Southwest Life

All things equestrian to be sold at La Plata County Fairgrounds

The sale will include equestrian items and equipment, including saddles, bridles, tack, clothing, horse trailers and more. Those who want…

April 2, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer — du1-i-syn

Southwest Life

Is the Animas truly the ‘River of Lost Souls’?

Myths, tragedies embellish the waterway’s name

April 1, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — du1-i-syn

Southwest Life

Colorado’s quest to tackle dangerously unhealthy forests

standing trees a problem without a solution

March 31, 2018 • JACY MARMADUKE — du1-i-syn

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Archaeology lecture to discuss land loss

Turney will talk about how the creation of Wupatki National Monument in 1924 caused indigenous residents to be gradually displaced,…

March 31, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer — du1-i-syn

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Center of Southwest Studies to open exhibit

The exhibit will feature 23 copperplate etchings produced from 1980 to 1984 by contemporary Native American artist Helen Hardin. An…

March 31, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer — du1-i-syn

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20 years later, Mexican wolf program frustrates all sides

Thursday marks the 20th anniversary of that release and a major milestone for an effort that started decades earlier when…

March 28, 2018 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN — du1-i-syn

Southwest Life

Fort Collins vet treats dogs, exotic animals with stem cells

Post-doctoral fellow and Colorado State University veterinary school critical care unit faculty member Dr. Valerie Johnson takes a look at…

March 26, 2018 • KELLY RAGAN — du1-i-syn

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Fort Lewis College students bring solar energy to Navajo Nation

installed at community gathering place

March 25, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — du1-i-syn

Southwest Life

Amid shortage, health education centers work to recruit rural doctors

Colorado could be short 800 primary care physicians by 2020

March 23, 2018 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Southwest Life

Turkey hunter seminar set for April 7

The class will cover concepts for turkey hunters, including biology, bird identification, laws and regulations, equipment, scouting, hunting tactics, turkey…

March 23, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Canyons Alliance plans talk on wilderness areas

Chris Barns, retired Bureau of Land Management wilderness representative at the Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center from 1999-2015, will…

March 23, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Food-safety class to be held April 11

The La Plata County Extension Office and Colorado Department of Health and Environment for Food Safety have partnered to hold…

March 20, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Fort Lewis College to host Bears Ears lecture

Valley of the Gods is located at the southern end of the Bears Ears National Monument.Courtesy of the Bureau of…

March 19, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Water Seminar set for April 6

Natural resource specialist Melissa May takes samples of water from the Animas River north of the New Mexico State line.Durango…

March 18, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Forecasters warn of fires, crop damage across U.S. high plains

of rain is hurting New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas

March 17, 2018 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

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Land Link to offer workshops in Durango, Cortez

6 p.m. Tuesday at Empire Electric Association, 801 North Broadway in Cortez. 10 a.m. Wednesday at La Plata County Fairgrounds,…

March 17, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Application session for seedlings still open

Conservation seedlings are grown at the Colorado State Forest Service nursery in Fort Collins.Courtesy of Colorado State Forest Service The…

March 16, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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The Animas River’s long ribbon of stories from Silverton to New Mexico

Durango author’s account of Gold King spill digs deep into region’s tumultuous mining history

March 15, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Southwest Life

CPW launches hunting license purchase system

Hunters planning to apply for limited licenses should be familiar with the new system before the April 3 draw deadline.…

March 14, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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‘An erosion of the culture of the acequias’

Finding laborers to clear irrigation ditches in New Mexico is getting harder

March 14, 2018 • DANIEL J. CHACON

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Southwest ‘casta’ paintings spotlight race, popular culture

Border artist Claudio Dicochea explains one of the paintings in his “Acid Baroque” exhibit on display at the Scottsdale Museum…

March 13, 2018 • Anita Snow

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Strater to show ‘Farmers for America’ documentary

The documentary examines the life of the young farmer and follows their successes and challenges as they pursue their dreams.…

March 13, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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U.S. scientists study impact of uranium in Grand Canyon region

Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey have been gathering soil samples, testing wells and springs, and collecting toads, rodents and…

March 12, 2018 • Felicia Fonseca

Southwest Life

Durango Bird Club to hold workshop

The workshop, led by Jason St. Pierre, will teach birders about using eBird and the bird hotspot finder tool for…

March 12, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer