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Bayfield learning center fires director, closes

Pine River Community Learning Center is known for its GED classes, family literacy programs and helping its students when they need a hand. But the center is facing difficulties. ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield library founder McCoy dies at 96

Lavenia McCoy, 96, a longtime librarian and teacher in Bayfield and Ignacio, died Monday, Aug. 31, at her home. She helped start Bayfield’s public library in downtown Bayfield, an...

DATE: Sep 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Build a Better Bayfield on Thursday

Looking for a Bayfield-area job? Need employees? How about activities for kids? What started as a job fair has grown into a combination of business and community expo, ...

DATE: Aug 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rangers monitoring small fire in San Juans

The Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest is monitoring a small lighting-started fire that ignited Sunday between Lemon and Vallecito reservoirs. The fire was ...

DATE: Aug 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Report of smoke north of Bayfield

According to the scanner, Upper Pine Fire Protection District answered a call to a report of smoke north of Bayfield at about 8:15 p.m. Thursday. The smoke, which appeared to be i...

DATE: Jul 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield may reject Colo. Web rules

Other towns chafe at state restrictions

DATE: Jul 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest Service fire team moving

The Columbine Ranger District’s firefighting crew is moving to a building on the north end of Vallecito Reservoir, likely for the next three to five years. The district is making ...

DATE: Jun 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield, county officials discuss joint planning

Town of Bayfield and La Plata County officials met Thursday morning to discuss an agreement for joint planning for development on lands near the town. “We want to get ahead of the...

DATE: Jun 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cleaning groundwater at jail, Bayfield landfill will be costly

Contamination currently plagues both La Plata County sites

DATE: Jun 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman gets probation for mail theft

Stacey Jepson, a former janitorial contractor at the Bayfield Post Office, was sentenced to five years of probation Monday after she pleaded guilty in February to one count of mail theft. ...

DATE: Jun 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hemp corridor sprouts on U.S. 160

Farmer, biochemist, manufacturer join

DATE: Jun 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Deals plentiful at Yard Sale Day

If you love a deal, youâ€™re likely to find it Saturday in Bayfield. Bayfield Yard Sale Day will offer plenty of bargains at multiple sales around town, as well as special deals a...

DATE: Jun 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.