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Marshal’s office awarded grants
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Marshal’s office awarded grants

June 12, 2015

The Bayfield Marshal’s Office is pleased to announce two grants from the Justice Assistance Grant program from the Department of Public Safety in the U.S. Justice Department. The first grant…

Education news
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Education news

June 12, 2015

Ballew wins ag award at IHS Dylan Ballew has received the Dekalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award, Ignacio High School’s highest honor for agriculture students. Ballew received the award for his work…

Get set to Bayberry Jam on Saturday
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Get set to Bayberry Jam on Saturday

June 12, 2015

Sarah Aamot performing at the 2014 Bayberry Jam in Eagle Park.Times file photo by David Brown Media BAAM! (Bayfield Association for the Advancement of Music) is hosting the third annual…

news in brief
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news in brief

June 12, 2015

Lions Club holding pancake breakfast The Bayfield Lions Club will hold its annual Fourth of July breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 4. Pancakes, sausage, and eggs…

Semler-Gifford
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Semler-Gifford

June 12, 2015

Wayne and Melody Semler of Bayfield announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Lynn Semler, to Cody Lynn Gifford, the son of Bill and Kimberly Gifford of Lovell, Wyo. A…

New flash flood warning in effect Thursday
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New flash flood warning in effect Thursday

June 11, 2015

The Pine River in Bayfield is running high due to releases from Vallecito Dam, heavy snowmelt, and recent rains.PHOTO BY CAROLE MCWILLIAMS A new flash flood warning has been issued…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

June 11, 2015

Durango Police Thursday 12:42 a.m. Someone requested an officer to check on a suspicious-looking person who was on the Ninth Street bridge. 1:12 a.m. Two men were fighting in the…

Bayfield, county officials discuss joint planning
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Bayfield, county officials discuss joint planning

June 11, 2015

Town of Bayfield and La Plata County officials met Thursday morning to discuss an agreement for joint planning for development on lands near the town. “We want to get ahead…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

June 11, 2015

Durango Natural Foods announces programs Durango Natural Foods Co-op, 575 East Eighth Ave., will offer these programs: “De-stress Community Acupuncture Clinic” with Tyler VanGemert of Mountain Medicine will take place…

Dayplanner Friday
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Dayplanner Friday

June 11, 2015

Meetings and Events Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., outdoor amphitheater outside the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Community Health Action Coalition meeting, 8-9:30 a.m.,…

Our river has runneth over
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Our river has runneth over

June 11, 2015

Heavy rain brings unseasonably high levels to Animas River; Durango braces for more rainstorms forecast this weekend

The Blotter
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The Blotter

June 10, 2015

Durango Police Wednesday 2:01 a.m. Fireworks went off near a man’s car in the 3200 block of East Fourth Avenue. 3:36 a.m. A drunken man banged, yelled and urinated on…