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What to watch in 2026 for La Plata County

Elections, court trials, fights for social justice and ambitious redevelopments to shape the year

DATE: Jan 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

A look at the stories that defined 2025 in La Plata County

From wildfires to torrential rains, local happenings to national politics: Here’s what defined community conversations

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield School District trains next cohort of teachers through mentorship program

Colorado Department of Education, CareerWise supplies hands-on experience, teaching credits

DATE: Dec 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two incumbents, one newcomer clinch wins in Bayfield school board race

Parnell, Turner and Maestas to serve four-year terms

DATE: Nov 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District hosts updated science standards seminar for regional educators

Workshop showed teachers how to organize instruction around real-world phenomena

DATE: Nov 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield teacher fired following his comments on Charlie Kirk

Explanation for termination by district officials vague, employee says

DATE: Oct 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four candidates seek three open seats on Bayfield school board

Two incumbents challenge two newcomers in at-large race

DATE: Oct 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

How do La Plata County schools explain the ‘why’ behind shooting drills?

Direct, individualized communication is the best way to approach conversations, experts say

DATE: Oct 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mixed results for Colorado schools in spring 2025 Measures of Academic Progress scores

Test outcomes on the rise nationally, locally since pandemic lows, but numbers still need work overall, says CDE official

DATE: Sep 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

New data show setbacks in chronic absenteeism, daily attendance in Colorado schools

More positive trends seen locally, but numbers on the whole ‘moving in the wrong direction,’ says state Department of Education official

DATE: Aug 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Back to school 2025: The new and the notable

Newly instated leadership and staff, construction and improvements, amended programs in the making across the area

DATE: Aug 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

9-R administrator named as Bayfield School District’s next superintendent

Selected from a pool of three finalists, Dylan Connell will step into new role July 1

DATE: Jun 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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