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Fire crews starting operations to expand small fire in HD Mountains

Firing operations are tentatively planned for Wednesday to expand the perimeter of a small lightning-caused wildfire in the HD Mountains to improve forest health and reduce future wildfire d...

Former Bayfield man dies in camper explosion

A former Bayfield resident died Monday after a propane explosion in his camper in Zeeland, North Dakota. Bert Jerry Monger, Jr. died later in the hospital of burn and injuries suf...

Demolition Derby tickets to go on sale

Tickets for the Demolition Derby at this year’s La Plata County Fair will go on sale Thursday, July 13. The fair will be held Aug. 9-13. The derby will be Aug. 12.. Ticket cost wi...

Roadwork scheduled for Ignacio

La Plata County recently contracted with Crossfire LLC to complete a road improvement project in Ignacio on County Road 517, from its intersection with Highway 172 to Howe Drive. ...

5 things to know today about the Lightner Creek Fire

The Lightner Creek Fire continues to burn this morning. Here are five things to know today as agenies continue to fight it: 1. So far, no new evacuations have been ordered. Some r...

Red-flag warning issued for La Plata County on Friday, Saturday

Hot and dry conditions expected

Southern Ute members to vote on distribution of lawsuit money

Leaders toss petition, but set election anyway

Cirk La Putyka comes to Durango March 16

Physical theater company presents 'Slapstick Sonata'

Pine River Valley Rotary Club claims Red Ball race trophy

Pine River Centennial Rotary Club members celebrated Saturday as they claimed the traveling trophy from the Rotary Red Ball Express ski races at Purgatory. The club's ski team topped standin...

Dinner to benefit Bayfield Middle School student

The Bayfield Marshal's Office is organizing a Feb. 24 spaghetti dinner and silent auction fundraiser for 14-year-old Maddy Abdella. who is in treatment for stage 2 Hodgkins Disease and Bulk ...

Heart Health class for women starts tonight

Did you know that one in three adult women have cardiovascular disease? Sweating. Pressure. Nausea. Jaw pain, general tiredness, sleeplessness. Any of these symptoms can be signs...

This weekend: Christmas in Vallecito

The annual Christmas in Vallecito event starts with a tour of homes from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight. Events continue Saturday with a pancake breakfast at Vallecito Lake Country Market fr...