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Silverton Innovation Expo to start Tuesday
Southwest Life

Silverton Innovation Expo to start Tuesday

August 22, 2018

The expo brings together industry representatives, businesses, government agencies, scientists, venture capitalists, nonprofits and community members to explore innovative opportunities for mining and mine-reclamation technologies through presentations, networking, poster sessions,…

Agricultural program deadline is Sept. 30
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Agricultural program deadline is Sept. 30

August 22, 2018

Accepted applicants attend 10 seminars and 41 days of intense training in Colorado, the United States and abroad to study agriculture issues, political processes, leadership skills, team building, fundraising and…

Got zucchini?
Food

Got zucchini?

August 22, 2018

Festival celebrates humble squash

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

August 22, 2018

The cornerstone for the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, No. 507, is installed in 1925 at Ninth Street and East Second Avenue. Durango Elks Lodge still uses the…

Hunters can check closures, fire info online
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Hunters can check closures, fire info online

August 20, 2018

To check national forest lands in Colorado, visit U.S. Forest Service information at www.fs.fed.us. To check federally-managed lands, visit BLM information at www.blm.gov. Bow hunters and muzzle-loader hunters concerned about…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

August 19, 2018

The cornerstone was laid for the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, No. 507, in 1925 at Ninth Street and East Second Avenue. Durango Elks Lodge still uses the…

1 in 7 children of Zika-infected moms have problems
Health

1 in 7 children of Zika-infected moms have problems

August 19, 2018

Puerto Rico resident Michelle Flandez caresses her two-month-old son Inti Perez, diagnosed with microcephaly linked to the mosquito-borne Zika virus, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. In the first long-term look at…

Durango Dharma Center to host talk about compassion
Religion

Durango Dharma Center to host talk about compassion

August 19, 2018

The Durango Dharma Center will host a talk about compassion on Thursday, Aug. 23.Durango Herald file Bradshaw will speak about how a connection with these archetypes can promote an understanding…

Veterans outreach event to be held
Community

Veterans outreach event to be held

August 18, 2018

There will be a representative from the Denver VA regional office available to assist all veterans. The Farmington Vet Center will be on site to share information about readjustment counseling,…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

August 18, 2018

The cornerstone was laid for the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, No. 507, in 1925 at Ninth Street and East Second Avenue. Durango Elks Lodge still uses the…

Synthetic pot seen as a public health danger
Health

Synthetic pot seen as a public health danger

August 18, 2018

Paramedics and EMT members respond to one of three simultaneous drug overdose victims on the New Haven Green, a city park in New Haven, Conn. Police swarmed a Connecticut park…

Pueblo man is helping forgotten Mexican children
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Pueblo man is helping forgotten Mexican children

August 18, 2018

Ben Perea of Pueblo makes many trips to Mexico in his pickup, delivering donated items to poor children in villages and orphanages.John Jaques/The Pueblo Chieftain via AP “From the time…

Why Native Americans struggle to protect sacred places
Religion

Why Native Americans struggle to protect sacred places

August 18, 2018

Associated Press file<br><br>The “Moonhouse” in McLoyd Canyon is part of Bears Ears National Monument near Blanding, Utah, which has been reduced in size by President Donald Trump. Bears Ears is…

San Juan Regional Medical offering class
Health

San Juan Regional Medical offering class

August 18, 2018

A registered dietitian will help participants overcome barriers to healthy eating. The class is offered through the San Juan Regional Medical Center full-engagement training program, which helps people find energy…

Durango Elks Lodge opens scholarship opportunity
Community

Durango Elks Lodge opens scholarship opportunity

August 17, 2018

Applications from high school seniors who are U.S. citizens will be accepted before the Nov. 15 deadline. Applicants not selected for an ENF scholarship may still be eligible for a…