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The Blotter

Thursday 1:16 a.m. A man wearing a black leather coat and black pants was arrested for shoplifting at Walmart, 1155…

Learning from the pros

Dance in the Rockies hosted four professional dancers from Los Angeles this week. The dancers led classes and helped choreograph…

July DUIs/DWAIs

The following are convictions made in July 2014 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent…

Local Briefs

Local First will sponsor the fourth annual Eat Local Celebration from Sept. 11 to Oct. 6. Events will include a…

Is it time for the B word?

Bond discussed as Bayfield kindergarten class bulging

Local schools transition to new teacher evaluations

What makes an effective teacher?

Ignacio FFA gun raffle stirs debate

Ignacio school officials and FFA supporters debated that question at the Aug. 14 school board meeting. At issue was the…

State Water Plan meeting set for Aug. 27 in Durango

The meeting is hosted by the Water Resources Review Committee from the state legislature. This will be an opportunity for…

IHS construction proceeds, but not smoothly

But there are continuing glitches, Superintendent Rocco Fuschetto told the school board on Aug. 14. New construction has to be…

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

Bayfield Heritage Days will take place this year on Sept. 26 and 27. The Bar D Wranglers will perform Friday,…

July births at mercy regional medical center

Kelly and Kevin Sutherlin , Bayfield, Brylee Bryn, 6lbs. 7oz, 4:38 p.m., July 2, 2014 Angelica Cloud, Ignacio, Lylianah Theatis,…

Federal agents investigate mail theft

One Bayfield resident said she mailed two graduation cards with cash this May, and another with a gift card inside,…

COGCC honors outstanding operators

Each year, the COGCC places a call for nominations for outstanding operations awards, which are intended to recognize the achievements…

Got ice cream?

Aug. 15 was customer appreciation day at First National Bank of Durango Bayfield branch, with staff serving free ice cream…

Biologist to talk about wildlife in the wilderness

Scott Wait, senior terrestrial biologist for the southwest region of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, will make a presentation at 7…

Ignacio town board member resigns

Police preparing for rally weekend

Seniors honor volunteers

Community Learning Center offers college courses ‘Cradle to grave’ is new approach to life-long learning

“Cradle to grave!” exulted PRCLC director Cathy Calderwood as she and staff gave a tour of their Ignacio campus in…

New editorial policy results in boring paper

I have noted the change in editorial policy since the Pine River Times management was assumed by Ballantine Communications. In…

A SKEE Pass (library card) is your child’s ticket to academic achievement

The Pine River Library in Bayfield is helping local kids start the school year off right by conducting a “SKEE…

Access plan for U.S. 160 presented by CDOT

Proposals would affect Gem Village, Bayfield access points

Vet groups seek young blood

Soldierly camaraderie retreats in face of civilian pressures

Setting some goals

The Fort Lewis College women’s soccer team prepares for an upcoming exhibition game with Adams State University this Saturday in…

Immigration reform pushed by Dems

With Senate in balance, advocates blast Gardner, court Hispanics