Hobby

Getting your seeds started

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season.…

March 3, 2024 • Clint Kearns — Colorado Master Gardener

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Authentic Aging

Another layer of cleaning out

I’m trying to clean out a bit. My house feels cluttered and it’s a good winter project. As I age,…

March 3, 2024 • Martha McClellan — Authentic Aging

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From the Extension Office

A fond farewell after 17 years

I never dreamed of being a horticulturist and I’m not sure I knew what Extension was until graduate school. But…

March 3, 2024 • Darrin Parmenter — La Plata County Extension Office

Children

Spreading outdoor education throughout the Four Corners

SJMA's 4th Grade Winter School Program(Courtesy of Rachael Taylor) As we zoom into February, San Juan Mountains Association’s education team…

February 11, 2024 • Rachael Taylor — San Juan Mountain Association

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Hobby

Playlist for the planets

Greetings stargazers. I have an astronomy music playlist, and know I am not the only one who has one. I…

February 11, 2024 • Charles Hakes — Fort Lewis College

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Astronomy

Greetings, stargazers.

lights up the night

January 14, 2024 • Charles Hakes — Fort Lewis College

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Christmas

Catadioptric telescopes for Christmas

Greetings, stargazers. I hope you are enjoying the change in weather. My December column has occasionally been used to list…

December 10, 2023 • Charles Hakes — Fort Lewis College

Animas Valley

Watermelon hot air balloon has close scrape with Animas Valley cliffside

lands safely, but suffers cut to hand

October 24, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Aztec

So-called ‘oldest’ pair of denim jeans sell for $100,000 at auction

Collector in Thailand had winning bid at Durango Vintage Festivus

October 4, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Cycling

Sepp Kuss’ likeness captured by master pumpkin carver

Mink offers tips to other jack-o’-lantern sculptors

October 1, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Hobby

Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club celebrates 76 years

show will host 60 vendors Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Durango

July 7, 2023 • Georgia Landeryou — Herald Staff Writer

Animas River

Failed parachute deployment creates learning opportunity for Durango rocket team at nationals

president says students gained valuable skills despite malfunction

June 15, 2023 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Arts (general)

Michaels store celebrates grand opening in Farmington

now has three arts and crafts stores

May 9, 2023 • David Edward Albright — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

When he’s not behind bars, longtime jail cook is forging them

Rodri hopes to focus more on his blacksmithing, with retirement a few years away

February 21, 2022 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Herald Staff Writer

Hobby

La Plata County Quilters Guild wins national award for charity work

‘Your heart feels good when you give it away’

May 14, 2021 • Shannon Livick — Special to the Herald

Business (general)

Home brew store had uptick in interest during pandemic

U Bru experienced increased sales as people took up at-home hobby

January 30, 2021 • Morgan Mitchell