Community
Thank you from Lloyd Cruz
The cost to fix the situation was $331. I returned the next day and stopped just to show Mark the repair bill. Donna, the owner, happened to be there, so…
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Community
Library to host Medicare for All presentation
It is a free, nonpartisan presentation and talk about the concept of Medicare for all. The presentation will be given by Guinn Unger of Healthcare Durango. For more information, call…
Community
Powerhouse Science Center seeks volunteers
Volunteer tasks include helping in the exhibit gallery, at the front desk, the garden area and working on general projects. A commitment of at least once a week is preferred.…
Community
Bocce ball tournament registrations opens
The tournament will take place at 1 p.m. June 8 at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Teams may be made up of two or four players, and…
Community
Historic Preservation Commission to host Historic Driving Tour
The Murder, Mystery and Mining tour of Hesperus and Mayday will feature nine stops. The walking tour of Hesperus will be made up of the first seven stops, followed by…
Community
Garden Club to host plant sale
The event will be held rain or shine. Proceeds are used to maintain the gardens at Santa Rita Park.
Community
Marvel Grange to host pressure canner testing
Nicole Clark, La Plata County Extension Family and Consumer Science agent, will test the pressure canners. There will be a $5 fee for each pressure canner tested. Participants are asked…
Community
Durango Farmers Market to accept SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks
The Double Up Food Bucks program will match SNAP funds dollar per dollar up to $20 each market day. These extra vouchers can be used to buy fresh fruit and…
Community
Old Fort to host Farm Field Day
The Field Day will offer agricultural seminars, demonstrations of equipment used for seeding, planting, weeding and cultivating along with exhibits of equipment, supplies and services. Old Fort will also host…
Food
This lighter take on fish and chips could be your new favorite way to savor the ‘takeaway’ classic
Fish and Almost Chips.Tom McCorkle and Lisa Cherkasky/Washington Post We are roasting and broiling, instead of coating and frying, so there is less mess and no lingering smell of grease…
Community
Local men’s group to meet Thursday
This group promotes connecting men more deeply to themselves and their relationships. All men are welcome. Enter the building on the north (river) side. The meeting will be held downstairs.…
Travel
Big Boy steam locomotive chugs to post-restoration debut
Big Boy No. 4014 rolled out of a Union Pacific restoration shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on Saturday morning as hundreds of spectators looked on. From there, it goes to Ogden,…
Food
With Trump rollback, school lunch could get more white bread
After complaints about taste and costs, the Trump administration rolled back a rule that required foods like pasta and bread be made with whole grains. The cafeteria directors who lobbied…
Community
Durango Bird Club to meet
The topic of discussion will be “Birding El Triunfo, Chiapas, Mexico,” and will be given by Kristi Streiffert. Streiffert will present a virtual visit to a remote and rugged cloud…
Religion
Tara Mandala to hold open house May 11
Tara Mandala will host its first open house of the year from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11.Durango Herald file The open house will include a guided tour…
Travel
Blame social media for parking fee at river overlook
Local Arizona spot grows exponentially in its popularity
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San Juan Basin Public Health warns of animal-borne diseases
Zoonotic diseases are more common during warm weather months when humans and animals are frequently in close contact. The health department says it is important to control the presence of…
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Drones help map Japanese internment camp in eastern Colorado
Researchers aim to build virtual world
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Galloping Goose to make two Cascade Canyon runs in May
Trips rescheduled after avalanches caused winter cancellations
Religion
Church membership in U.S. plummets over past 20 years
Among Americans 65 and older, church membership in 2016-18 averaged 64%, compared with 41% among those aged 18-29, according to Gallup.Associated Press file Gallup said church membership was 70% in…
Travel
Waikiki flood concerns spur push for Hawaii shore protection
Report forecasts 3-foot rise in sea level by end of century
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Avocational archaeology class to be offered at FLC
This 20-hour course is part of the Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification and is open to the public. No prior classes are required. The course will discuss the methods, theories…
Community
Marvel Grange to host queso workshop
Elanna Simmons will share and demonstrate how she makes queso cheese dip. Line dancing will also be held while the cheese sets.
And the West is History
Photo: Relay runners
It is unlikely that everyone pictured ran in the relay race that led to the awarding of this banner 105 years ago. Nonetheless, they all proudly shared in their team’s…
Community
Durango Adult Education Center to offer intermediate Spanish class
The class is an interactive, conversation class to improve Spanish-language skills. Students will learn new vocabulary and phrases to continue to deepen their knowledge. This class is suited for those…
Community
Senior Center to host Mother’s Day lunch
For more information or to make a reservation, call 382-6445.
Community
Sunnyside, Durango Public Library serve up edible books
This year’s challenge is to create representations using healthy foods. For more information, visit www.sunnyside.durangoschools.org.
Community
Lopez-Whiteskunk to talk about Bears Ears
Lopez-Whiteskunk, of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, will speak about her experience on the Intertribal Coalition that helped form Bears Ears National Monument in 2016, and offer her thoughts about…
Community
Bear Smart to host mountain lion talk, workshop
Neils will give a presentation Thursday night and a workshop Friday. Attendees are required to register before the event and space is limited to 15 people. No dogs are allowed.…
Community
Great Decisions group to meet Tuesday
The theme of the discussion will be “Cyber Conflicts and Geopolitics.” Facilitator Gail Harris, U.S. Navy (retired), will present background materials and a film by the Foreign Policy Association. She…