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Dayplanner Saturday
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Dayplanner Saturday

October 31, 2014

FRANK N’ Stein Fundraiser, benefit for the Be FRANK Foundation, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Bottom Shelf Brewery, 118 E. Mill St., in Bayfield. Puppy Party and Social Hour for dogs, 11…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

October 31, 2014

Thursday 6:14 p.m. A group of people were illegally camping at Schneider Park, 950 Roosa Ave. 11:31 p.m. Someone reported a small fire at the corner of Main Avenue and…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

October 31, 2014

Medicine Horse Center will host a screening of “Riding My Way Back” from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Elk’s Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. This is a documentary…

Controlled burn at Hillcrest Golf Club
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Controlled burn at Hillcrest Golf Club

October 31, 2014

The burn, to last one day, consists of one pile of tree trimmings located between fairways. The work is being done today because atmospheric conditions will assist in keeping smoke…

Looking the part
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Looking the part

October 30, 2014

Halloween festivities have kids’, adults’ attention in Durango

Bayfield trustees review  town storm drainage plan
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Bayfield trustees review town storm drainage plan

October 30, 2014

That’s the gist of a storm water drainage plan presented to Bayfield town trustees on Oct. 21. The plan was done by the town’s contract engineer. It includes an inventory…

Alliance economic forum focuses on change
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Alliance economic forum focuses on change

October 30, 2014

Several other speakers echoed that thought, citing technologies that can aid businesses or up-end them. Zalneraitis discussed the “sharing economy,” such as online entities airBNB and Uber. They are upending…

Local News Briefs
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Local News Briefs

October 30, 2014

The Frank N’ Stein fundraiser for Be FRANK will be held tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Bottom Shelf Brewery on Mill Street in Bayfield. Adults will…

Ballots due Tuesday
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Ballots due Tuesday

October 30, 2014

Ballots can be dropped off anytime at Bayfield Town Hall, above, and at the county clerk's office in Bodo Park in Durango.Photo by Carole McWilliams Ignacio area voters can drop…

CDOT giving funding priority  to shovel-ready projects
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CDOT giving funding priority to shovel-ready projects

October 30, 2014

The focus also is on maintaining existing roads and improving efficiency, rather than adding new lanes to accommodate more vehicles. The new “continuous flow” left turn signal just south of…

Library employee wins statewide award
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Library employee wins statewide award

October 30, 2014

Elizabeth Von Tauffkirchen Elizabeth Von Tauffkirchen was chosen for the award for exceeding expectations in her job at the library, association officials said. The Lucy Schweers award is given annually…

Home school students tour newspaper
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Home school students tour newspaper

October 30, 2014

Students from the Pine River Community Learning Center's home school program enjoyed some autumn color – and a leaf fight – before touring the Pine River Times office on Friday,…

Bayfield residents to vote on sales tax increase
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Bayfield residents to vote on sales tax increase

October 30, 2014

By Carole McWilliams Times Senior Staff Writer Ballots for the Nov. 4 election were mailed to La Plata County voters earlier this month. Voters who live in Bayfield town limits…