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Filing for unemployment? Better have a smartphone and patience
Colorado launches rigorous digital verification process to thwart fraud
Bayfield & Ignacio
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Bayfield’s newest farmers market takes grassroots approach
La Plata County artisans, farmers bring homemade items
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Durango Events Calendar: Things to do in Durango and Bayfield
The city of Cortez will host a fireworks show on the Fourth of July. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file)du1-i-syn Highlight of the Week La Plata Open Space Conservancy will host its…
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Longtime Ignacio school superintendent retires
Rocco Fuschetto inherited a struggling school district, helped turn it around
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Bayfield ends senior discount rate for utilities in favor of income-based relief program
One resident reports 78% increase in monthly bill
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First-time homebuyers navigate La Plata County ‘price wars’
Prospective buyers face low housing stock, rising prices and heated competition
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Restaurant brings Colorado-New Mexico border cuisine to Ignacio
Owners pull inspiration from family history
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Bayfield adopts plan to manage conservation during drought
Town outlines increased fines for periods of extreme drought
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Ignacio pledges support for Creative District
Government resolution could help district tap into Colorado resources
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Man arrested on suspicion of starting multiple fires, including seven Tuesday night
‘I hope they finally caught this guy and it stops,’ says fire chief
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Affidavit: Forest Lakes shooting suspect upset about missing dog
Paul Lundquist, 65, arrested on suspicion of felony menacing
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Bayfield heritage museum reopens after yearlong closure
New exhibits include old business machines, photos of 2002 Missionary Ridge Fire
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With drought in the forecast, Bayfield considers a plan for low-water years
Road map will help town officials manage dry years through conservation measures
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After slow start, sexual assault resource center is serving rural and tribal residents
Nonprofit provides education, services and funding to survivors
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Southern Ute Bear Dance goes on after slight delay
Powwow canceled because of COVID-19 pandemic
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New cafe brings grandma’s cooking to Bayfield
Blue Sky Cafe on Mill Street invites sense of community
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$15.8 million in federal relief to land in La Plata County
Local governments undecided about how to spend money
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Bayfield, Ignacio high school graduates toss their caps
Students showed grit while taking on COVID-19
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La Plata County approves new water service for Gem Village
La Plata Archuleta Water District could help address water quality issues
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Bayfield acts to address housing costs
Town begins plans to build affordable duplexes, examines reserving some for town employees
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Colorado vaccine bus rolls into Bayfield
Mobile program distributes thousands of doses statewide
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Bayfield shrinks buffer zone for marijuana grows
Town requested 3-mile radius in 2013 to prevent cultivations
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Los Pinos ramping up volunteer firefighting program
Mill levy increase allows fire district to expand services
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Ignacio school board looking for new member after resignation
Two candidates sign up for open seat
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Vallecito Marina did just fine in 2020. What will this summer bring?
COVID-19 pandemic brought more business to lake community north of Durango
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New garden takes root in Bayfield with focus on healthy ingredients, food security
Students learn about produce production to help others
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La Plata County fire districts explore virtual reality
Study tests whether new technology improves skills
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Parents launch support group to help ‘neuro-diverse’ children
Conditions include autism, Tourette syndrome and attention deficit disorder