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Community
Clyde Church to visit Animas Valley
The event is free and open to all, and will discuss the top five issues in La Plata County. Church will run in the November 2018 election. For more information…
Travel
Huge wildfire southwest of Berlin sets off WWII ammunition
Flames forced the evacuation of several nearby villages and sent clouds of acrid smoke toward the German capital. The fire, which was the size of 500 soccer fields, has already…
Religion
Tara Mandala to hold last open house of summer
Four-year-old Trinley Gyaltsen, son of Lama Gyurme Raboyes and Tsewang Yudron, runs in 2010 to the Tara Mandala Temple, located south of Pagosa Springs.Durango Herald file The event, free and…
Religion
Irish abuse survivor demands accountability even at Vatican
An art installation by Manix Flynn protesting the Pope’s visit is seen in Dublin City center, Ireland, on Thursday. When St. John Paul II visited Ireland in 1979, the Catholic…
Food
Brewery’s next firkin is just peachy
du1-i-syn The base of Palisade Punch is Steamworks’ Third Eye P.A., a pale ale with a strong malt backbone to balance the hops, lending spicy and citrus qualities. “In honor…
And the West is History
And the West is History
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…
Southwest Life
Canyons of the Ancients to hold 30-year anniversary event
Former and current staff, volunteers and community members are invited to enjoy tours, ranger programs, demonstrations and refreshments. The event is free and open to all, and admission to the…
Religion
Religion must obey Chinese law, paper says of mosque protest
Vehicles are parked outside the Grand Mosque in Weizhou in northwestern China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region early Aug. 11. Thousands of Muslims gathered at a mosque in northwestern China to…
Health
Want to live longer? Stick to these healthy habits
Bikes and pedestrians share the Animas River Trail. If exercise is your priority, add one 30-minute workout to your regimen to get you toward a daily routine.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file…
Travel
Drought reveals ancient ‘hunger stones’ in European river
The low water levels in the river that begins in the Czech Republic then crosses Germany into the North Sea has exposed stones on the river bed whose appearances in…
Southwest Life
Purgatory offers September nature walks
People can drive or walk to the top of Lift 4 to start the tour, which is 1.7 miles on the Brush Rake Loop. Free brochures for tours are available…
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Silverton Innovation Expo to start Tuesday
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,…
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Agricultural program deadline is Sept. 30
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…
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Lake Mead water shortage could spell trouble for Colorado
State may be asked to share supply with southern neighbors
And the West is History
And the West is History
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…
Food
Farmers Market Profile: Local farmers hope to become local staple of food security
Fields to Plate Produce has doubled in size every year since inception
Food
San Juan Brewfest celebrates 20 years of beer
What to expect at the largest beer festival in the Four Corners
Southwest Life
Science Says: Hotter weather turbocharges U.S. West wildfires
Firefighters monitor a backfire Aug. 7, 2018, while battling the Ranch Fire, part of the Mendocino Complex Fire near Ladoga, Calif. The years with the most acres burned by wildfires…
Religion
Pope: No effort spared to fight abuse, but offers no details
Associated Press<br><br>Pope Francis prays Aug. 19 for the victims of the Kerala floods during the Angelus noon prayer in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican. Pope Francis has issued a…
Health
Europe sees sharp rise in measles: 41,000 cases, 37 deaths
The U.N. agency’s European office said Monday more than 41,000 measles cases were reported in the region during the first half of the year – more than in all 12-month…
Southwest Life
Hunters can check closures, fire info online
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…
Food
Watermelon and basil turn water into a party-worthy thirst-quencher
Watermelon-Basil Flavored Water.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post But for occasions such as holiday weekend gatherings that call for something more elevated, this beautiful blush beverage is the answer. It takes a little…
And the West is History
And the West is History
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…
Health
1 in 7 children of Zika-infected moms have problems
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…
Southwest Life
1970s probe of KKK saw evidence of resurgence in Colorado
Ron Stallworth, subject of new film, laments ending of investigation
Southwest Life
Water a focus for growing northern Colorado communities
That means more water, and that may also mean the need for the town’s own wastewater treatment plant. To pay for the projects that would provide that water as well…
Religion
Durango Dharma Center to host talk about compassion
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…
Travel
Ancient churches and origins of wine in Republic of Georgia
The Republic of Georgia’s Kakheti region, with the Caucasus Mountains in the distance. In addition to ancient winemaking traditions, this beautiful and affordable country has many attractions for both budget…