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At this farm, turkeys range far and wide

roam 37-acre property in Hesperus

November 23, 2016

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Christmas tree permits on sale now

Christmas tree permits, which allow you to cut your own holiday tree, are now on sale for $8 at San…

November 23, 2016

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Wanted: Volunteers to lead Girl Scouts

can be troop leaders or help in other ways

November 23, 2016

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Montezuma County apples pressed into cider for new market

Restoration project explores setting up pressing facility

November 16, 2016

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New weather station fills gaps in Four Corners’ blind spot

at Old Fort Lewis campus to help forecasters, researchers

November 16, 2016

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Step by step, class helps seniors build balance, strength

“Six Weeks to Better Balance and a Stronger Self,” a 12-session course, is designed to keep participants active and reduce…

November 2, 2016

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Zuni trail crew preserves ancestors’ legacy at Chimney Rock

Chimney Rock, which became a national monument in 2012, covers 7 square miles of the San Juan National Forest and…

October 26, 2016

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In New Mexico, New Deal legacy gets a second look

Santa Fe Trail Building stands as lasting monument to civilian corp

October 26, 2016

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For the youngest, Halloween can be fun without the fright

du1-i-syn But it can also be pretty scary if you’re little. The dark, scary costumes, fake blood – all that…

October 26, 2016

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At St. Francis Sanctuary, Pat Jackson fulfills a lifelong mission of saving birds

Now, all grown up, she runs St. Francis Sanctuary & Wildlife Rehabilitation, a sprawling 160-acre property near Arboles, about 50…

October 19, 2016

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Colorado woman completes 82-mile swim across Lake Powell

Colorado woman’s 56-hour effort could be a record-breaker

October 12, 2016

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High and dry: Drought saps the Great Salt Lake

North of the nearly empty marina, salt-loving bacteria thriving in the low water has turned the liquid pink. The massive…

October 5, 2016

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Help San Juan Mountains Association plan for summer 2017

Courtesy of San Juan Mountains Association The SJMA especially wants to make sure its river trip is tailored to its…

October 5, 2016

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Archaeology lecture to address colonization of San Juan region

Crow Canyon Archaeological Center’s Supervisory Archaeologist Shanna Diederichs kneels next to a partially excavated Basketmaker III pit house at the…

September 28, 2016

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For 3 decades, Pagosa pilot savors soaring at Albuquerque balloon festival

“The first time I flew was in October 1986,” Marchand said, “and I’ve been going back every year since.” The…

September 28, 2016

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NASA launches ‘space archaeology’ project in Greater Chaco area

Researchers aim to uncover buried ruins

September 21, 2016

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Professor to speak about prehistory in the Four Corners

Pueblo Bonito is a prominent feature of Chaco Culture National Historical Park in northwestern New Mexico.Associated Press file University of…

September 21, 2016

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Age, visitation threaten ancestral Puebloan links to the sky

restoration projects can harm archaeoastronomy sites in Four Corners

September 21, 2016

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Bill that would allow mountain bikes tests philosophy of wilderness

Legislation would allow cyclists to cruise trails in protected areas

September 14, 2016

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Tough forest management questions face Wolf Creek area

Workshop to explore future management

September 7, 2016

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Mules crucial to wilderness trail repair in San Juan National Forest

string hauls 15 tons of gravel

August 31, 2016

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Good Earth Briefs

Trails 2000 will host the grand opening of the Log Chutes trail network at 11 a.m. Sept. 11. The public…

August 31, 2016

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Health Briefs

Hospice of Mercy will offer a weekly grief support group from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays beginning Sept. 12. Participants…

August 31, 2016

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Efforts underway for Montezuma County peach market revival

soil, hot days, cool nights makes McElmo Canyon ideal for fruit

August 28, 2016