Southwest Life

Espanola man’s lowrider museum dream soon to be reality

Fred Rael poses in his ’67 Chevrolet Impala SS convertible lowrider at his home in Espanola, N.M. He and others…

February 21, 2018 • MEGAN BENNETT

La Plata County Conservation District seeking nominations

Three director positions are available. Self-nomination forms can be received from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday from…

February 20, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Center of Southwest Studies to open new exhibit

New items will be on display with Ben Nighthorse Campbellâ€™s personal collection of bead work and in the Treasures of…

February 19, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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BLM asks residents in La Plata, Montezuma counties about access to land, trails

provides comments on popular areas, parking lots

February 18, 2018 • Jim Mimiaga

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Fort Lewis College to host medicinal plant talk

Osha is native to the San Juan Mountains and used medicinally. Fitzgerald has 29 years of experience with the Forest…

February 18, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Food safety class to be held at La Plata County Fairgrounds

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

February 18, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Food safety class to be held at La Plata County Fairgrounds

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

February 18, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Fort Lewis College to hold Sustainability Summit

The keynote speaker will be Sam Daley-Harris, an activist, author and social entrepreneur, who will discuss the theme: “Are Silence…

February 17, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Forest Service transforms how it will use, manage fires in Southwest Colorado

to launch new plan for 80,000 acres from Vallecito to Piedra River

February 17, 2018 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Votes needed for San Juan Mountains Association board positions

Candidates include: Jim Libby and Frank Viehmann, Kevin Neadeau, Ben Rockis, Ken Baker and Carey Carlson. Directors serve two consecutive,…

February 17, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Fundraiser film screening to support residents’ legal defense

Chilcoatdu1-i-syn Franklin and Chilcoat were charged last April with multiple criminal offenses after Franklin closed a livestock enclosure gate in…

February 15, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Kids invited to winter discovery walk

Kids who participate, accompanied by an adult, will have the opportunity to discover animal tracks, examine plants, enjoy the outdoors…

February 13, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to present talk

After a social from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and a brief business meeting, Charles Riggs, associate professor of anthropology at…

February 12, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Spring runoff forecast for Lake Powell is bleak

A warm, dry winter across the Southwest means Lake Powell will likely collect less than half its normal spring runoff.…

February 11, 2018 • Dan Elliott

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San Juan Mountains Association asks members to vote for board candidates

Candidates include: Jim Libby, Frank Viehmann, Kevin Neadeau, Ben Rockis, Ken Baker and Carey Carlson. Directors are allowed to serve…

February 11, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Western Colorado rock art vandals begging for attention

Alissa Leavitt-Reynolds examines graffiti on an escarpment in the Bangs Canyon Area near Gand Junction. The Bureau of Land Management…

February 10, 2018 • Gary Harmon

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Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad receives wildfire mitigation award

The awards, sponsored by the National Association of State Foresters, International Association of Fire Chiefs, National Fire Protection Association and…

February 10, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

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Limitless Socket designed to help amputees heal

February 7, 2018 • OLLIE REED JR.

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Cortez community garden opens plots to public

Sign-up for lottery ends Feb. 16

February 5, 2018 • Stephanie Alderton — du1-i-syn

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Colorado’s accidental climate apostle charts warming world

has tracked weather data above Crested Butte for four decades

February 4, 2018 • Jason Blevins — du1-i-syn

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Stem-cell treatments aim to regenerate injured joints

Durango doctor administers new therapy to heal damaged tissue

February 3, 2018 • Mary Shinn — du1-i-syn

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Cottage food, egg producers invited to class

Associated Press file The La Plata County Extension Office and Colorado Department of Health and Environment for Food Safety have…

February 3, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer — du1-i-syn

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Ute Mountain Utes blast member’s testimony against Bears Ears

says comments to U.S. House committee were an inappropriate political ploy

January 31, 2018 • Jim Mimiaga — du1-i-syn

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Lawsuits say Mexican gray wolf recovery plan is flawed

A Mexican gray wolf leaves cover at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro County, N.M. U.S. wildlife managers failed to…

January 31, 2018 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN — du1-i-syn