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VALLEY IN BRIEF

Pine River Valley Bank in Bayfield will hold a reception for Kelly Black for its final event of 2014 for…

LPEA seeks applicants for camp, Washington DC trip

The annual National Rural Electric Youth Tour to Washington DC will happen June 12-18, 2015. LPEA seeks to sponsor one…

Students collect food for kids’ backpacks

80 packs going home on weekends for local families

Ignacio School Board discusses salary issues

Employees leaving for better pay elsewhere

Preschool hosts holiday breakfast

Lone sentry

A deer carcass held the attention of this bald eagle last week north of Ignacio.PHOTO BY CAROLE MCWILLIAMS

Coal mine neighbors call traffic a hazard

‘It’s become a land of semi-trucks’

Local Briefs

Christmas tree recycling will be available at Santa Rita Park from Dec. 26 to Jan. 31. The city of Durango…

LPEA sets new service call rates

Smart-meter opt-out fee is included

Two arrested after accident

Pursuit ends in crash on La Posta Road

Snow gods bless Silverton

Silverton Mountain, a favorite among those nationally and internationally looking to get off the beaten path, will open Saturday. “Conditions…

2 states sue Colo. over legal pot

Nebraska, Oklahoma attorneys general file in U.S. Supreme Court

The Blotter

Wednesday 9:38 a.m. Firefighters responded to a possible gas leak at 850 Main Ave. Durango Fire Protection District responded to…

Dayplanner Friday

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385.…

Workers gain wage protection

Law to take effect Jan. 1

Ska, Pagosa Brewing set for 2015 Collaboration Fest

Kristofer Pleszewicz climbs down a ladder on a fermenting tank at Ska Brewing Co. in Bodo Industrial Park. Ska is…

Local tourism numbers up this year

Kunkel Travelers downloading of Durango vacation information is up 124 percent, and requests for printed travel planners are up 63…

Prehistoric tree topper

The Christmas challenge

How to buy for hard-to-please relatives?

High notes in Texas

Durango High marching band to play at Alamo Bowl

Kiwanis, county reign supreme

People carol, play instruments and hold competitions while ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. This group of bell-ringers from…

Search dog helps find missing man

New K-9 Jimmy earning his keep with county Sheriff’s Office

Suicide victim identified

Melissa Dunn died Tuesday

Online system grades area schools

La Plata County middle of the road