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Mental health R.A.C.E.'s to help Boys and Girls Club
Mary Robertson presents Richard M. Esquibel with a Boys and Girls t-shirt as a show gratitude for San Luis Valley Mental Health's generous Suburban donation.
Fundraiser planned for Rio Grande Hospital
Courtesy photo The upcoming "Keeping the Dream Alive" fundraiser will support the Rio Grande Hospital in constructing a new Del Norte clinic building.
Just after dawn Friday, a small group of people waited patiently in line to be the first to buy an iPhone 3G.
As Del Norters watch the heroic efforts of thousands of firefighters battling wildland blazes throughout the state, they see images of planes dropping fire-retardant over wide swaths of land and fire crews ...
Saturday stand-off ends peacefully
Members of the Alamosa Police Department's Critical Incident Response Team discuss the situation between law enforcement and domestic violence suspect Billy Lee Taylor, 41, who barricaded himself in a partially ...
Police surround rural Rio Grande County residence
Photos by Eric Mullens Law enforcement officers await Rio Grande County Sheriff Brian Norton's orders as they surround a residence in rural Rio Grande County Saturday after a man reportedly fired a number of ...
Unsophisticated? Enjoy it before it's only a memory
In a small community such as ours, a lot of the local campaigning seems to play out in the letters to the editor, and the recent county Board of Supervisors election was no exception.
Athletics: Severy, Haefeli take titles at USA Men's 12 km, Women's 8 km
It took incredible climbing skills to win this year's USA Trail Championships, and no one exhibited more prowess on the hills than Jonathan Severy, , who raced to victory Sunday over the grueling 13.2 km course ...
Rio Grande Forest celebrates 100th anniversary
Yesterday brought in the birthday cake for the Rio Grande National Forest. "Happy birthday to us, happy birthday to us," sang Public Affairs Officer Michael Blakeman.
Sweat was pouring down every practice jersey this morning at Del Norte High School.
Sentencing set for former lawman
Gonzales takes misdemeanor plea deal STAFF REPORT DEL NORTE - Former Rio Grande County Undersheriff Jonathan Jay Gonzales, 32, of Monte Vista will be sentenced next week on an official misconduct charge.
Wright's hat in the ring for RG commissioner
Announces candidacy for D-3 STAFF REPORT DEL NORTE - Todd Wright is running for Rio Grande County Commissioner, District 3, which includes the South Fork and Del Norte communities.
Recent lightning activity has sparked at least three small fires on the Rio Grande National Forest.
Letters: 1998 Del Norte grad shares thoughts on local gang activity
My son, Staff Sgt. Dustin Lawrence, is currently serving in Iraq. I mentioned to him an article about the discussion on gang activity at Del Norte High and he responded with the following.
Denver Colorado Future Host of the Democratic National Convention and the Queen City
Dear visitor, transplant, tourist, explorer, conventioneer, protester, mountaineer, insider, outlaw, sun people, snow people, and regular people too, Welcome to Denver.
Class of 2008: The end is a new beginning
After 12 years of homework, dances, tests and making it to school on time, hundreds of students walked across the graduation stage this week signaling their ascent into adulthood.
Shelton to headline Ski-Hi Stampede
Festivities get underway July 24 By KEITH R. CERNY MONTE VISTA - Country music chart climber Blake Shelton will highlight the 87th annual Ski-Hi Stampede here at Ski-Hi Park, July 24-27. "What happens in Vegas, ...
School board gives go-ahead for bond, parcel tax survey
The Del Norte County Unified School District Board is entertaining the idea of asking residents to help out while the district's in a budget crunch.
Local American Legion BB team begins season
The Del Norte Grizzlies American Legion baseball team begins its season Saturday at home against Northern Humboldt at home.
Letters: Why are only DNHS students eligible for scholarship?
My daughter, a freshman at Castle Rock, received a letter about applying for a freshman scholarship/mentoring program.