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Old Fort Farm Incubator Program accepting applications

The program provides educational classes and access to land, water and infrastructure, such as irrigation, post-harvest sheds, coolers and a…

November 16, 2018

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Where have all the elk gone?

Southwest Colorado, herds show distressing signs

November 15, 2018

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Amid ‘exceptional drought,’ Mancos seeks to protect its watershed

Conservation District tracks health of water system

November 12, 2018

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The allure and danger of old mines across the West

resist effort to seal openings

November 11, 2018

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Volunteers needed for holiday tree sales

The sale will be held at the parking lot for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad at the corner…

November 9, 2018

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Firewood available to public through Nov. 14

The wood includes logs from the construction of the fire line for the 416 Fire. People who take wood should…

November 6, 2018

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Mesa Verde acquires Rockefeller’s Native American art collection

115 works given to national park

November 4, 2018

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Free series about defying aging to start Thursday

Dr. Frank Jarrell will discuss possibilities for pain-free function for the knee, shoulder, wrist, ankle, foot, spine and mind. For…

November 2, 2018

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Historic wagon road revived in Hermosa Creek area

Cross Creek Trail expands recreational options in wake of 416 Fire damage

November 1, 2018

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Western water workshop for beginning farmers and ranchers Monday

The workshop will help young and beginning farmers and ranchers get the resources they need to be successful water managers…

October 31, 2018

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Phoenix museum spotlights connection between Matisse, Alaska Natives

The little-known intersection of one of the 20th century’s greatest artists and Inuit people in the Arctic region is at…

October 29, 2018

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Aspen forests northeast of Dolores proposed for logging

is to remove older stands, improve diversity

October 28, 2018

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Ban on uranium mining outside Grand Canyon intact

1 million acres around national park protected, but Trump could lift ban

October 27, 2018

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‘ServSafe’ food safety training in November

Sessions will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov.…

October 27, 2018

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Mercy to offer free education to those with diabetes

The class is offered to anyone who has been diagnosed with prediabetes. Sheena Carswell and Marge Morris will lead the…

October 27, 2018

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Shortage of coal leaves some without heat source

issues limit what Hay Gulch Coal can offer to homeowners

October 25, 2018

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Fort Lewis College to present climate change program

The presentation will be given twice: at 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Community Concert Hall at Fort…

October 24, 2018

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Grand Canyon chief being investigated, will be reassigned

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Christine Lehnertz, right, speaks with a member of the public at an October 2017 event…

October 23, 2018

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Inmates, pack string help clean up Colorado wilderness area

High-country project removes hazardous rebar, metal cable

October 21, 2018

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Fragile trees, shrubs need some help getting through winter

A tree guard protects a young magnolia tree from bark eating animals like rabbits. Most tree and shrub damage is…

October 21, 2018

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Seller: These hearses have a lot of life left

After investing close to $12,000 in a new paint job, custom rims, velvet upholstery and other accessories, Jenny Morales is…

October 18, 2018

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‘Food for Change’ film will be shown Wednesday

“Food for Change” tracks the ups and downs of cooperatives from the Great Depression to the present through rare archival…

October 17, 2018

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Animas Valley Grange to host discussion about collection family history

Ruth Lambert, cultural program director of the San Juan Mountain Association, will talk about ways to share tales to keep…

October 17, 2018

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Free weight loss lecture at Durango Public Library on Oct. 29

This discussion will be based upon scientific evidence and offer surprising, unconventional viewpoints toward nutrition and wellness. Douglas Lucas will…

October 15, 2018