Southwest Life
BLM, Montezuma County disagree on fighting noxious weeds
Wilderness study area complicates management
Southwest Lifestyle
Travel
Rain ignites super bloom in California desert
Two years after steady rains followed by warm temperatures caused seeds dormant for decades under the desert floor to burst open and produce a spectacular display dubbed the “super bloom,”…
Religion
Tara Mandala to host Spring Equinox celebration
The day of events will be focused on setting new intentions and finding renewal as spring begins. There will be morning meditation, a celebratory lunch and the hanging of traditional…
Food
Why food sticks to your pans, and what you can do about it
It’s science we have to blame. Partially, anyway. Let’s start with those eggs. “Most pans, even the really good ones, are actually filled with little cracks and crevices,” says Joseph…
Community
Durango Nature Studies offers full moon hike at Falls Creek
Naturalist Mike Bienkowski will guide participants in understanding the transformations that take place with the arrival of spring. Cost is $10 for non-members and free for DNS members. To register,…
Travel
Yes, this is Colorado: Discover canyons, grasslands and chilling history in state’s southeastern corner
But take a closer look. You’ll find canyons carved into the seemingly flat prairie, wagon train ruts along the Santa Fe Trail Colorado National Scenic and Historic Byway, the largest…
Religion
Los Angeles company produces Bible aimed at millennials
Brian Chung and Bryan Ye-Chung, co-founders of Alabaster, redesigned books of the Bible to make them more attractive to young people.Courtesy of Bryan Ye-Chung A 20-year-old college student at the…
Southwest Life
BLM provides roundup of regional projects
Revived resources advisory council gets back to work
Community
Mercy Regional Medical Center February 2019 births
Kelly and Wesley Mendel, Durango, Cullen Thomas, 7 lbs., 10 oz., 6 p.m., Feb. 2. Devry Michaeli, Bayfield, Kestler Layne, 6 lbs., 11 oz., 3:42 a.m., Feb. 7. Jessica Neal…
Community
Community bingo to be held on Tuesdays
There is a $10 fee per person. All are welcome. For more information, contact Kathi Clamp at 946-5794.
Community
Veteran’s Outreach Center of La Plata County to host Spring Fling
The event will feature swing dancing, dinner (veggie available), drinks and a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the new Veterans Outreach Center of La Plata County. Limited tickets are…
Community
Shining Mountain Health and Wellness to host movie event
This free event will include free child care (6 months to 7 years), popcorn and refreshments, gift bags and a day pass to SunUte. RSVP to Morgann Box at 563-2349…
Community
Nonviolent communication workshop to be held
Cost for the class has a sliding scale of $50 to $70. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/theriverstudiocollective/. To register contact [email protected].
Community
Bayfield Lions Club Foundation’s ninth annual dinner and auction to be held
Prime rib will be served along with complimentary beer and wine. Tickets are $25 per person. Money raised will be used for the continual upkeep of the hall, which is…
Community
Durango High Noon Rotary club to meet
CJ Martinez will provide information about the 100 Club. Community members are welcome to attend. Lunch will be available for $17. For more information, visit www.durangohighnoonrotary.com.
Community
Durango AARP chapter to meet
Durango Fire Department Safety Officer Scott Davis will speak about fire, falls and safety. AARP members and seniors are invited. If you would like to eat at the Senior Center,…
Community
Thank you from the Durango Public Library Advisory Board
We also congratulate Holly Williams, an administrative assistant at the library and the LAB’s recording secretary, for her selection as the city’s 2018 Employee of the Year distinction. Once nominated,…
Community
AHS student council grateful for support
We would first like to thank Steamworks Brewing Co., Fuzziwigs and Beads & Beyond. Because of these businesses, Animas was able to give out gift cards to students who attended.…
Food
The way you speak now was shaped by what your ancestors ate
A farmer, left, ritualistically offers a small portion of food to god before eating her lunch while working at a rice field in Chunnikhel, Katmandu, Nepal. Languages evolve as societies…
Community
Center of Southwest Studies to host lecture on botanical art and illustration
Wendland, an art professor, will discuss botanical art and illustration, focusing on her recent collaboration with the biology department. During a reorganization and move of the herbarium at FLC, botanists…
Food
U.S. regulators outline oversight on meat grown in lab dishes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said meat from cultured animal cells will have to undergo agency inspection, as with other meat and poultry products. Carmen Rottenberg of the USDA said…
Community
Durango Nature Studies seeks naturalist volunteers
Programs take place at the Nature Center in April and May. The training program for volunteer naturalists is as follows: 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Durango Nature Studies’ offices in the…
Southwest Life
A race against time to document Native American shelters
Project aims to record historic Ute structures in Southwest Colorado
Religion
Durango Dharma Center offers program about mindfulness, addiction recovery
The Durango Dharma Center is at 1800 East Third Avenue.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file During the past two decades, many people have experienced success integrating mindfulness and Buddhism into their process…
Health
Community Health Action Coalition names 2018 Health Hero
Plante is the leader of the Oral Health Coalition, which was initiated by CHAC. She developed a successful coalition of dental experts, organizations, businesses and residents to improve oral health…
Southwest Life
California agencies at odds over Colorado River drought plan
Associated Press file<br><br>Pipes extend into Lake Mead well above the high water mark near Boulder City, Nevada. A major southern California utility is positioning itself to shoulder the state’s entire…
Food
Tracing the grains that make up Durango Craft Spirits’ bourbon
Distiller Michael McCardell makes a point to source regional ingredients
Travel
Airlines to give customers ‘nonbinary’ choice under gender
Major U.S. airlines say they will soon alter their ticketing process to give passengers another option to identifying as male or female. The gender option on airline sites will soon…
Food
Did the Dietary Guidelines help make Americans fat?
Cheese is a staple of a low-carb diet.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post Have they? Here’s the theory. By suggesting that Americans limit fat intake, the guidelines led to decreased fat and increased…
Travel
Revamped museum takes honest look at Belgium’s colonial past
10-year project tells new story about role in Congo