The course explores how to build a farm business, plan for new markets, improve record keeping and financial analysis skills and manage risks in crop and livestock enterprises. Resource providers…
New African eatery also getting into catering business
The whole process of making Caramel Apples takes less than 90 minutes, making this an ideal weekend afternoon activity for families.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post Flush with fruit from the market and…
Instant Pot Beef Stew.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post For this column, I strive to find recipes that can be made in 30 minutes – 45 minutes, max. That can be…
Halloween at home? Here are some tricks for celebrating with kids.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post But this is 2020 – a year that feels as if it is determined to…
Bacon-scented masks are here and, really, you shouldn’t be surprised.Courtesy of Hormel Foods Last week, fast food chain Jack in the Box gave away masks that purport to be scented…
The U.S. suicide death rate fell slightly in 2019, the first annual decline in more than a decade, according to new government data. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Associated Press file It’s a…
On Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidance aimed at improving care for women and newborns affected by the mothers’ opioid use.Associated Press file The…
A volunteer receives an injection at the Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital in Soweto, Johannesburg, as part of Africa’s first participation in a COVID-19 vaccine trial developed at the University of…
A woman wears a mask as she walks through a quieter than usual Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, in London. Air traffic is down 92% this year as travelers worry about…
In 1944, an abandoned dining car from the old Otto Mears’ Silverton Northern Railroad was moved from Silverton to the corner of 22nd Street and Main Avenue in Durango and…
TBK Bank continues to offer the summer venue and the city of Durango made the Transit Center restroom facilities available. These businesses and organizations contributed financially: Renewal by Andersen, Environmental…
Thanks to The Wells Group for allowing us to use their truck to transport food donations from the fairgrounds to Manna; Basin Printing for designing and printing our banner and…
Marcy Cottrell Houle, author of “The Gift of Giving” shared her caregiving experience and wisdom with compassion and humor relatable to professionals and individuals alike. The Caregiver Learning Academy supports…
Participate in an hour of conversation in Spanish and practice Spanish in an informal setting. All ages and language levels are welcome. For Zoom login information, email [email protected]. For more…
The group consists of men who have survived prostate cancer and those who have been recently diagnosed with prostate issues. The group discusses experiences and treatments for the disease. To…
Marvel. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, juice and coffee will be served. The Halloween Bash will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31 at Marvel Grange Hall. The event…
Community members are invited to ask questions, give input and help shape the future of the library. To receive the Zoom login information, call 884-2222, ext. 1.
The getaway includes a one-night stay at The Blake Hotel at Taos Ski Valley. Tickets cost $10 or $40 for five tickets. Tickets are available online at www.lposc.org or in-person…
La Plata County Weed Control Manager Ben Bain will talk about how to identify the main weeds in La Plata County and actions community members can take this fall to…
Mercy provides take-home Naloxone kits to those at high risk
National data is incomplete, but available information suggests U.S. drug overdose deaths are on track to reach an all-time high. Addiction experts blame the pandemic, which has left people stressed…
Medical personnel prepare to administer a COVID-19 swab at a drive-through testing site in Lawrence, N.Y., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. U.S. health officials are redefining what it means to have…
Newly accepted Colorado Master Gardener volunteers begin as apprentices. A 10-week core training course takes place through hybrid instruction of online, live webinars (also recorded) and in-person instruction. After training,…
A sign reminds skiers to wait at socially-distant intervals before getting on a lift May 27 at the reopening of Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort, which closed in mid-March to help…
The ingredients for a traditional tortilla made in Sonora, the land of flour tortillas, are flour, water and lard or beef suet.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post For the past several…
Transportation Security Administration agents process passengers at the south security checkpoint at Denver International Airport in Denver, as travelers deal with the effects of the new coronavirus. TSA, the government…
The goal is to raise money for SJMA’s Weminuche Wilderness Stewardship Fund to support improved trail access and on-the-ground stewardship of Colorado’s largest wilderness area, the Weminuche Wilderness. Local businesses…
The park maintains a grid of 29 mooring balls in the Mooring Cove area of Navajo Reservoir. Over the years, the cables and connectors have deteriorated. A CPW contractor completed…
