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Photo: Lightner Creek Train Wreck –1919
And the West is History

Photo: Lightner Creek Train Wreck –1919

November 30, 2020

In the early morning hours of Sept. 8, 1919, engineer Ralph Peake was guiding his Rio Grande Southern locomotive No. 217 down the tracks heading home to Durango after a…

Festival of Trees goes virtual
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Festival of Trees goes virtual

November 27, 2020

While Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad will host 40 locally-sponsored trees and wreaths, this year’s event will be held online at www. CCIFOT.givesmart.com because of health and safety concerns.…

Durango Trails wraps up 30th anniversary season
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Durango Trails wraps up 30th anniversary season

November 25, 2020

Durango Trails completed construction on the SkyRaider Trail, connecting SkyRidge to the Ridge into Horse Gulch. The group also reworked the new Ben’s Down and Out, added signage to the…

Seasonal road and trail closures begin Tuesday
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Seasonal road and trail closures begin Tuesday

November 25, 2020

Recreation staff members at the Columbine, Dolores and Pagosa ranger districts will close gates on roads and trails temporarily to prevent damage to road surfaces and protect critical wildlife habitat.…

Cancer Coalition thankful for volunteers
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Cancer Coalition thankful for volunteers

November 25, 2020

While the American Cancer Society Resource Centers closed across the country and many of their services dropped, our local office was able to continue to operate because of these committed…

Photo: Pagosa Hot Springs – Ca. 1885
And the West is History

Photo: Pagosa Hot Springs – Ca. 1885

November 23, 2020

In the Southern Ute language “pah gosah” translates to “healing waters” or possibly as a Ute elder once translated the phrase as “water (pah) that has a bad smell (gosah).”…

How to get your Christmas cactus to bloom
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How to get your Christmas cactus to bloom

November 20, 2020

The best and most fun part of caring for a Christmas cactus is getting it to rebloom. Now is the time to take some necessary steps. Triggering dormancy is the…

Manna to host Thanksgiving feast
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Manna to host Thanksgiving feast

November 20, 2020

The traditional Thanksgiving meal will be served grab-and-go style. The meal will include oven-roasted turkey; garlic mashed potatoes and gravy; green bean casserole; garden salad; roll and butter; cranberry sauce…

Pine River Library expands digital offerings
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Pine River Library expands digital offerings

November 20, 2020

Creativebug is a collection of arts and crafts video tutorials, providing on-demand access to expert instruction in drawing, painting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, quilting, baking and more. Prenda Code Club platform…

Christmas tree permits available from forest
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Christmas tree permits available from forest

November 20, 2020

David Crawford, a National Forest Service forester, walks through a wooded area east of Bayfield with a freshly cut white fir tree.Durango Herald file Details about designated cutting areas, dates…

September births
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September births

November 20, 2020

Rebecca Cash and Shaun Skiles, Durango, Emma Lee, 6 pounds 2 ounces, 8:38 p.m. Sept. 1. Bethany and Eric Graf, Dolores, Layne William, 7 pounds 5 ounces, 4:17 p.m. Sept.…

CDC pleads with Americans to avoid Thanksgiving travel
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CDC pleads with Americans to avoid Thanksgiving travel

November 20, 2020

Travelers make their way through the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport during the coronavirus pandemic Nov. 12. With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation’s top public health agency advised…