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Safety precautions guide dental clinics during pandemic

New procedures, equipment protect patients, dentists from coronavirus

July 23, 2020

Animas Valley Grange to host talk with Colorado Agriculture Commissioner Kate Greenberg

Greenberg has worked in agriculture for more than 12 years. Before her appointment, she was the western program director for…

July 22, 2020

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Manna, Garden Project merge to advance food security mission

Groups join to have a larger impact on vulnerable populations

July 16, 2020

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Cortez adds to inventory of historical buildings, homes

Post office, McPhee transplants highlighted in survey

July 12, 2020

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La Plata Open Space Conservancy to host second discussion in local agriculture series

Representatives of two major players in Southwest Colorado agriculture, James Ranch and Adobe House Farms, will share how they have…

July 9, 2020

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San Juan volunteer rangers needed

Volunteers are needed to monitor these trails, talk to visitors about minimizing their impacts and ensure that hikers keep these…

July 9, 2020

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La Plata County brings the fight back to noxious weeds

A rise in funding revitalizes program targeting plants harmful to agriculture, wildlife

July 6, 2020

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City of Durango to host edible plant excursions

Participants will learn about plants in the local environment that are either edible, medicinal or both. People will meet at…

July 3, 2020

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Water diversions paused to ensure Rio Grande keeps flowing

A group of kayakers makes their way down the Rio Grande between Rio Rancho and Albuquerque on May 31. One…

June 30, 2020

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Navajo Nation adapts to fight wildfires during pandemic

With new protocols in place, crews hitting fires hard and keeping them small

June 25, 2020

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Underground coal-seam fires in Colorado pose wildfire risk

Courtesy of Glenwood Springs Historical Society<br><br>A view of 2002 Coal Seam Fire from Eighth Street and Blake Avenue in downtown…

June 19, 2020

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More than 1,400 people call for ‘Chief’ to be taken down

Sign, part of Durango’s history since 1950s, now criticized as racist symbol

June 18, 2020

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Animas Valley Grange to present a Zoom talk about native pollinators, honey bees, flowers

Tina Sebestyen with Colorado Beekeepers Association will give a presentation about native pollinators and their relationships with native plants. Certain…

June 18, 2020

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Soil disturbances give noxious weeds a chance to take root

Russian knapweed growing through asphalt. Displacing soil and removing native vegetation can give noxious weeds an opportunity to become established.Courtesy…

June 12, 2020

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