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Ute leader honored for influence on so many
Jimmy Newton’s funeral draws 2,000 to Ignacio
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In Durango, Lt. Gov. Garcia calls for better education
Legislative funding cuts have produced student debt, driven up tuition and limited access to education, Garcia said. Garcia kept remarks brief because he was on his way to Ignacio for…
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Home opener
Caleb Duran, 2, and his father, Adrian Duran, celebrate Friday after the Durango High School Demons tie the score with the Grand Junction High School Tigers during the sixth inning…
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The Blotter
Thursday 7:28 a.m. A client at the Detox Center, 1125 Three Springs Blvd., damaged property. Police made an arrest. 10:39 p.m. A semitrailer broke down in the northbound lane in…
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‘Arc of History’ to land in Durango’s new intersection
Pennsylvania man’s stone sculpture wins public art contest
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With our snowpack suffering, water outlook is weak
Season’s end may be ‘as good as it’s going to get’ in the area
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Need a desert fix? Here’s an easy daytrip
Sand Island, Valley of the Gods are close by in Utah
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Firefighters test skills
Then a Care Flight helicopter from Mercy Medical Center landed in the field to give firefighters a refresher on safety, such as approaching the helicopter and loading a patient. Upper…
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Here’s what we do right
I think it could be time for some atta girls and atta boys, because frankly, a little pat on the back is nice once in awhile. First, congratulations to those…
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Bayfield Chamber starting effort to recruit motel
On Thursday, the chamber will host a meeting to discuss that effort with chamber members and other interested folks in the community. Ideally, the chamber wants to create a task…
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Piedra Vista proves pesky to BHS baseball
But despite putting up 10 runs, Bayfield surrendered 17 to the 4A Farmington Piedra Vista junior varsity on March 27 and went into spring break on somewhat of a down…
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Shop Local Ignacio announces winners
First place winner Ramon Huff won a $50 gift certificate to Wells Liquor South and a $50 gift certificate to Garcia Family Chiropractic. Second place winner Naomi Azulai won a…
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Calendar of Events
La Plata Pomona Grange chili cookoff, 6 p.m. $10 per entry, 588-3491 Pine River 4H Club family dance, 8 p.m. to midnight, Pine River Senior Center in Bayfield Tuesday, April…
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Garner family thanks supporters during emergency
The ten day stay at Penrose St. Francis hospital in Colorado Springs could have been more stressful if it were not for the wonderful friends, family and neighbors of this…
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VALLEY IN BRIEF
Upper Pine and Los Pinos Fire Districts can provide help with burning fields, ditches, or debris piles to keep fires from getting out of control. Call Upper Pine at 884-9508,…
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Wolverines to host Quad tomorrow
On the track, senior Eva-Lou Edwards most recently burned an 11:48.69 at the March 21 Aztec Icebreaker in the 3,200-meter run, easily winning. And in the field, classmate John Arnold’s…
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Town of Bayfield has wrong priorities
I say “show” in that they failed to follow state and federal laws of a fair election. It seems that even if a town resident serving in the military and stationed outside…
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Columbine Ranger District gets temporary supervisor
He will fill in while Matt Janowiak is in California serving as acting deputy forest supervisor for the Las Padres National Forest. Madrid began his Forest Service career in 1999…
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Local Briefs
Salute to Veterans, a new nonprofit organization serving veterans, active military and their families, is looking for volunteers to join in development planning. Committee chairpeople are needed for communications, data…
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Exploring our Hispanic heritage
Latin American scholars descend on Durango for international conference
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Dayplanner Friday
53rd Annual Student Juried Exhibition, reception 4:30-6 p.m., show through April 14, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. Gary Watkins, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150. Salsa Night,…
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Commission to pick winner of public art contest today
Public gets look at finalists for high-visibility project