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Pine River Valley in Brief
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Pine River Valley in Brief

May 1, 2014

9Health Fair, 7 to 11:30 a.m., Bayfield Elementary School Yard sale extravaganza, 8:30 to 2 p.m. IHS parking lot (old elementary school) St. Bartholomew’s spring craft sale, 10 a.m. to…

FLC baseball helps out youth team
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FLC baseball helps out youth team

May 1, 2014

Six players from Fort Lewis Skyhawk baseball came to practice this week with the Bayfield Cobras, a 9-10 team in the Pine River Youth Baseball league. The Cobras are coached…

Firewood permits on sale
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Firewood permits on sale

May 1, 2014

Permits, which come with a brochure and map, are available at: Columbine Ranger District, 367 South Pearl, Bayfield San Juan Public Lands Center, 15 Burnett Court, Durango Kroeger’s Ace Hardware,…

Upper Pine board member appreciates support
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Upper Pine board member appreciates support

May 1, 2014

I am supporting Bill Kourim for one of the seats. Bill is probably not known very well in the community but he is a retired firefighter with 30-plus years with…

Tax assessors are visiting properties
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Tax assessors are visiting properties

May 1, 2014

By change I mean building new buildings, completing construction, or otherwise changing the value of the property in 2013. An intervening year means all properties are still on the 2012…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

May 1, 2014

A free class on edible plants will be taught by extension agent Darrin Parmenter at noon Saturday at Native Roots Garden Center, 26266 U.S. Highway 160. Parmenter will discuss what…

Dayplanner Friday
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Dayplanner Friday

April 30, 2014

Narrow Gauge Days, hot dogs, chips, soda, Snoopy and a performance by Bar D Wranglers, 11 a.m.2 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, www.durangotrain.com. Firkin Friday, Wild Cherry beer…

Accident on East Eighth Avenue
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Accident on East Eighth Avenue

April 30, 2014

A driver in a Ford van on East Eighth Avenue attempting to turn left onto Second Street collided with a Ford Escort traveling south on East Eighth Avenue just after…

Upper Pine Fire: Five candidates seek 2 open seats
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Upper Pine Fire: Five candidates seek 2 open seats

April 30, 2014

Four of the candidates – two incumbents and two challengers – attended an informal candidate forum this week at the Bayfield Lions Club attended by about two dozen people. The…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

April 30, 2014

Wednesday 2:47 p.m. A man and a juvenile girl were arrested for shoplifting at south City Market, 6 Town Plaza. 6:48 p.m. Three men were arrested for fighting at Irish…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

April 30, 2014

La Plata Archuleta Water District is more than halfway through the process of implementing a water management and conservation plan. After the May comment period, staff members will incorporate the…

Where to land?
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Where to land?

April 30, 2014

With no teams in sight, Durango-based cyclist creates his own

Enjoy the derby and help a new hospice
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Enjoy the derby and help a new hospice

April 30, 2014

Joy Thibeaux was one of more than a dozen women who stopped Wednesday evening at the Rochester Hotel to decorate hats in preparation for the Rochester’s upcoming Kentucky Derby Party.…

Bounty on your head?
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Bounty on your head?

April 30, 2014

Two episodes featured area locales. Ashleigh Tarkington, owner of the Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village, was delighted her business was chosen to be the local “hangout” for the bounty…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

April 30, 2014

Tuesday 6:13 p.m. A woman reported a man yelling and screaming at himself in the west 100 block of Ninth Street. An arrest was made. 6:58 p.m. A large group…

Lawmakers want to give up power over county salaries
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Lawmakers want to give up power over county salaries

April 30, 2014

Legislators want to ask voters to allow counties to set salaries for their own elected officials – commissioners, sheriffs, treasurers, assessors, coroners and surveyors. Under the state constitution, the Legislature…

Bond for a Silverton mine seized
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Bond for a Silverton mine seized

April 30, 2014

Red Arrow Gold Corp. already has been sanctioned for building an illegal mercury mill just outside the Mancos city limits. The state undertook a costly cleanup of the site, and…

Dayplanner Thursday
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Dayplanner Thursday

April 30, 2014

Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Disabled American Veterans, Silver…