little bit of everything

School board approves more money for student data system

The Bayfield School Board approved an additional $20,000 Tuesday night for continued program development, bringing the district’s total contribution to $70,000. Bayfield Superintendent Troy Zabel said the driving purpose is…

Cheryl Ann Ireland

IRELANDdu1-i-syn Later, Cheryl and a friend made a move to Hawaii for 18 months. She then moved to Phoenix, Arizona where she would eventually meet Ronald, her husband. Ronald and…

Donald Duane Sauer

SAUERdu1-i-syn Don was born Oct. 5, 1957 in Durango to John and Leta Sauer. He grew up in Durango. After residing in Florida, Farmington, Phoenix, and Parker, he returned to…

Pine River Valley in Brief

9Health Fair, 7 to 11:30 a.m., Bayfield Elementary School Yard sale extravaganza, 8:30 to 2 p.m. IHS parking lot (old elementary school) St. Bartholomew’s spring craft sale, 10 a.m. to…

FLC baseball helps out youth team

Six players from Fort Lewis Skyhawk baseball came to practice this week with the Bayfield Cobras, a 9-10 team in the Pine River Youth Baseball league. The Cobras are coached…

Firewood permits on sale

Permits, which come with a brochure and map, are available at: Columbine Ranger District, 367 South Pearl, Bayfield San Juan Public Lands Center, 15 Burnett Court, Durango Kroeger’s Ace Hardware,…

Upper Pine board member appreciates support

I am supporting Bill Kourim for one of the seats. Bill is probably not known very well in the community but he is a retired firefighter with 30-plus years with…

Upper Pine to hold contested election

5 candidates running for 2 seats on Tuesday

Tax assessors are visiting properties

By change I mean building new buildings, completing construction, or otherwise changing the value of the property in 2013. An intervening year means all properties are still on the 2012…

Local Briefs

A free class on edible plants will be taught by extension agent Darrin Parmenter at noon Saturday at Native Roots Garden Center, 26266 U.S. Highway 160. Parmenter will discuss what…

Pernicious or delicious?

Dandelion debate begins anew with spring

Summer could be a wet one

El Niño weather pattern could ease fire dangers

Dayplanner Friday

Narrow Gauge Days, hot dogs, chips, soda, Snoopy and a performance by Bar D Wranglers, 11 a.m.2 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, www.durangotrain.com. Firkin Friday, Wild Cherry beer…

3 Oxbow plans, but no harmony

Most neighbors object to proposals

Schools boost their software

Bayfield, Durango districts create program to better track students