Local News

What’s a winning rabbit?

In judging, hair, nails and teeth take the prize

Local bubonic plague case confirmed

First in La Plata County since ’06

Doctor contradicts pot findings

Expert says drug harmful to adolescents

Ignacio grocery developers present new store plans

Farmers Fresh Market includes deli, pharmacy

The Blotter

Thursday 2:28 p.m. A woman reported having her purse stolen the night before at El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave.…

Stack ’em high

From left, brothers Wyatt, August and Harrison Falborn with the help of Satchel, not shown, build up the Powerhouse Science…

Local Briefs

The Writers and Scribblers will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Pine River Valley Bank in Durango. “Blogging,…

FLC student named Miss Native American

Miss Native American USA 2014-15 April Yazza of Mentmore, New Mexico.Courtesy of Roshan Spottsville Yazza, from the Zuni and Navajo…

Wacky fun at the fair

Nikki Splettstosser of Breckenridge cleans the inside of a plastic bubble that will hold riders on the Wacky Water Walkerz…

County Commissioners update floodplain regulations

This includes the residential area along Vallecito Creek, as well as the Pine River from Vallecito dam to the Ute…

Ignacio grocery developers present new store plans

Farmers Fresh Market includes deli, pharmacy

Ignacio town board agenda caused complaints among participants

Trustee Tom Atencio broke in to the start of a presentation of plans for the new grocery store. “I want…

Dorothy Wall “Dottie” Tassell

Tassell Mrs. Tassell was born Sept. 5, 1926 in New York, N.Y.,the daughter of James and Anna Farrell.  She grew…

Calendar of Events

La Plata County Fair, www.co.laplata.co.us Friday, Aug. 8 Ignacio Farmers Market, 4 to 7 p.m., behind Roots Natural Foods. SATURDAY,…

Upper Pine crews fighting California fire

Six wildland firefighters and two engines left on Saturday, Aug. 2, said Chief Bruce Evans. Fire crews can be deployed…

People oooh, wolves snooze

Homeschooling program holding open house

An informational open house will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14 to learn about the…

Wells Liquor hosts open house at Ignacio location

Wells Liquor South hosted an open house last month with appetizers provided by neighboring businesses K.D's Caffe Latte and Roots…

VALLEY IN BRIEF

The Town of Bayfield provides community support funding to local non-profit agencies every year. Applications for community support funding for…

New Pilates studio opens in Bayfield

Gentle atmosphere, easy movements offered

Upper Pine Fire now offering paramedic care

'Faster, more efficient' service available around the clock

Roberts named to UNC honor roll

Bears are out and eating in preparation for hibernation

In the last few weeks there have been numerous reports of bear conflicts all over the state. In Aspen, a…

Firefighters save two homes on Highway 172

Historically significant building destroyed