Southwest Life
Podcast to tell stories of historic homes in Cortez
Montezuma Avenue is setting for project
Southwest Lifestyle
Travel
The Vessel: Soaring sculpture is centerpiece of massive NYC development
When fully complete, the 28-acre site will include 16 towers of homes and offices, a hotel, a school, the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere, a performing arts…
Southwest Life
More Southwest Colorado farmers see a future in growing hemp
Many say they plan to plant first crop in 2019
Health
Acupuncturist to host advanced allergy therapeutics discussion
The talk will discuss Advanced Allergy Therapeutics, which are safe, non-needle treatments for all ages, including infants. This fast, effective treatment can relieve sneezing, itchy eyes, stuffiness, coughing and other…
Travel
Flight attendant detained by immigration on return to U.S.
Selene Saavedra Roman, 28, who immigrated illegally to the U.S. as a child, was released Friday from a detention center in Conroe, Texas. She was detained for more than month.Davo…
Southwest Life
Wet winter bodes well for water supplies along Rio Grande
The Rio Grande is diverted in 2018 near San Acacia, N.M. Some ski areas touted an “endless winter” as hydrologists with the National Weather Service on Tuesday called the snow…
Southwest Life
Tribes urge U.S. to ban drilling around sacred New Mexico site
More protections sought for Chaco
Community
Copa del Sol 3v3 Soccer Tournament registration opens
Entry fees are U6-U7: $60/team (coach yes, ref no), U8-U19: $120/team (coach no, ref yes) and Adult Coed: $150/team (coach no, ref yes). To register, visit https://secure.touchnet.com/C20760_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=13. For official rules…
Community
Durango Hula Ohana to host Ho’ike 2019 Renewal of Spring
Admission is one non-perishable food item for the food bank. Donations are accepted for extra rehearsal studio rental, support of cultural study in Durango and visiting master teacher travel costs.…
Southwest Life
Center of Southwest Studies to host talk about mistletoe
Dwarf mistletoe is a parasitic plant that infects conifers. Little is known about how infection may affect other aspects of host ecology. Duran, a biology professor at Adams State University,…
Community
MORP to host grafting class at Animas Valley Grange
Participants will learn the skill of grafting and take home four heritage apple trees. Participants may observe for free, but they are encouraged to register for the hands-on experience. Cost…
Community
Womenade to hold meeting, fundraiser
Womenade helps neighbors who have fallen on hard times. Bring a minimum donation of $35 and a friend. Participants will vote on who will receive the funds. No tickets necessary,…
Community
SJBPH to host Southwest Rainbow Youth trivia night
This event is open to all LGBTQ+ youth and youth allies ages 13 to 18. It is a free event, and dinner will be provided. This is a safe space…
Community
Manna Garden seeks volunteers
Interested volunteers should email Manna Garden Manager Brooke Frazer at [email protected].
Community
Department of Human Services to host training for foster, adoptive parents
The training will include three sessions: 9 a.m. to noon: Supports and strategies for students in a school setting.1 to 3 p.m.: Trauma-informed caregiving, managing the impact to personal lives…
Community
Thank you from the American Association of University Women
Thanks to our speakers, Dexter Cirillo, Ph. D., and Kathy Fine-Dare, Ph. D., and to all of the attendees who support our fundraising efforts. Special thanks to our donors: Durango…
Community
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic donates event barricades to Silverton community
The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic wanted to expand on their annual donation to the Silverton community after the 416 Fire. They were looking for a specific project to donate to…
Health
Mercy orthopedic surgeon preserves hip joints to prevent replacement
Repairing cartilage can ward off arthritis, keep patients active
Community
Bank of the San Juans commercial lender, Eric Jones, named Region 9 Lender of the Year
Jones, who began his career at Coca-Cola in Durango before becoming a banker, is a Fort Lewis College graduate and has served on the FLC Foundation Executive Board since 2009…
Health
Housing Solutions for the Southwest announces new staff and open position
Liz Stellrecht, emergency services counselor, started with Housing Solutions in January. Stellrecht previously served the community at La Plata Family Center and Manna soup kitchen. As a longstanding service provider,…
Southwest Life
San Juan Mountains Association offers volunteer opportunities
Neighbors on McElmo Canyon Road are organizing a road cleanup April 6 from Road J to Battle Rock School. Garbage bags, safety vests and lunch will be provided for the…
Health
Mountain Hyperbarics offers free treatment to veterans
Hyperbaric chambers are used to treat an array of conditions stemming from the lack of oxygen, such as strokes, traumas, heart attacks, diabetic wounds, neurological conditions, wound recovery and more.…
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Workshop to teach how to use Gaia map app
Ed Young, former course leader for Outward Bound and professional land surveyor, will lead the class. The Gaia app allows users to track their hiking, biking or horse riding travels…
Food
Pink Boots Society brings women in Durango’s beer industry together
International beer organization aims to assist, inspire, encourage industry professionals
Health
Apple Watch may spot heart problem but more research needed
Customers look at Apple Watches at an Apple store in New York. A huge study suggests the Apple Watch sometimes can detect a worrisome irregular heartbeat. But experts say more…
Travel
Tens of thousands converge on California ‘poppy apocalypse’
About 150,000 people over the weekend flocked to see this year’s rain-fed flaming orange patches of poppies lighting up the hillsides near the city of about 60,000 residents, about a…
Southwest Life
U.S. official declares drought plan done for Colorado River
Lightning strikes over Lake Mead near Hoover Dam that impounds Colorado River water at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Arizona. Seven states that rely on the Colorado River…
Community
Environmental Center at Fort Lewis College hosts Local Food Film Series
Through showing films centered around all the different components of food systems and discussing what we find, the Local Food Film Series hopes the audience walks away with a deeper…
Community
Dirt Club after school program opens for registration
The six-week spring session will begin in mid-April. Students will learn about gardening and healthy eating by growing food and snacking on the harvest. There will also be nature-inspired art,…
Food
In this ginger-miso sheet pan dinner, chicken and pears make an unlikely duo
Miso-Ginger Roasted Chicken and Pears.Tom McCorkle and Lisa Cherkasky/Washington Post The two elements, which might otherwise seem an unlikely duo, are married with a gingery miso mixture, which highlights both…