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Bayfield approves Hwy 160 Access Control Plan

Plan covers 3-plus miles

Senior Center lunch menus

Pine River Senior Center is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays (BYO lunch), Wednesdays, and Fridays. Potluck…

Spruce beetles are coming in Vallecito

Preventing damage seen in Wolf Creek is local goal

Bayfield fiber optic lease stalls

In the past few years, Bayfield has expanded an existing fiber optic network in town, assisted by state grant funds…

Kaboom!

Fireworks set for Friday in Vallecito, Saturday in Bayfield

Investigators say they have ‘person of interest’ in Redwine case

Former FBI criminal profiler, mountain search help advance case

Sheep moving north

How green is my valley

Vallecito and its surrounding valleys and mountains are almost ridiculously green this summer, thanks to May rains that filled the…

Job, community fair set for Aug. 20

Building a Better Bayfield Job Fair and Community Open House will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday,…

Calendar of events

FRIDAY, JULY 3 Vallecito fireworks at the lake, dusk. SAturday, july 4 Bayfield Farmer’s Market opening day, 8:30 to noon,…

Ukulele festival coming to Durango

Susan Swedberg, known to Seinfeld fans, teaches and performs ukulele and will perform in Durango next weekend for the Rocky…

Vallecito Marina opening today

The new Vallecito Marina is scheduled to open today, operated by the Vallecito Conservation and Sporting Association. The leaseholder of…

Got jobs to fill? Need work?

Integrity Workforce Connection connecting employers, workers in valley

news in brief

Heritage Days offers early vendor deadline Bayfield Heritage Days has vendor spaces available for its annual events on Saturday, Sept.…

Nakai performing at Buddhist temple

R. Carlos NakaiCourtesy photo Grammy-nominated Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai performs Saturday, July 11 in the Tara Mandala Temple…

Celebrating together

“This time of year, there are a lot of people celebrating, and unfortunately, there is a part of our community…

Denver-based energy company proposes water plan

Firm seeks to replace water depletion

Local Briefs

Applications accepted for Court of Appeals The Supreme Court Nominating Commission invites qualified attorneys to apply for a Colorado Court…

Dayplanner Friday

Arts and Entertainment Artist Reception: Deborah Sussex’s “Back There, Here Now,” 5-8 p.m.; show, Friday-Aug. 5, Red Room, Open Shutter…

Bear goes through door like tinfoil

Ursine follows his nose and shreds a garage to reach a trove of trash

Judge considers rejecting youthful robber’s plea

Logan Griffith might not escape a prison

Dylan Redwine’s mother files wrongful-death lawsuit

Fighting back the tears, Elaine Redwine speaks about her son, Dylan Redwine, in December 2012.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file photo Two…

Redwine case has ‘person of interest’

Former FBI criminal profiler helps to advance cold case

Dylan Redwine’s mother files suit against ex-husband

Sheriff's office planning 'additional actions' in criminal investigation