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San Juan Mountains Association, businesses launch ‘Weminuche Month’ to support wilderness stewardship

The goal is to raise money for SJMA’s Weminuche Wilderness Stewardship Fund to support improved trail access and on-the-ground stewardship…

October 19, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Navajo State Park makes needed repairs to boating infrastructure

The park maintains a grid of 29 mooring balls in the Mooring Cove area of Navajo Reservoir. Over the years,…

October 19, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Scientists work in Arizona to reshape desert food production

Methods to increase yield, lower water use draw on practices of Indigenous cultures

October 17, 2020 • HENRY BREAN

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La Plata County targets gun range contamination

2021 budget proposes $2.5 million to remove lead

October 15, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Earth breaks heat record for September

There’s a chance 2020 could rank as hottest on record

October 15, 2020 • SETH BORENSTEIN

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History Colorado to host free archaeology classes

These free classes are open to the public, with no prior classes required. Archaeological Dating Methods: 4:30-6 p.m., Monday and…

October 14, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Southwestern Water Conservation District to host virtual event Wednesday

Local and regional water updates will be presented. Confirmed speakers include Kate Greenberg with Colorado Department of Agriculture; Celene Hawkins…

October 9, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Much of Southwest parched after monsoon season

The seasonal weather pattern that runs from mid-June and ended Sept. 30 brings high hopes for rain and cloud coverage…

October 7, 2020 • Felicia Fonseca

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Cortez couple receives archaeology award

McBrides help landowners identify ancient sites

October 3, 2020 • Jim Mimiaga

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Push on to protect historic sites outside Chaco park

finds about 4,200 ancient locations

October 3, 2020 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

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With record use of Durango trails, maintenance needs pile up

seeks grant to address erosion, unauthorized paths and more

October 1, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Managers warn that Rio Grande could go dry in Albuquerque

Boaters navigate the shallow Rio Grande as it flows through Rio Rancho, N.M., Aug. 31. New Mexico and other southwestern…

September 30, 2020 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

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COVID-19 ‘long haulers’ suffer symptoms weeks, months later

some, fatigue, brain fog, chest pain won’t go away

September 27, 2020 • Claire Cleveland

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Colorado Proud to host virtual lunch and learn roundtable

The title of the roundtable is “Resilience in Southern Colorado Agriculture: Adapting, Recovering and Thriving.” A mix of Southern Colorado-based…

September 25, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Tiny heart pump is a lifesaver

uses implant to keep blood flowing when a patient’s heart fails

September 24, 2020 • Emily Hayes

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Pine River Library to host Zoom program about Native American sacred places

Gulliford is a writer, historian and recent recipient of the 2019 Colorado Book Award, with deep ties to the American…

September 18, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Birds are dying in dramatic numbers in Southwest Colorado

snap, wildfire smoke seen as potential culprits

September 17, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Western wildfire smoke causes East Coast haze, vivid sunsets

The wildfires racing across tinder-dry landscape in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington are extraordinary, but the long reach of their…

September 17, 2020 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

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U.S. agency denies petition to strip protections from songbird

The agency published its finding Wednesday, saying that removing the songbird from the threatened and endangered species list isn’t an…

September 17, 2020 • The Associated Press

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Colorado State Forest Service reminds residents dying, off-color pine needles are normal in autumn

Colorado evergreens shed their older, interior needles as part of an annual growth cycle. Trees stressed because of drought or…

September 16, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Water shortages in West more likely than previously thought

Colorado River flowing at 55% of average for year

September 16, 2020 • SAM METZ

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Think 2020’s disasters are wild? Experts see worse in future

Scientists say climate-connected disasters expected to worsen in coming decades

September 11, 2020 • SETH BORENSTEIN

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6 Western states blast Utah plan to tap Colorado River water

Lake Powell is viewed behind Glen Canyon Dam near Page, Ariz. Six states in the U.S. West that rely on…

September 9, 2020 • SAM METZ

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History Live! and San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to host talk about settlement of the Americas

Tune will discuss “recent developments in the settlement of the Americas.” He will review controversial research published over the last…

September 4, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer