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Property taxes give fire districts money headaches

Gallagher Amendment gradually reduces homeowners’ tax bill

La Plata County man dies in snowmobile accident

Crash occurred east of Bayfield near Beaver Meadows

Kerosene heater caused Vallecito mobile home fire

Tenants were heating frozen pipes under mobile home

Neighbors: A time to thank first responders

By Ann Butler Neighbors columnist First responders are around our community prepared to protect and serve, but how often do we stop to thank them for that service? ...

Upper Pine honors chaplain’s years of dedication

Distinction to recognize staff who go above and beyond

Controlled burn smolders, burns barn on County Road 216

‘Missing just one step can have a bad outcome’

Two more fires start in Southwest Colorado

Two new fires were reported Thursday in the region, one near Durango and another on Ute Mountain Ute Land. They came on the heels of three fires that ignited Wednesday and add to ...

Firefighters prepare for fire season

Local, state and federal agencies are coordinating efforts to make sure they’re all on the same page for firefighting season. And they’re hoping for a season similar to the last t...

Upper Pine remodels Vallecito fire station

Changes help deal with increased medical calls

Injured person found after search

According to the scanner, an injured person was located near Lemon Reservoir about 4:05 p.m. Friday. The search began with a 911 call and a response by Upper Pine Fire Protection ...

Upper Pine, Durango Fire respond to playhouse blaze

Firefighters responded to a fire Friday afternoon that burned one playhouse to the ground and scorched another. Upper Pine Fire Protection District initially received the call aro...

Separate fires damage 2 homes in Vallecito, Bayfield

Vallecito home badly damaged; Bayfield home likely a total loss