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Dayplanner Saturday
Meetings and Events Free tree and shrub pruning class, noon, Native Roots Garden Center, 26266 U.S. Highway 160. Free wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., The Wine Merchant, 1514 Main Ave. Fort…
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The Blotter
DURANGO POLICE Friday 4:24 a.m. The voice of a woman screaming, “Stop, dude!” and banging noises were heard in the 1100 block of Goeglein Gulch Road. Thursday 8:18 a.m. A…
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Local Briefs
High Noon Rotary Club to meet Thursday The High Noon Rotary Club will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. Mac…
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Congress OKs 1-week bill to fund Homeland Security
WASHINGTON – Bordering on dysfunction, Congress passed a one-week bill late Friday night to avert a partial shutdown of the Homeland Security Department, as leaders in both political parties quelled…
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Free tax prep help available
Free tax preparation is being offered Saturday at Southwest Colorado Community College. It will be offered again March 6 in Mancos and March 7 in Durango.Associated Press file photo Time…
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Retired FLC professor Blair dies at 71
Blair Rob Blair, a well-known outdoors enthusiast and former Fort Lewis College geosciences professor, died Thursday afternoon while cross-country skiing at the trails along Vallecito Reservoir. He was 71. Blair…
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Bike to Work Day
Tom Neb of San Juan Cycles provides maintenance to a bicyclist participating in Bike to Work Day on Friday in front of Durango Coffee Co. on Main Avenue.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald
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Dylan Redwine’s mom: Father is responsible
On podcast, Elaine Hatfield and Mark Redwine tangle
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A new BLM resource-management plan
Administration would be from Tres Rios office in Montrose
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2015 big game application deadline approaching
Bugling elk are a hunter's delight in autumn in Colorado.PHOTO COURTESY DENVER BRYAN DENVER – The big game application deadline for 2015 is midnight, April 7, but don’t wait until…
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Natural food store meeting rescheduled
A meeting to explore interest in a natural food store in Bayfield will be this Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Pine River Library community room. It was rescheduled from…
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Legislators discuss statewide issues End of life, guns, parental rights top questions
Rep. J. Paul Brown, left and Sen. Ellen Roberts, right, answer questions at Saturday's Legislative Lowdown hosted by the League of Women Voters.PHOTO BY CAROLE MCWILLIAMS There were questions, and…
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Snowy encounter
This weekend's snow brought together a browsing doe and curious cat on Sunday. Max the cat and the doe eventually returned to other pursuits, Carole reported.PHOTO BY CAROLE MCWILLIAMS
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Calendar of Events
Saturday, Feb. 28 Pine River Heritage Society Cabin Fever Reliever, 6 p.m. at Bayfield Church of Christ. Chili supper and pie auction. TUESDAY, MARCH 3 Bayfield Town Board, 7 p.m.…
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January births
January 2015 birth list at Mercy Regional Medical Center Kira & Rayburn Gosney, Ignacio, Evelyn Rose, 7lbs. 1oz, 12:02 a.m., January 1, 2015 Anna & Michael Nesbitt, Bayfield, Emma Claire,…
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Gone fishin’
Reader Mary Nell Hall of Austin, Texas, sent this photo from July 7, 1943, taken on the Pine River by her father-in-law. <br><br>She wrote, 'I think that my husband's father…
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Ignacio crowns winter royalty
Ignacio High School celebrated its winter homecoming on Feb. 20 during the school’s final home basketball game of the season. The following students were honored: Senior queen and king, Sky…
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Times staff wins 2 writing awards
The Pine River Times received two writing awards from the Better Writing Contest for 2013-2014 sponsored by the Colorado Press Association. The awards were presented Saturday, Feb. 21 at the…
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Valley in Brief
Spring soccer registration due March 6 Bayfield Parks and Recreation is organizing spring soccer. Practice begins April 6, with games starting April 11. Registration is $35 per player and is…
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Local schools report 90-95% vaccination rates
9.3% of Bayfield students, 4.5% of Ignacio students not fully vaccinated
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Vaessen named to dean’s list
Julia Vaessen of Bayfield was named to the dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the fall 2014 semester. UWM is the second largest university in the State of…