Southwest Life
LPEA spends $800,000 a year to protect birds from electrocution
Southwest Colorado co-op hopes project will be finished by 2020
Southwest Lifestyle
Travel
United tells pilots no alcohol for 12 hours before flights
Associated Press file<br><br>United Airlines jetliners pass each other at Denver International Airport in Denver. United Airlines is setting an earlier cut-off time when pilots must stop drinking alcohol before flights.…
Health
Early study results suggest 2 Ebola treatments saving lives
Health workers wearing protective gear check on a patient isolated in a plastic cube at an Ebola treatment center in Beni, Congo. Health authorities in Congo have halted an Ebola…
Religion
Over 400 sex abuse lawsuits filed as litigation window opens
Brian Toale shows a photo of himself at 16 years old in New York. Thousands of people who say they were molested as children in New York state will head…
Southwest Life
Durangoan Cody Doig named to Sportsperson’s Roundtable
The Colorado Sportsperson’s Roundtable convenes twice a year. At the next meeting, they will cover recent changes to the big game season structure, agency efforts to increase access for hunting…
Southwest Life
Botanical Society to present plant photography workshop
David Porter with Durango’s David Porter Studios and Durango School of Photography will lead the workshop. The workshop will cover photographic techniques and equipment to help participants get professional-looking photos…
Religion
Barbara Barnes of Durango elected as Catholic Daughters state officer
New state officers were elected at the convention, including Barbara Barnes of Durango, and the closing mass was celebrated at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Wheat Ridge.
Food
Farmers Market: Durango’s Two Bears Farm makes CBD products
Veteran-owned business makes tinctures that can treat PTSD
Community
Ohana Kuleana Community Garden to host open house and hula dance
Ohana Kuleana Community Garden will host on open house and hula dance on Sunday.Courtesy This free, family-friendly event will present traditional hula dances, featuring dancers from Durango Hula Ohana: Ka…
Food
Best Kind Ferments harnesses a passion for fermentation
Durango resident’s new business makes and sells kimchi and sauerkraut
Community
Womenade grateful for donors
We would like to also thank Kirk Komick and Diane Wildfang for providing the space for our fundraiser at the Rochester’s Secret Garden. Their continued support of our efforts allows…
Community
Team Rubicon grateful for volunteers
Team Rubicon had 38 volunteers from Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado who logged 1,296 hours. These volunteers provided wildfire mitigation, clearing of hazard trees, debris removal and heavy equipment…
Community
Hillcrest Women’s Golf Association grateful to sponsors
Thank you, tournament sponsors: A & L Coors; Coca-Cola Bottling of Durango; Durango Party Rental; Hampton Inn; Ken and Sue’s; Tarpley RV of Durango and The Palace Restaurant. Thank you,…
Community
Thank you from Mountain Studies Institute
The concept of having our community participate and see what goes into restoration and the makings of a healthy forest is vital to our community, and we credit Mary Monroe…
Community
Know Your Dough grateful for grant from High Noon Rotary Club
We are extremely grateful for the very generous $1,000 donation. The money will go toward training area students in money management. The show of community support is very encouraging, and…
Community
Hillcrest Women’s Golf Association grateful to donors
Thanks for the golf course donations: Adobe Creek National Golf Course; Aztec Municipal Golf; Black Canyon Golf; Black Mesa Golf; Bookcliff Country Club; Bridges Golf; Cattails Golf; Cedaredge Golf; Chipeta…
Food
UN food agency to boost aid for 4 Central American countries
WFP spokesman Herve Verhoosel says the agency aims to provide food assistance to 700,000 people in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua – up from 160,000 helped already this year.…
Religion
First United Methodist Church to host back-to-school dinner
The Student Ministries at FUMC (FUMC Kids, Souled Out Youth Ministry and Rooted College Ministry) will co-host the event. The dinner will feature fun, fellowship and food for all ages.…
Health
To boost workforce, medical schools try to sell rural life
Ashish Bibireddy, 23, poses for a photo at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, Va. Ten medical students were on a tour of the city organized by a…
Travel
What happens when an airline pilot is arrested for drinking on the job?
An American Airlines jet is towed into a gate at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Grapevine, Texas. Federal Aviation Administration regulations say a pilot cannot have a blood or breath…
Southwest Life
CHAMP seeks public comment on industrial hemp issues
The meeting will be held in partnership with Fort Lewis College and the Southern Ute Indian and Ute Mountain Ute tribes for the purpose of gathering public comment about specific…
Food
Eight non-culinary tools you can use in the kitchen
Here are eight of our favorite uses for non-culinary items: Binder clips. They’re cheaper and sturdier than your standard chip clip. Keep a stash handy to use on snack bags…
Health
Three Springs MRI to provide higher quality scans with new technology
images allow for better diagnoses
Travel
Once homeless, tour guide finds fame in St. Petersburg, Russia
With his full white beard and head of messy hair, the 68-year-old Rasner looks like he could have stepped from one of Dostoevsky’s accounts of St. Petersburg’s lower depths. But…
And the West is History
Photo: Early view of north Durango
When this picture was taken in 1885, this was the northern end of Durango. While Durango had only been in existence for about four years, many buildings had been constructed.…
Religion
U.S. Christians hold diverse views on climate change
Christians incorporate the environment into their faith in a variety of ways.Durango Herald file Politicians realize that many voters care about this issue. A 2018 survey conducted by Yale and…
Southwest Life
Durango Bird Club to meet at Fort Lewis College
The meeting will explore the ways birds react to human-caused noise in their environment and how their habitat is indirectly affected by noise. The program will follow a short 15-…
Religion
Over 2 million Muslims in Mecca for start of hajj pilgrimage
The hajj in Islam is meant to be a great equalizer and unifier among Muslims, with pilgrims shedding overt displays of wealth and materialism. All male pilgrims wear simple terry…
Community
City announces roller hockey leagues
Play at Chapman Hill in the adult and youth roller hockey league for ages 6 and older. Youths will play at 6 p.m. and adults will play at 7 p.m.…
Community
Durango Photography Club to host train photographers
Sharing their expertise will be longtime train photographers Jerry Baumann, Yvonne Lashmett, Eric Pahlke and Darel Crawford. The meeting is free and open to the public. All ages, skill levels…