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Thank you to the Community Foundation
Community

Thank you to the Community Foundation

January 14, 2020

We maintain our current gardens around the public library and develop new gardens on memberships, donations and grants alone. This donation by the Community Foundation will assist in the design…

Thank you from Clint Jacobsen
Community

Thank you from Clint Jacobsen

January 14, 2020

I’ve been around skiing for 30-odd years, and last weekend’s race had a lot in common with a few that were formative to my youth in Crested Butte – the…

DeColores Civitan Club thanks local clergy
Community

DeColores Civitan Club thanks local clergy

January 14, 2020

Clergy Appreciation Week is held to recognize the heroism of four U.S. army chaplains during World War II who were aboard the U.S. troopship Dorchester on Feb. 3, 1943. When…

How to choose the right type of salt for your recipe
Food

How to choose the right type of salt for your recipe

January 14, 2020

Choosing the right type of salt is important to the success of any recipe.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post “Salt is the single most important ingredient in cooking and the single most powerful…

Photo: Standard Smelter 1894
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Photo: Standard Smelter 1894

January 14, 2020

Not to be confused with the better-known, longer-operated Durango Smelter, the Standard Smelter was built in 1892 about a half-mile downstream from the Durango Smelter. Built and managed by Otto…

Wildlife officials find evidence of wolves in Colorado
Southwest Life

Wildlife officials find evidence of wolves in Colorado

January 11, 2020

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department announced the discoveries Wednesday, suggesting a pack of gray wolves may be residing in the state, The Denver Post reports. The news was first…

TOPS to meet at senior center
Community

TOPS to meet at senior center

January 10, 2020

The topic of the meeting will be the Mediterranean diet. Nicole Clark, RD, from La Plata County Extension, will lead the discussion. The meeting is open to the public. For…

Axis Health System to host dance and learn event
Community

Axis Health System to host dance and learn event

January 10, 2020

This event is free and open to anyone older than 65. Axis representative Karla Sluis will offer information about the preventive-care benefits of the free Medicare Annual Wellness Visit, which…

Professor Don May to speak to the Rotary Club of Durango
Community

Professor Don May to speak to the Rotary Club of Durango

January 10, 2020

All three of Durangos’ Rotary clubs are supporting this project. In 2005, May started VAP at FLC, which originally was called Engineers Without Borders. Since then, involved students have completed…

Durango AARP Chapter 1243 to meet
Community

Durango AARP Chapter 1243 to meet

January 9, 2020

Bernice Madril, ADRC specialist, will speak about the changes to Medicare for the new year 2020. AARP members and members of the public are welcome to attend. To make a…

In a 24/7 food culture, periodic fasting gains followers
Health

In a 24/7 food culture, periodic fasting gains followers

January 8, 2020

Melissa Breaux Bankston, a CrossFit athletic trainer at CrossFit Algiers in New Orleans, works out at the gym Monday, Dec. 23, 2019. She participates in an intermittent fasting diet.Gerald Herbert/Associated…

Four Corners Health Care Center grateful for community
Community

Four Corners Health Care Center grateful for community

January 7, 2020

Our residents at Four Corners Health Care Center would also like to say thank you to Ignacio Senior Center for all of your wonderful homemade personalized gifts. Everyone’s thoughtfulness is…

Women’s March to be held Jan. 18
Community

Women’s March to be held Jan. 18

January 7, 2020

This year’s theme will be #WomenRising2020 and will celebrate the 100th anniversary of womens’ right to vote. Five speakers will speak at Buckley Park. Warm drinks will be provided. All…

Snowdown Prize Patrol seeks donations
Community

Snowdown Prize Patrol seeks donations

January 7, 2020

Since its inception in 1973, one of Snowdown’s motivating principles is to encourage participation. One of the ways Snowdown pursues this intention is to make events free; or, at the…