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From the Extension Office

From the Extension Office A few basics can help you get the most from your food preservation

It’s food preservation season again. Consumers should review any canning recipes they use that are from cookbooks published before 1999…

Creating Community

Working for health equity through public health

Popedu1-i-syn A growing body of evidence indicates that when people lack the ability to influence the context of their lives,…

Durango made the right decision to continue fluoridation

My first year out of dental school, I treated a 2-year-old girl who grew up in a community without enough…

As war went on, everyone was involved

••• Durango Herald Democrat April 16, 1943 All Dairies Must Comply with ODT Delivery Orders All dairies have signed an…

La Plata County is now deep into budget season

This is a long and involved process that begins with the three of us county commissioners setting our policy priorities,…

From the Extension Office

Clubhouse Porch

September signals final push for tournament play

There are still a good number of events waiting for your participation. Hillcrest Golf Club This weekend marks the 42nd…

September 1, 2016

View from the Fort

Plenty to do as Fort Lewis College gets back to business

Blaylockdu1-i-syn The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery’s first exhibition of the fall will feature work from faculty and staff within…

September 1, 2016

In apple overload? Programs help you share the bounty

Apples will be pressed into cider Oct. 2 during Apple Days at Buckley Park.Herald file photo Apple pie, apple crisp…

August 31, 2016

Authentic Aging

Looking back at our lives can bring gratification

When asking this question to many friends, I’ve heard all sorts of answers. There are those who just want a…

August 31, 2016

Coroner's Report

Imminent-death organ donation raises ethical questions

Osterrieder’s wife and children thought organ donation reflected the way he had lived. But when they wanted to donate one…

August 31, 2016

A Take on Tourism

Weather, visitors change with the seasons

Those in the tourism industry also noticed a distinct change in visitors. Now absent from the downtown sidewalks are the…

August 30, 2016

Neighbors

A concert in the garden to benefit nonprofits

Carute Romana performs during the Community Concerts in the Secret Garden at the Rochester on Aug. 17 to a full…

August 30, 2016

Action Line

Multi modal plan could put bikes, elk on equal footing

In most places, “Share the Road” signs feature a silhouette of a bicycle. But on the road to Lake Nighthorse,…

August 28, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

Answers to your summer travel questions

Zika. You’ve got enough to worry about, between making sure your hotel reservations match your arrival dates and ensuring that…

On Real Estate

Is an Earthship home right for you?

According to Wikipedia, an Earthship home has to incorporate the following six principles: 1) thermal/solar heating and cooling; 2) solar…

Stewards of the Land

Before you head out into the wild: Some tips for backpacking

There are packing issues to consider before going backpacking.Courtesy of MK Gunn Pack your pack correctly A properly packed pack…

Population Matters

Honor those people who have chosen to be child-free

du1-i-syn He went on to explain that they had been together for a long time but were splitting up over…

Spring Creek Horse Rescue celebrates 40 years providing a second chance for equines

A closeup of a horse in a pen at the Spring Creek Horse Rescue facility on County Road 234.Shaun Stanley/Durango…

The voters should say ‘yes’ to new terminal

Durango-La Plata County Airport, DRO, is a crucial element for the financial sustainability of our community, serving businesses, residents and…