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Wolverines stop game in Shiprock

Blowout game called in 3rd quarter

2 accidents occur in 2 days at 8 Corners

1 driver still critically injured

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

Vendors who want to participate in Bayfield Heritage Day on Saturday, Sept. 27, need to return their forms today. Spaces…

Calendar of Events

Southern Ute Tribal Fair, parade at 10 a.m. Saturday on Goddard Avenue, contests and games all weekend, schedule at http://www.southernute-nsn.gov/drum/…

Comments sought on U.S. 160 access plan

Meetings set for next week

Bayfield preschool earns three-star rating from state agency

“We couldn’t be more pleased about our rating,” said Carol Blatnick, the center’s executive director. “It really reflects our continued…

Cancer patient turning 12 today

Family hopes Aria Crane coming home in November

Ignacio gas system practices challenged

Town could be facing fines from Public Utilities Commission

Bayfield sales tax request goes on November ballot

New money needed for street projects, town manager says

It was a red ribbon day in Ignacio

Waters running high

Late-summer rains have kept the Florida River running at high levels, particularly for this time of year.PHOTO BY CAROLE MCWILLIAMS

Sauls Creek burn to start today

 The burn originally was announced Labor Day weekend for anytime through the middle of September. Tuesday’s rain created good conditions…

Poll says Westerns OK with renewables

The poll found that 69 percent of voters in western states support responsible renewable-energy development on public lands. Alex Daue,…

Local Briefs

Pine River Library will participate in the “Outside the Lines” movement, where libraries across the United States are working to…

Here’s pie in your eye

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest raised money for the Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation with a Pie Hits Face Challenge on Thursday…

Mancos mercury exposure likely low

Contamination largely centralized inside gold-mill building

Tax returns enter gubernatorial race

Colo. candidates release filings; Bob Beauprez wants to see more

Grant will help with affordable housing in county

$81,000 annual income needed for a median-priced house

Dayplanner Friday

Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, 7-8:30 a.m., Christina’s Grill & Bar, 21382 U.S. Highway 160, 769-7615, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. Sunrise Yoga,…

The Blotter

Wednesday 11:45 a.m. Someone reported seeing a suspicious group of kids doing drugs behind the Mason Center, 301 East 12th…

Durango-area woman treated after standoff

The incident began about noon Thursday at a house in a wooded lot in the 4800 block of Florida Road…

Bikes & Bands Bash coming Sept. 27

The Bash is a fundraiser for the Fort Lewis College Cycling Team, Durango Devo, Trails 2000 and Durango Daybreak Rotary.…

How would you like to be a film critic?

Locals invited to screen shorts in global festival

Generation Y teaches elders tech skills

The program is called Mentor Up, and is run by AARP. Terry Potente of Fruita recently got help understanding iCloud…