Travel
Is demand for travel to Cuba flattening?
Uncertainty about Trump policies, rising hotel prices, Zika take a toll
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Travel
Asheville, N.C., is Lonely Planet’s top destination in 2017
Guidebook company lists its Top 10
Religion
Muslim restaurant offers free Christmas meal
Gesture takes on added meaning in turbulent year
Religion
First Baptist Church announces Christmas Eve services
du1-i-syn The services are identical, and all are welcome. Participants should arrive early to find an open seat. A family meal of soup and chili will be served at 4…
Religion
Compete in gingerbread house contest at Christ the King
du1-i-syn The most creative gingerbread house design will win the contest, and all creations will be donated to a charity, determined by the confirmation class. All are welcome to compete.…
Religion
Durango Friends offer talk about Quaker education
du1-i-syn This series is open to people interested in deepening their understanding of Quakerism. The title of Sunday’s talk is “What Do Quakers Believe?” Remaining discussions in the series are…
Health
Planned Parenthood in Durango dives into education effort
campaign aims to clarify health care provider’s mission
Health
Free health insurance application assistance available
FILE – In this Oct. 6, 2015, file photo, the HealthCare.gov website, where people can buy health insurance, is displayed on a laptop screen in Washington. Fresh problems for “Obamacare.”…
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Students with health challenges can be mentors
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>02/17/2016/- Durango High School building.du1-i-syn High school students with health conditions, such as epilepsy, diabetes, traumatic brain injury, asthma, paralysis or other chronic afflictions, are invited to attend…
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Mesa Verde National Park to offer 10 days free admission in 2017
Durango Herald file Admission costs will be waived these dates: Jan. 16; Feb. 20; April 15, 16, 22 and 23; Aug. 25; Sept. 30; and Nov. 11 and 12. These…
Food
Durango restaurants lure diners with deals, specials
Seasonal goodies, unique cocktails offered
Travel
Nose to nose with polar bears on the continent’s edge
There we were, landlocked in Alaska’s center. Farther north, beyond the massive Yukon River valley, was Deadhorse, an oil town at the mouth of Prudhoe Bay. East of Deadhorse, cleaving…
Religion
Mercy Chapel to offer Blue Christmas service
Courtesy photodu1-i-syn The service is designed for people suffering loss, death of a loved one, estrangement of a loved one, unemployment, depression, loneliness, illness or any other hardship during the…
Religion
First United Methodist Church to present Christmas cantata
Associated Press file A collaborative work by Mary McDonald and Rose Aspinall, the cantata glorifies Jesus with familiar melodies and new songs of praise. A soup supper will be held…
Religion
Living wage coalition welcomes interfaith partners
In 2014, Paul Maliszewski of Thrive! Living Wage Coalition advocated for livable wages at the main entrance to Walmart on Black Friday.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file Thrive! has engaged Christ the…
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2 Navajo women may have been first GI Janes
History project yields unexpected discovery
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World AIDS Day honors those lost, promotes education
on display at Fort Lewis College; free testing available
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Master gardener program accepting applications
Durango Herald file Students will receive training in tree care, vegetables, soils, native plants, water-wise gardening, pruning and much more. A variety of experts teach the classes. The 12-week series…
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Learn how to buy, use health insurance
Associated Press file Kevin O’Connor will discuss how health insurance works, how to get the most out of your current provider and how to shop for health insurance effectively. Visit…
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Lint pickers clean up Carlsbad Caverns
A volunteer collects lint left by visitors in Carlsbad Caverns, N.M. Water condenses on lint left behind by clothing and can damage the cave formations.Maddy Hayden/Carlsbad Current Argus While on…