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Lemon Reservoir struggles to fill, while Vallecito nears capacity
Some farmers will see a shorter irrigation season
Bayfield & Ignacio
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Summer reading programs bring magic to La Plata County libraries
Students can lose up to half a year of academic skills when school is out
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Youth sports organizations feel heat of COVID-19
Some offer refunds, others do not with survival at stake
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Bayfield and Ignacio undecided about requiring masks
Face coverings remain recommended, not required
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Bayfield closes key thoroughfare for six months after road collapse
A three-week fix will instead take half a year to keep irrigation water flowing
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Colorado pauses to remember COVID-19 victims
Cities, counties and organizations to flip switch on red lights to pay tribute
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Have you dropped off your LPEA ballot? Voters have until 4 p.m. today
Future renewable investment up for debate
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Bayfield can drive to the supply drive to support Navajo neighbors
Friends of the Bayfield Library to host curbside donation event
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Bayfield eases into reopening, but nixes Fourth of July festivities
Town Hall to reopen with guidelines; no decision yet on fireworks
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Ignacio prepares, with a bit of caution, to reopen businesses
Town most concerned about nearby New Mexico outbreaks
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Ignacio students take lead on community food bank
‘They’re exercising extraordinary leadership’
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Ignacio High School crafts online project for woodworking students
Local teacher maintains hands-on approach during online class
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Ignacio’s Dancing Spirit creates art wall for community connection
Public display says, ‘Hey, we got hope’
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Local health officials expected to advise today on whether to end stay-at-home order
Local governments await decision
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Forest Lakes subdivision gears up for a competitive election
10 candidates vying for three board seats
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Bayfield, Ignacio students struggle with broadband access
School districts hope hot spots can help, but contracts are long and expensive
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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 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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Ignacio urges social distancing, but says household disturbances are up
Town looking for at least 60% compliance to reduce spike in cases
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Bayfield, Ignacio voters brave the polls
Municipal elections went on in Colorado despite global pandemic
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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
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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…